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Working for Yourself

With practical tips on freelancing, consultancy and contract work, this essential guide provides all the financial and legal information you need to get out of the rat race and in control of your working life.

Working For Yourself

£10.99

(Free postage and packing)

Paperback - 224pp

ISBN:978 1 84490 040 4

Book highlights

  • Step-by-step guidance on business plans – raising capital, mortgages and loans
  • Covers tax, VAT, using an accountant and other financial matters
  • How to deliver the pitch of a lifetime 
  • The basics of marketing, from building a website to trading online 

Working for Yourself is a practical and straightforward guide, aimed at people who are planning the jump from a salaried, permanent contract to a freelance/entrepreneurial lifestyle. Initially, the book will point out the benefits and prospective pitfalls of being self-employed. It will then detail pertinent financial and legal information, as well as suggesting when and where to seek professional help.

Of the 4 million businesses registered in the UK today, nearly 3 million of them are sole proprietors. Business projections suggest that huge numbers of people are gravitating towards the freedom of freelance, consultancy and contract work, and moving away from traditional desk jobs to become successful entrepreneurs. Written by the founders of Business Club 365, a government-affiliated organisation for business start-ups, Working for Yourself will ensure that the move towards self-employment is a conscious and well-informed decision.

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