Escape from cubicle nation : from corporate prisoner to thriving entrepreneur / Pamela Slim.
Inspired by reader submissions to her blog Escape from Cubicle Nation, Slim provides everything one needs to consider before making the decision to become self-employed, from the nuts and bolts of starting a business to a full discussion of the emotional issues involved.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Berkley Books,
2010, ©2009.
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| Edition: | Berkley trade paperback edition. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 367 pages ; 21 cm |
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From corporate prisoner to thriving entrepreneur. |
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Contents:
- I have a fancy title, steady paycheck and good benefits. Why am I so miserable?
- If it is so bad, then why am I afraid to leave?
- Detoxing from corporate life
- What's really involved in moving from employee to entrepreneur?
- What are all the ways to be self-employed?
- How do I choose a good business idea?
- Recruit your tribe
- Rethink your life : options for scaling back, downshifting and relocating
- Do I really have to do a business plan?
- Define the spirit of your brand
- Test often and fail fast : the art of prototypes and samples
- Look your finances in the eye
- How to shop for benefits
- Dealing with your friends and family
- Line your ducks in a row
- When it is time to leave?