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Franchising is a way to be your own boss but without inventing and building everything from scratch. This download offers an overview on franchising, its costs, types, and resources.

Related to Episode 30

18 page PDF

Working for yourself can be an incredibly rewarding experience, especially after having worked for “The Man” your entire life. The guide summarizes a wide variety of paths you can take when electing to work for yourself. Some require very little investment, while others may be more investment-intensive. Start with this overview and decide which may a future route for you.

8-page PDF

With 20, 30, even 40 years of expertise in your field, you have the knowledge that companies need to achieve their goals. Turning to a new career of independent consulting and advisory is one means to leverage your accumulated experience. This guide explores different consulting and advisory options, the revenue models, and the pros and cons.

9-page PDF

One can argue that fractional and leadership roles are technically working for someone else. But they are time-limited engagements, not necessarily full-time, and allowing you to have a portfolio of additional career components. This guide explores what the opportunities are, where to find them, their pros and cons, and what the revenue opportunity really is.

9-page PDF

Micro-Entrepreneurship is a low-investment way to step into running a business for yourself, either with a single income stream or an entire portfolio of digital businesses. This guide explores 11 distinct avenues to monetize your experience and knowledge. They range from “anchor” revenues, which are your earnings backbone, to supplementary cash flow, which is the cherry on top of your business dessert. This guide is three times the length of prior guides for a reason: there are many opportunities to be covered.

29-page PDF

While micro-entrepreneurship is light on investment and heavy on smaller digital business opportunities, starting your own company can range from medium to large investment. Whether opening a bricks and mortar store, operating a manufacturing company, or providing in-person services, this guide covers the considerations to take before getting started. You will learn about which company types are appropriate, accounting necessities, and all other considerations for starting a business. Most importantly, it asks the question whether you are truly cut out for this. Spoiler - only you can decide.

23-page PDF