If you're anything like a typical self-employed person you'll know the challenges that come with being your own boss and also being a one-person-business. The good news is that, within this book, you'll learn some simple and down-to-earth ways for making your life easier. This includes things like: getting more done, winning more customers, keeping customers happy (and making sure you get paid), reducing stress, having more control and maybe even having a day off without feeling guilty. Overall you'll learn how to fight and often win the many battles that come your way when running yourself as a small business. However, this is no rags-to-riches story. The point of this book is to share the things that the author has learned with the aim of helping you to a greater level of success too, whether that's in financial terms, independence, time or just being able to do things in the way you like to do them. Real advice, on real issues from a real business owner is vital for any business success... and sanity. And that's why this book is a great place to start.

Breaking Free is about making the transition from working for the man to working for yourself by starting your own business or freelancing. By focusing on the personal experiences, ideas, and actions of a variety of self-employed people—including freelance writers, contractors, service providers, store owners and franchisees, sales reps, and others—this book offers readers deep insights into the ideas and decisions required to make self-employment a reality. Along the way, author and self-employed professional Chris Lauer offers a wealth of practical small-business insights and tips. Breaking Free thus offers would-be entrepreneurs and freelancers something priceless—both the skills and encouragement required to shake free of corporate shackles and take the leap into small-scale entrepreneurship. Featuring real stories about the initial spark that motivated individuals to pursue independence and entrepreneurship, Breaking Free follows a variety of entrepreneurs as they move from their jobs as employees to the ranks of the self-employed. It also covers the nuts and bolts of self-employment—pricing and marketing services, keeping an eye on the bottom line, and growing the business, among other topics. In addition, Lauer focuses on the advances in technology that make self-employment easier today than ever before. Unlike most books on self-employment, Lauer uses vivid, real-life stories and tips to help would-be entrepreneurs decide the route that is best for them. Experienced entrepreneurs describe how they came up with ideas for their businesses, how they kept their ventures in motion during the early days and over the long term, how they grew, and when they recognized it was time to call it quits and sell or shutter the business. This is not a book for the next Bill Gates, but for the majority of new business owners and those dreaming of creating their own jobs: people ready to take a few risks to make a decent living on their own terms and gain some independence. Both descriptive and prescriptive, Breaking Free presents the latest ways to capitalize on today's many opportunities for self-sufficiency and financial autonomy.

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you dream of breaking free from the 9-to-5 grind and living life on your own terms? You don't need a fortune to achieve self-employed freedom. In "Freedom on a Shoestring," you'll learn how to turn your passion into a profitable business, even on a limited budget. Discover how to: * Identify your strengths and turn them into a lucrative side hustle * Build a loyal customer base without spending a fortune on marketing * Create a simple and effective business plan that works * Use free and low-cost resources to boost your productivity and efficiency * Achieve location independence and work from anywhere * Overcome fear, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome to succeed With practical advice, real-life examples, and a step-by-step guide, "Freedom on a Shoestring" will show you that achieving self-employed freedom is within your reach. Start building the life you deserve today!

Stop working for the man – break free and make sure you’re getting paid what you’re worth Stop slogging away 9 – 5 for a set salary (plus the overtime you inevitably do and don’t get any credit for). Abandon the day job and go it alone. Start doing what you want to do, when you want to do it. There are currently 4 million self-employed people in the UK –be one of them, join them, set yourself free. It’s not about becoming an entrepreneurial whiz-kid, it’s about working the way you want to work, on the things you want to work on, and in the location you want to do it from. Remember, you don’t have to sit in an office to get a job done. Self-Made Me shows you how to work how and where you want and earn exactly what you’re worth – not what an employer wants to get away with giving you. Be your own boss and increase your value. It’s never been easier to be self-employed than it is today, with increased communications, mobile working and outsourcing This straight-forward and engaging guide will help you make being self-employed a success Shows you how to get paid what you are actually worth, and how to work as hard or as little required to create the lifestyle you choose Self Made Me is for a new breed of people, and will show you how to make self-employment work for you.

Market shaping is a powerful strategy that unleashes value gains from greater market size, efficiency and profitability. This book, written by experts in the field, presents a universal, teachable, and actionable framework for understanding and shaping markets.