Secrets of Successful Self-Employment

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Learn the Secret of Profit Thinking! If you’re self-employed – or want to be – who’ll keep you motivated? Who helps you stay focused? Chances are – it’s you! Everyone who sets out on his or her own feels the isolation of taking the ‘road less traveled.’ Even though that road is taking you toward your dreams, it can feel long and bumpy en route, as many of those who have succeeded will tell you. That’s why Secrets of Successful Self-Employment was created. Consider it the collective voice of thousands of people just like you who have left the safe, salaried job to venture into the unfamiliar but exhilarating world of being their own boss. Clearly capital and experience are not the only necessities for running your own business. In this insightful program, Paul and Sarah Edwards will challenge you to change the way you view yourself, your business, and your life – to make powerful mental shifts that will change your thinking from someone who depends on a regular paycheck to someone who lives and thrives off profits. They’ll prepare you for the success and the inevitable setbacks of entrepreneurship, while giving you concrete tips, practical examples, and sound advice for making it alone. You’ll also learn how to: * Run your business based on what type of entrepreneur you are. * Overcome financial difficulties and other obstacles. * Mentally prepare yourself for success. * Position yourself to recognize and seize opportunities. * Use modern technology to complete many jobs more efficiently. * Master your emotions, making them productive instead of having them working against you. * Enhance your problem-solving and creative-thinking skills. To succeed on your own, it is essential that you adopt a self-reliant mindset and take charge of your time and life. This program can show you, step by step, how to achieve these advantages and many others. Success in your own business is easier than ever before, especially when you know the Secrets of Successful Self-Employment.

Secrets of Successful Self-Employment

TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State + eFile 2008

• Prepare and print unlimited federal and state returns; e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) at no additional charge
• Includes free federal efile — receive IRS confirmation and get your refund in as few as 8 days
• Tailors questions for sole proprietors, consultants, 1099 contractors, and single-owner LLCs and gives step-by-step guidance for entering income and expense
• Expanded Schedule C guidance shows which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, home office expenses and more to maximize your business deductions
• Create W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for your employees and contractors (Windows only)

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Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes.Amazon.com
TurboTax Home & Business includes everything taxpayers need for self-employment and personal income taxes. Designed for taxpayers who have their own business, TurboTax Home & Business includes everything in TurboTax Premier plus an expanded interview that guides customers step-by-step through Schedule C, categorizing business expenses, maximizing home office deductions and calculating and reporting depreciation.

Asks easy questions about your business Asks you questions in plain English, then puts your info on the right business tax forms for you. Click to enlarge.

Maximizes personal and business deductions We search for more than 350 personal and self-employment deductions to get you the biggest tax refund possible–guaranteed. Click to enlarge.

Efile for a fast refund Efile with direct deposit to get your refund in as few as 8 days. Federal efile included.

Everything you need to easily do your personal and business taxes.

Provides Guidance for Self-Employment Income and Deductions

New easier interview customizes questions based on your business profile (sole-proprietor, consultant, 1099 contractor, and single-owner LLC) and gives you step-by-step guidance for entering income and expenses.

Helps Find Small-Business Tax Deductions
Shows you which expenses you can deduct for your vehicle, supplies, utilities, home office expenses, and more, so you get every business deduction you deserve.

Identifies Industry-Specific Deductions
Walks you through tax write-offs by industry to help you spot commonly overlooked deductions.

Gets You the Biggest Vehicle Deduction
Shows you whether you’ll get a bigger deduction using actual expenses or the standard mileage rate. Provides extra help for splitting vehicle expenses between business and personal use.

Makes Entering Income Easier
Shows all business income types on a single page so you know you’ve covered all sources of business income.

Creates W-2 and 1099 Forms
Helps you prepare unlimited forms for employees and contractors. Does all calculations and prints on plain paper. No special forms needed.

Improved–Simplifies Asset Depreciation
Helps you determine which depreciation method will get you the biggest deduction, then guides you through calculating and reporting depreciation.

Streamlines Expense Entry
Walks you through all expense categories and provides additional tax deduction suggestions along the way so you can maximize your savings.

Offers Extra Guidance for New Businesses
Shows the startup deductions new businesses can take.

Filing Multiple Returns? It’s Easy with TurboTax
You can prepare and print unlimited federal and state returns and e-file up to five federal returns (per IRS guidelines) with TurboTax at no additional charge. You get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools.

Federal e-filing is easy, fast and more accurate than paper filing and eliminates paperwork hassles. You’ll receive IRS confirmation your return has been received and best of all, you’ll get a faster refund—in as little as 8 days.* And you can start and work on as many returns as you like and still use all the tax planning features (scenario and alternative planning) you’ve come to value without having to pay extra.

*IRS typically estimates 8-15 days for efile with direct deposit.

Helps You Get the Most from Your Investments

Exclusive–Imports Your Investment Info
Saves time by automatically importing your investment info directly from your financial institution.

