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Build Your Business and Your Financial Future
As a solopreneur, you can reinvent the way you work with much more freedom, fun, and financial security. There's never been a better time to earn more money by starting a full- or part-time solo venture. But being your own boss can be a challenge or feel scary when you don't have a roadmap.
In Money-Smart Solopreneur, Laura D. Adams answers questions every aspiring and new entrepreneur has about creating a business and building a secure financial future. It's a complete guide for what to do, critical mistakes to avoid, and how to start a solo business without taking too much risk. You'll get answers to these common questions:
Can I get started without any filings or paperwork?
Do I need a business bank account?
How can I budget and reach goals with an irregular income?
What business entity is best?
When should I incorporate?
How do I protect my intellectual property?
When do I need an accountant?
How can I figure out how much to charge clients?
What tax deadlines am I required to meet?
Do I need a business license?
When should I leave my day job?
Which tools are worth paying for?
No matter if you're a freelancer, independent contractor, or side-hustler in the on-demand economy, you'll get essential knowledge, tools, and inspiration to live a successful solopreneur life. Laura D. Adams demystifies how to start and build any solo or small business. She covers legal, financial, and tax issues you must know to stay out of trouble. Her upbeat tone and approach for managing variable income, using an automatic money system, and creating a self-employed benefits package are just a few gems you'll discover. Laura's smart tips and chapter exercises include refreshing strategies for earning more, managing the unexpected, and reaching financial goals. You'll come away empowered to build your full- or part-time solo business and create long-lasting financial security. After reading Money-Smart Solopreneur, you'll be able to:
Earn full- or part-time self-employed income with confidence.
Refine your business and brand vision.
Evaluate the pros and cons of working as a solopreneur.
Create a strategy to exit a day job by building a business on the side.
Turbocharge your productivity using pro tips.
Create a financial safety net and leapfrog to the life you want.
Organize and legally protect your business using simple techniques.
Set higher rates, create better proposals, and negotiate wisely.
Save money by operating a home-based business.
Set up an automatic money system to achieve goals and build wealth.
Contents
Part 1: Becoming Your Own Boss (Even Part-Time)
Chapter 1: 10 Financial Advantages of Being a Solopreneur
Chapter 2: Keeping or Leaving Your Day Job
Chapter 3: Testing Revenue Before Leaping
Part 2: Organizing Your Solo Business
Chapter 4: Understanding Business Entities
Chapter 5: When and Why to Incorporate
Chapter 6: Getting Licensed, Banked, and Insured
Part 3: Managing Your Finances for Success
Chapter 7: Setting Rates, Negotiating, and Pushing the Envelope
Chapter 8: Creating a Money System That Works
Chapter 9: Best Financial Tools for Solopreneurs
Chapter 10: 20 Horrible Money Habits Solopreneurs Must Avoid
Part 4: Understanding Business Taxes
Chapter 11: Settling Up with Uncle Sam the Right Way
Chapter 12: Don't Miss Valuable Tax Deductions
Chapter 13: Getting Cozy Savings from a Home Office
Chapter 14: Recordkeeping Rules to Live By
Part 5: Building Your Own Benefits Package
Chapter 15: Protecting Your Health and Life with Insurance
Chapter 16: Getting Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise With an HSA
Chapter 17: Planning for Retirement as a Solopreneur
