Escape from Cubicle Nation : From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur

by Slim, Pamela (Author); Kawasaki, Guy (Foreword by)

• ISBN13: 9781591842576
• ISBN10: 1591842573
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-30
• Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover

Summary

Inspired by reader submissions to her blog Escape from Cubicle Nation, Slim provides everything one needs to consider before making the decision to become self-employed, from the nuts and bolts of starting a business to a full discussion of the emotional issues involved.

Author Biography

Pamela Slim is a management consultant and professional life coach trained by O Magazine columnist Martha Beck. Her rapidly growing blog about entrepreneurship has been covered by media ranging from The New York Times to Fox News. This is her first book.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Guy Kawasaki	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Opening Up to the Opportunities	p. 5
I Have a Fancy Title, Steady Paycheck, and Good Benefits. Why Am I So Miserable?	p. 7
If It Is So Bad, Then Why Am I Afraid to Leave?	p. 24
Detox from Corporate Life	p. 39
What's Really Involved in Moving from Employee to Entrepreneur?	p. 58
The Reality of Entrepreneurship	p. 79
What Are All the Ways to Be Self-employed?	p. 81
How Do I Choose a Good Business Idea?	p. 103
Recruit Your Tribe	p. 125
Rethink Your Life: Options for Scaling Back, Downshifting, and Relocating	p. 152
Do I Really Have to Do a Business Plan?	p. 165
Define the Spirit of Your Brand	p. 191
Test Often and Fail Fast: The Art of Prototypes and Samples	p. 210
Make the Money Work	p. 227
Look Your Finances in the Eye	p. 229
How to Shop for Benefits	p. 253
Making the Leap	p. 269
Dealing with Your Friends and Family	p. 271
Line Your Ducks in a Row	p. 290
When Is It Time to Leave?	p. 309
Acknowledgments	p. 323
Notes	p. 325
Resources	p. 329
Index	p. 333
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