ON YOUR OWN BUT NOT ALONE

As the business arena becomes more competitive, small companies and self-employed individuals are finding collaboration to be a practical solution to the problems they face every day. This detailed guide, originally published as Teaming Up, outlines how to form win-win business relationships without falling prey to the pitfalls so common in business partnerships. It answers the key questions a small business or self-employed person asks when thinking about joining forces with others, such as how to find appropriate people to work with, what safeguards to take, and how to best work as a team to attract more business for all involved.

Collaboration comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and this book covers them all, from networking to joint ventures to virtual organizations. Based on extensive research, interviews, and surveys, Own Your Own But Not Alone deals with issues most business books do not - namely, the social, psychological, and legal aspects of working with others. This book is also a detailed trouble-shooting guide that explores win-win conflict resolution, including when breaking up is advisable.

You'll learn about:

• Finding reliable People whose talents compliment yours
• Mutual strategies for developing a steady flow of customers
• The psychology of relationships for preventing personal differences from interfering with business/li>
• 10 Win-Win Ways to share resources, contacts and opportunities, boost your business, and become more competitive

On Your Own But Not Alone covers ten ways of working with other people, ranging from networking, to joint ventures, to virtual organizations. It deals with the social, psychological and legal aspects of working successfully with others and create win-win relationships for all involved.

What Readers Say:

"Very motivational and informative. I have a friend who would be a great working "team mate" and your book is giving me some great resources on beginning a team without all the hassles of a partnership."

"While not a substitute for individual legal or accounting advice, the book can help you think through the options and clarify your questions for the experts so that you can reduce costs and make your interactions with the experts more efficient and effective."

What Experts Say

"All home-based and small-business owners should have a copy of Teaming Up on their desks at all times!"

-Beverley Williams, Founder, American Association of Home-Bases Businesses

"Many self-employed people -myself included -could have been spared a lot of aggravation by reading this book. It's a must-read for anyone who's trying to start or build a business." -Gil Gordon, Telecommuting Consultant

The bonus for this eBook is the special report: "Four Common Legal Oversights Operating a Business from Home."