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Be your best boss : reinvent yourself from employee to entrepreneur / William R. Seagraves.

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"A guide to help make the most of your mid-career entrepreneurial pursuits...whether they were originally planned for or not. Employee to Entrepreneur is the book to help entrepreneurially minded professionals seize the opportunity offered by the current economic environment to begin a "second act" in their careers. This complete guide explores the full range of questions and concerns voiced by mid-career entrepreneurs, including: how to get started after a lifetime of having other bosses, risks and rewards of making the entrepreneurial leap, and the drawbacks to starting a business under the constraints of traditional start-up costs. Aspiring entrepreneurs will learn to: - Recognize why the right business fit is so important. - Understand the impact that proper funding can have on the future success of a business. - Assess the financial risks and potential rewards of funding their business using a self-directed 401(k). - Avoid common mistakes by learning through the experiences of others. - Gain the needed confidence to act on making their dreams a reality. William Seagraves, a seasoned and serial entrepreneur himself, carefully deconstructs each part of the process so that the reader is able to honestly evaluate first themselves and second the unique mid-career business opportunity at hand. The book includes wide-ranging advice from a financial professional who has helped hundreds of clients navigate the tricky waters of this mid-career change. This book will be the go-to resource for the rapidly growing number of mid-career entrepreneurs"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780399175640 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 0399175644 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 208 pages ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Perigee Books, 2016.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198).
Formatted Contents Note:
Part I. Are you ready for a new boss? Chapter 1. The American dream gone awry ; Chapter 2. Don't sell yourself short ; Chapter 3. How entrepreneurially ready are you? -- Part II. Size matters. Chapter 4. Company of one ; Chapter 5. Boss of a few ; Chapter 6. Business of many -- Part III. To build or buy? That is the question. Chapter 7. Buying a franchise ; Chapter 8. Buying an existing business ; Chapter 9. Building your own business ; Chapter 10. To partner or not? -- Part IV. Start your engines! Chapter 11. The road map: business planning ; Chapter 12. Fuel up: finding the funds ; Chapter 13. Gaining traction: the first six months ; Chapter 14. Acceleration: six months to two years ; Chapter 15. Full speed: two-plus years -- Part V. Where to next, boss? Chapter 16. When and how to exit ; Chapter 17. The new American dream ; Epilogue: Entrepreneurship on steroids -- Additional resources. Notes for my business plan ; Relevant reading and research material ; Take this myth-busting quiz ; The full picture of 401(k) funding.
Subject: New business enterprises.
Career changes.
Entrepreneurship.
Self-employed.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Be Your Best Boss : Reinvent Yourself from Employee to Entrepreneur
Be Your Best Boss : Reinvent Yourself from Employee to Entrepreneur
by Seagraves, William R.; Marshall, Perry (Foreword by)
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Table of Contents

Be Your Best Boss : Reinvent Yourself from Employee to Entrepreneur

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Foreword   Perry Marshallp. ix
Introductionp. xi
Part IAre You Ready For a New Boss?
Chapter 1    The American Dream Gone Awryp. 3
Chapter 2    Don't Sell Yourself Shortp. 21
Chapter 3    How Entrepreneurially Ready Are You?p. 33
Part IISize Matters!p. 39
Chapter 4    Company of Onep. 41
Chapter 5    Boss of a Fewp. 49
Chapter 6    Business of Manyp. 59
Part IIITo Build Or Buy? That is the Questionp. 65
Chapter 7    Buying a Franchisep. 67
Chapter 8    Buying an Existing Businessp. 77
Chapter 9    Building Your Own Businessp. 87
Chapter 10    To Partner or Not?p. 95
Part IVStart Your Engines!p. 105
Chapter 11    The Road Map: Business Planningp. 107
Chapter 12    Fuel Up: Finding the Fundsp. 117
Chapter 13    Gaining Traction: The First Six Monthsp. 137
Chapter 14    Acceleration: Six Months to Two Yearsp. 147
Chapter 15    Full Speed: Two-Plus Yearsp. 155
Part VWhere to Next, Boss?p. 163
Chapter 16    When and How to Exitp. 165
Chapter 17    The New American Dreamp. 175
Epilogue Entrepreneurship on Steroidsp. 185
    Additional Resourcesp. 191
    Notes for My Business Planp. 191
    Relevant Reading and Research Materialp. 197
    Take This Myth-Busting Quizp. 199
    The Full Picture of 401(k) Fundingp. 201
Acknowledgmentsp. 205
About the Authorp. 207

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