Part-Time Businesses You Can Start...Today! (50 Plus One) (50 Plus One) [Paperback]

Tom Rath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2007 | Series: 50 Plus One

Bored and frustrated in your current job? Have time on your hands while the kids are at school? Need more income in retirement or just something creative and constructive to do? Perhaps it is time to start a part-time business that can add to your income and give you the personal satisfaction of being a business owner and an entrepreneur, all at the same time.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Starting a new business can be daunting...Tom Rath knows what it takes, and tells you where to go for the support and information you need to make your part-time business grow to meet your expectations!"
David Fisher
RockStar Consulting -- Testimonial

This book provides a roadmap to success for the emerging entrepreneur- anyone who fantasizes about being their own boss. Each business example offers clear and concise information; from why there's a demand for this type of business to how to get started, including what resources and financial requirements you'll need.

The author provides a view from 30,000 feet, giving the big picture as well as nuts and bolts tips about how to market and promote your business. If you're thinking about making the transition from employee to employer and aren't sure about what it takes, this book is a must-read!
Michael Shapiro
Dynamic Management Solutions, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60602 -- Testimonial

From the Publisher

There is an entrepreneur in all of us waiting to come out. Everyone wants to own a business for the satisfaction of being his or her own boss. Of course, the extra income does not hurt either. And a part-time business is just the right way to help you save for special goals and lasting memories such as college education for your children, an overseas vacation or just a bit more financial security at retirement.

For those who have never started a business, it can seem daunting. What kind of business should you start? How do you set it up? Where do you get customers and clients? How much money will it cost? Should you give up your day job? (Absolutely not!) The great news is that all of the businesses discussed in this book require only relatively small amounts of capital to get started! Furthermore, starting a business is not as difficult as many people think. But it does require time, commitment and dedication. Readers will learn the basics for each business-how to start, market and manage them. Most importantly, you will learn the value of getting others to work for you while you spend more of your time building a successful and profitable business.

Many of you are bored and frustrated in your current jobs. Some of you might be retired or stay at home to watch your kids and manage your household. If the desire is there, you can channel your energy into something else constructive, ego-building and profitable. Think of the personal satisfaction you will feel when you get your first customer for your new business! As we all know, many big companies started out as part-time businesses and grew to be great enterprises (many literally started in someone's garage). Even if your goal is not nearly so lofty, you can enjoy the satisfaction of building and managing a business that fits your schedule and your lifestyle.

Most of the businesses presented here are service businesses. They were chosen because they require less money to start, the service sector is in the world economy's future and because there is an identifiable need for these services. But do not limit your imagination to just these ideas; there are hundreds of variations on the businesses presented here. No matter what business you decide to start, remember that it does not have to be full time, and it does not have to be large and complicated. A small business to match your lifestyle and personal needs works just fine.

As a new entrepreneur, you will need to make sure you have sufficient capital to start and maintain the business for at least 6 months; that you keep personal funds separate from the business's; that you consider incorporating your business to save on taxes and to protect your home and other assets; and, importantly, that you have a plan-that you do not just jump into a business without thoughtful and careful analysis of what you are trying to accomplish and the means to get it all done.

There is a lot to think about and a good deal to dream about. Get excited, get involved and, most of all, have fun starting your part-time business. Congratulations on taking the first step toward being an entrepreneur!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 211 pages
• Publisher: Encouragement Press (April 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933766123
• ISBN-13: 978-1933766126
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,682,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)