Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months

Melinda F. Emerson, “Smallbizlady”, is a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and small business coach. Her areas of expertise include small business start-up, business development and social media strategy. She is also the founder and CEO of Quintessence Multimedia, an award-winning strategic communications and digital media company. She has created productions for such companies as Johnson & Johnson, Verizon, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Comcast. Emerson was named one of the Top 50 Women in Business in Pennsylvania, one of Top 30 Leaders of the Future by Ebony magazine and the National Association of Women Business Owners gave her the Woman of Distinction Award. Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works! (Adams Media, March 2010) is 365 days to your own business! Drawing on her years of small business experience, Melinda F. Emerson shows you how in this practical month-by-month guide to getting your small business off the ground. Learn how to overcome the challenges of starting and succeeding as your own boss! Whether you’re newly unemployed or sick of corporate America, if you’re longing to start a business, you can follow your dream. Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months is a practical resource guide. You’ll find the timetable and steps you need to take to become a successful CEO of your own venture, including: o Month 1: Develop a life plan o Month 3: Set a one-year budget o Month 5: Visualize your business o Month 9: Building yoour marketing strategy o Month 11: Prepare your launch event Next year at this time, you could be calling the shots at your dream job. You supply the energy, the idea, and elbow grease—and Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months supplies the plan.