Amazingly, one-third of the American workforce is freelance--that's 42 million people. Written by the authority on freelance working, Horowitz, MacArthur "Genius" Fellow and founder of the national Freelancers Union, creates a guide to help those new to freelancing.

Geared toward the unique challenges faced by self-employed businesswomen-and updated for the social media-driven, post-financial crisis world-The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business offers solutions and advice for handling a range of issues, including how to write a business plan, how to secure funding, and how to hire (and fire) employees. Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio share practical information drawn from their own extensive experience...

A guide, in a month-by-month format, to help a person start a new business.

"This book answers questions every aspiring and new entrepreneur has about creating a business and building a secure financial future. A complete guide for what to do, critical mistakes to avoid, and how to start a solo business while mitigating financial risk. Topics covered include: managing self-employed income, working as a solopreneur, creating a financial safety net, choosing a business structure, paying self-employment taxes, negotiating, managing...

What every self-employed person needs to know about their taxes! If you're self-employed, chances are the majority of your time is spent finding new customers or clients, servicing existing ones, and handling each and every aspect of your business. Freelancers, independent contractors, gig economy participants, and other individuals working for themselves need to be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to paying their taxes. Even if you have...

According to research, there are more than 10 million women who own and lead their own businesses. Entrepreneurs Aliza Sherman (founder of Cybergrrl, Inc.) and Danielle Smith (founder of ExtraordinaryMommy.com and DanielleSmithMedia.com) have joined forces to write a book that helps women who are already moms (or are thinking about becoming moms in the future) learn how to take charge of the family/work balance by starting their own businesses. As...

Written for small businesses, self-employed individuals, employers, professionals, independent contractors, home businesses, and Internet businesses, this book provides on-demand workers with everything they need to know to not only survive but truly thrive in the modern economy.

"From estimating start-up costs and finding clients to how to stay profitable even in slow economic climates, this book takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based professional organizing business. Look for useful charts and worksheets including start-up costs checklist, client intake form, assessment visit/working agreement, sample invoice, and marketing plan worksheet."--P. [4] of cover.