Many people know that they have expertise and skills to offer other businesses.
They dream of starting their own company, but one thing holds them back: fear.
With this fear comes unanswered questions: How do I get started? Who do I need to contact? How much should I charge? How do I put together contracts? How can I stay productive and sane working on my own?
And this big question: Can I make a living?
In this compact guidebook, Patricia Steele gives you the 6 steps to crush the launch of your solo consulting or professional services business -- today.
Using her own experiences and those of others, she explains and demonstrates the basic steps to becoming an entrepreneur.
You'll stay on your feet and walk the path toward the work you've always wanted--work and life on your own terms.
Download resources to get your business started.
Freedom is a precious thing.
As a mother of twin girls, I needed the freedom to work on my own terms - the flexibility to work on my own timetable and from the location of my choice. In addition, I wanted to set the tone, create the culture, choose my colleagues and even my clients. Not too much to ask, right? 😊 These work conditions would obviously not come in a traditional job package.
But I did find that freedom when I started my own business, Higher Ed Insight. Not only did I access the freedom I sought, but my business engaged my passion: to support policies, programs, and nonprofits in creating educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth and adults. Having attended college and graduate school, eventually earning a Ph.D. in education policy and leadership, I know the doors that can open through education.
After 10 years of working for myself and driving the agenda for my work and my life, I can attest to the fact that anyone can start this enterprise--you just need to know the right steps to succeed.
"This is the book I wish I had when I started my own consulting business a few years ago. Dr. Steele's framework is both practical and thought-provoking; at various times I was either nodding my head vigorously in understanding or thinking "what a great idea!" Through her own story and those of others, she helps anyone interested in turning their career hopes and wants into a reality."
-Five-star review from Amazon
"This book has the perfect combo of practical tips, real-world advice, stories and food for thought that get you thinking and planning for how to jump into your own business. As a new business owner myself, I learned a lot that I will now implement, and I will be sharing this with others who are starting their own business."
-Five-star review from Amazon
"This book was AMAZINGLY helpful and could not have come at a better time. I am deciding if I a want to go into consulting and this helped me think through so many things that I would not have considered. The author makes this very easy to understand on a topic that can be completely overwhelming. Based on this book, I am doing it. I am going into business for myself."
-Five-star review from Amazon