For some, the allure of being self-employed is the solution for gaining economic independence in a job market where new employee applications seem to get lost in a twilight zone. For others, the decision to become so-called sole proprietors may have been forced upon them because of a strapped employer needing to trim down skyrocketing payroll costs and choosing instead to hire selected sub-contractors - often on a part-time basis.
Regardless of your reason, if you happen to be an aspiring...
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Become a Business of One - 2010-01-04 12:54:08
What makes self-employment "ugly" is the application of conventional thinking and structures (i.e. if I'm not employed by a company or deployed by an agency then something must be amiss.)
I became a "Business of One" when I was laid off in March; the second time in my career.
Self-employment can be free from hassles and worries. Self-employment can mean ownership and permanence. Self-employment can be fun.
Mick Constantinou LLC
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