A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO WORKING FOR HERSELF

Inspiration, information and advice from women who run their own business, for women who aspire to do so

Sandra Hewett

PRICE £9.99

EXTENT 256 pages

BINDING Paperback

FORMAT 234 X 153 mm

ISBN 978-1-84528-412-1

PUB DATE 24th September 2010

BIC CODE KJVS, VSC

CATEGORY Small Business & Self-Employment

TERRITORIES World Rights

KEY POINTS

• This book is for any woman starting to work for themselves or set up a business, including those who are new mums; facing redundancy; young unemployed; retired (a key group for home based businesses)
• Exhaustively researched: it has a comprehensive list of sources of help and guidance for entrepreneurs
• Relevant: includes lots of real-life experience with 20+ case studies
• Author promotion: series of talks to women’s business groups in the South

SANDRA HEWETT is a PR consultant, writer and coach and has worked for herself in various guises for nearly 30 years. She became a freelance journalist in her twenties, working from the proverbial kitchen table. Moving to PR, her experiences range from sharing an office, renting in a business centre, taking out a lease, and toiling in a garden office. She has hired freelancers and employed staff; built relationships with suppliers, colleagues and clients; networked; and hosted many a working lunch. Sandra is based near Leatherhead in Surrey.

FACTS & FIGURES

There are over 1million self employed women in the UK, and rising

There are over 2.1 million home-based businesses in the UK

The fastest growth areas in home-based businesses are those with mothers, the young and the retired (all addressed in this book)

Last year 300,000+ people started their own independent business working with a direct selling company – up 11% on the previous year – and 88% were women

CONTENTS

I: Getting Started

II: The Expert

III: Setting Up a Small Business

IV: Change Of Life Ventures

V: Growing Your Business

VI: Help