This book is designed for one purpose and one purpose only: to help people start their own consulting or professional service business.
No secrets are held back as Dr. Patricia Steele reveals the critical steps needed to become your own boss. She draws from her own experience starting and growing Higher Ed Insight and from the journeys of other self-starters in fields from graphic design to accounting to instructional design.
In just one short chapter the book lays out the six steps to create your own business. If you want to dive deeper into any of those steps, you can do so in subsequent chapters. With the right balance of narrative and lists, readers can be both inspired and equipped.
Create the Work You Want may be the how-to book you can't live without. (Yeah, you've heard that line before, but this time it may be true!) Everything you need to launch is there. You'll find tips on how to --
- Select a business name
- Foster business relationships
- Land your first client
- Find a suitable workspace
- Create a budget
- Determine payment structures
If it has ever crossed your mind to start your own company, this book is for you.
"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