If you’re itching to become your own boss, you are in luck! This month, the Career Center has several new books about starting your own business. Additionally, we have a great seminar next week for would-be entrepreneurs: How to Buy or Expand into a Franchise.
The Franchising Handbook: How to Choose, Start, and Run a Successful Franchise
by Carl Reader
Franchising can be a great choice for aspiring entrepreneurs who don’t want the risk/hassle of starting a brand new business. But franchising has its own set of rules. This detailed guide aims to tell you everything you’ll need to know in order to buy and grow a successful franchise, including finding and shortlisting franchises, creating a business plan, managing funding, and checking for red flags.
The Ultimate Freelancer’s Guidebook
by Yuwanda Black
With the advances of modern technology, the decrease in full-time 9-5 jobs, and the prevalence of the “gig economy,” more and more people are moving towards becoming professional freelancers. Author Yuwanda Black draws on her years of freelance experience as a writer and editor to create this guide for would-be freelancers. It covers such topics as determining prices, creating a budget, marketing, structuring your workday, and building long-term client relationships.
The Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Business
by Steve Mariotti
Author Steve Mariotti is the founder of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit dedicated to helping at-risk youth create small businesses. In this extensive how-to guide, Mr. Mariotti provides a step-by-step pathway for starting your own business, including finding investors, navigating legal requirements, and handling financial statements. The book is written in an easy-to-follow, approachable style, and interspersed with inspirational stories of reeal successful entrepreneurs.
Venture Mom: From Idea to Income in Just 12 Weeks
by Holly Hurd
Entrepreneurship can be a godsend for some new parents – allowing them the freedom and flexibility to stay at home raising a family, while also providing income and professional fulfillment. This book contains a twelve-step plan for starting a new business, as well as inspirational stories from mothers who’ve become successful entrepreneurs.
If any of these books catch your eye, you may place a hold on them through the East Baton Rouge Parish Library website.
Written by Lynnette Lee