This book shares great advice and clear details for middle-class individuals to create additional income streams beyond their paychecks. It covers topics such as employment options, freelancing, starting a business, investing, generating passive income, online opportunities, royalties, side hustles, effective job search strategies, crafting a business plan, and more.

Expert tips and advice on starting a home-based businessStarting your own home-based business is a great way to supplement your income in these tough economic times. With thirty percent new and revised material, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives you the most current and up-to-date information you need to navigate your way through the whole process.You'll get trusted and creative advice on how to start being your own boss, bringing in a steady paych...

Business Plan Project provides detailed instructions on how to write a comprehensive business plan for new ventures. The intended market segments are graduate or upper-level undergraduate students, entrepreneurs, consultants, and college instructors or corporate trainers. Business Plan Project can be used in executive development programs and over 10 college level courses.Business Plan Project is designed to meet important needs of each s...

Eat millionaires for breakfast.If there's one thing self-made millionaire Brad Sugars knows, it's that getting rich is a lot simpler than most people realize. In Billionaire in Training he puts you on the fast track to wealth creation through buying, building, and selling businesses-and doing it at a faster pace than you ever thought possible. Discover how to:Climb the 5 Levels of EntrepreneursBuy promising businesses, increase thei...

WHAT IF YOU HAD AN ANGEL ON YOUR SIDE?"Terrific advice from a master of the angel investing game. Brian Cohen reveals the art and craft of raising angel money. An investment in this book will pay off a thousandfold." -- DR. HOWARD MORGAN, founder and partner at First Round CapitalWhen you connect with the right angel investor, it's like finding a new best friend--you just have to know what makes him or her happy.Smart funding is waiting for smart founders...

The right phrase for every situation . . . every timeThe latest guide in the top-selling, easy-to-use Perfect Phrases series gives you the correct vocabulary to use to get the best salary or job offer possible. Using words and phrases that take away the taboo surrounding the subject of money, you can ask for what you want-and deserve-with confidence.Provides quick, easy steps that prepare readers for salary negotiations, job interviews, or performance...

Are you ready to fly the corporate coop and become the boss of you? Do you dream of busting out of the cubicle wasteland and finding greener pastures as a freelancer? If so, you’re in good company. The U S Department of Labor estimates that nearly one-fourth of the American workforce is self-employed and that number is sure to increase over the next decade. But do you have what it takes to succeed as a freelancer, consultant, or contract employee? Do you even know what it takes to make it ...

Millions of employees parked in cubicles dream about starting their own businesses. And in today’s economy, countless unemployed professionals are becoming entrepreneurs out of necessity. They may have good skills and ideas, but do they really understand what it takes to build a profitable venture? As owner and co-founder of the award-winning It’sYourBiz.com (formerly SBTV.com, or Small Business Television), Susan Solovic has years of experience in the small business trenches. In It’s Your...

Before you sell your company, even the odds. While a successful entrepreneur may exit a handful of companies in their lifetime, large buyers close deals all the time. Without decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions, founders don't have the tools they need to get the best results for themselves, their teams, or the new parent company. Through dozens of interviews with M&A leaders at the biggest Silicon Valley acquirers—as well as attorneys, bankers, and founders who have been thro...

Starting a Successful Small Business for Dummies 2024Tired of Your Job? Ready to Be Your Own Boss? This Step-By-Step Guide Has Everything You Need to Launch a Thriving Business in 2024!Highlights & Benefits:✔️ Simple Step-by-Step Instructions For Each Phase✔️ Customizable Templates To Jumpstart Your Venture✔️ Expert Tips Maximizing Probability of Success✔️ Proprietary Research Distilled From Real Case Studies...

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Becoming a Successful Real Estate Agent in 2025 is your ultimate guide to excelling in one of the most dynamic industries in the world. As the real estate landscape continues to evolve, this book provides you with the latest insights, tools, and strategies to succeed in 2025 and beyond.Whether you're just starting your career or looking to elevate your skills, this comprehensive guide covers everything from obtaining your real estate license to leveraging cutting-edge tech...