"Extremely funny . . . part practical business handbook, part entrepreneur's memoirs, aimed at freelancers or small-business owners in the creative fields." —
Financial Times
If you want to run your own business—but cash flow forecasts, tax returns, and P&Ls sound horrifying—fear not. Help is at hand. Journalist and cofounder of the
Idler Tom Hogkinson has spent his career advocating for laid-back living, and in
Business for Bohemians, he combines practical advice with hilarious anecdotes to create a refreshingly candid guidebook for all of us who aspire to a greater degree of freedom in our working lives.
Whether you dream of launching your own graphic design startup or growing your Etsy store into a full-scale operation in your spare time,
Business for Bohemians will equip you with the tools to turn your talents into a profitable and enjoyable business. Accounting need no longer be a dark art. You will become a social media maven and a friend of the spreadsheet. You will learn the art of negotiation, how to get paid, and how to decide which clients to take. You will discover that laziness can be a virtue. Above all, you will realize that freedom from the nine-to-five life is achievable—and, with Hodgkinson's comforting, pragmatic, and funny advice, you might even enjoy yourself along the way.
"Ways to tackle topics ranging from finance to social media . . . solid examples and a helpful glossary of business terms. Readers familiar with his lighthearted, humorous approach to life will find much to enjoy." —
Booklist
"Plenty of good, practical advice." —
The Wall Street Journal
- 258 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. How Do You Want to Live?
- 2. All about the Money
- 3. How to Write a Business Plan
- 4. Learn to Love the Spreadsheet
- 5. The Art of Accounting
- 6. Get the Price Right and Get Paid
- 7. How to Sell
- 8. The Importance of the Website
- 9. The Disappointments of Social Media and How to Get It Right
- 10. The Power of the Mailing List
- 11. The Art of Negotiation
- 12. How to Choose Who You Work With
- 13. How to Deal with Enemies
- 14. Never, Ever Overwork
- 15. The Power of Laziness
- 16. How to be Stoic
- 17. The Joys of Quitting
- Epilogue
- A Glossary of Terms
- Further Reading
- Acknowledgments
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