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Consulting, Contracting and Freelancing: Be Your Own Boss

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Use the skills and experience you have gained in the workplace to move on to the next stage of your working life-as a consultant, contractor or freelancer. Self-employment as a service provider can give you the opportunity to work on your own terms, in your preferred location and to enjoy a lifestyle that is healthier, more relaxed and satisfying. This practical book takes you through the steps to: * Realise your vision of successful self-employment in a viable consultancy, freelancing or contracting business. * Position yourself in the market place so that you will be recognised as a consultant, contractor or freelancer. * Discover the various marketing approaches you can use and which best suit your own style. * Develop a business plan which is realistic and effective, based on successful real examples. * Learn how to price your work, know what others are charging and how to negotiate with clients so that the focus is more on your work than on your fee. * Decide which of the various business structures-sole trader, partnership or incorporation-is best for you. * Be aware of the pitfalls of solo practice so you can avoid them.

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300 Ian

Publisher

Hoboken, NJ : Allen & Unwin Pty LTD., 2007

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265 Pages

Language

English

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1741752973

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300

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[2nd ed.]

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