Helps You Accurately Report Investment Sales
Walks you through reporting sales of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Automatically calculates capital gains/losses and keeps track of those that carry over to future tax returns.

Determines Your Cost Basis
Finds your accurate purchase price for stock sales, in three easy steps.

Helps with Employee Stock Plans
Guides you through reporting sales and automatically determines your correct basis for selling shares purchased at different times or different prices.

Speeds Up Multiple Investment Entry
Short-cut interview lets you quickly enter multiple investments and provides extra help and guidance if you need it.

401(k) Maximizer
Shows you how to increase your 401(k) contribution without decreasing your take-home pay.

Exclusive–Helps You Find Every Rental Deduction
Finds over 20 deductions for landlords, from travel to advertising to repairs to insurance.

Exclusive–Shows Your Best Rental Depreciation Method
Simplifies reporting rental property depreciation and shows which depreciation method will get you the biggest tax deduction.

Simplifies Reporting Multiple Properties
Short-cut interview speeds you through entering multiple rental properties and provides extra help and guidance if you need it.

Maximizes Refinancing Deductions
Guides you through deducting points, appraisal fees, recording costs, and more so you don’t miss a single chance to save.

Handles Supplemental Partnership Expenses
Guides you through deducting your out-of-pocket partnership expenses.

Helps with New Rental Properties
Shows you step by step how to set up new rental properties.

Finds All the Deductions You Deserve

Maximizes Your Tax Deductions
Asks simple questions about your income, family situation and changes in your tax situation. Then, based on your answers, searches for more than 350 deductions to get you the biggest tax refundÑguaranteed.

Looks for Deduction Opportunities as You Go
Shows you which deductions you’ve taken. Which deductions you haven’t. And tells you how to qualify for just about any deduction, so you don’t miss any opportunities to save.

Gets You the Maximum Deduction for Donations
ItsDeductible (included) helps you accurately value items you donate to charity–no more guessing. Plus, it tracks other donations such as cash, mileage and stocks, to help you get every charitable deduction you’re entitled to.

Improved–Handles Your Life Changes
Changed jobs? Got married? Bought a home? Had a baby? TurboTax guides you through common life changes, explains how the changes will impact your taxes, and tells you what you can deduct.

Helps with Medical Expenses
Does all the math and tells you if you qualify to deduct your medical expenses for maximum tax savings.

Helps You Reduce Audit Risk

New–Tracks Your Audit Risk
Audit Risk Meter checks your tax return for common audit triggers. Shows whether your risk is high or low. And provides tips to help you reduce your chance of an audit.

Includes Downloadable Audit Support Center
Gives you step-by-step guidance on everything you need to know and do if the IRS contacts you.

Alerts You to Audit Red Flags
Compares your deductions to national averages for your income bracket so you can quickly see if your deductions fall outside the norm and could possibly trigger an audit.

Also Available: Audit Defense
Provides full-service representation by a trained tax professional. You will never have to meet with the IRS, unless you want to.

Does the Hard Work for You

Asks Easy Questions, Tailored to You
Guides you step by step through your tax return and puts your answers on the right tax forms for you. Skips interview questions that don’t apply to you, so you can finish your return faster.

Improved–Automatically Fills in W-2 and 1099 Info
Gets your W-2 and 1099 data directly from over 100,000 participating employers and financial institutions and automatically puts it in the right tax forms. A brief summary lets you review and edit downloaded information if necessary.

Transfers Last Year’s Tax Info
No retyping necessary. Fills in information from your previous year’s return to save time and increase accuracy. Shows you what you’re importing and where it goes in your return. You can also import from other tax software including TaxACT and H&R Block’s TaxCut.

Imports Your Financial Data
Imports information from your financial software (including Quicken, QuickBooks 2007 and higher, and Microsoft Money) so you can skip the cut and paste this year.

Provides Help and Advice When You Need It

Live Tax Answers
Get live answers online from TurboTax experts and other TurboTax users in our Live Community. Plus you’ll have instant access to answers to commonly asked tax questions on every screen.

Straightforward Guidance & Advice
Find help on any tax topic from anywhere within TurboTax. Get plain-English explanations of specific tax areas and helpful examples when you need them.

New–Guide Me
Not sure how to answer a tax question? We’ll guide you to the right answer, making your taxes even easier.

New–Explains Your Return
Shows you a summary of your return, including income, tax, credits and payments so you know your taxes are accurate. Provides recommendations to help you get an even bigger refund next year.

FREE Technical Support
Got a software question? No problem! Get answers from a TurboTax expert via e-mail, phone, or live chat.

Spots Errors and Shows How to Fix Them

Checks for Mistakes
Double-checks your return for errors, so you can be confident your taxes are done right.

Guaranteed Accurate Calculations
If you should get hit with an IRS or state penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest.

Keeps You Up-to-Date with the Latest Tax Laws
With a single click you can check for updates each time you start to ensure your return includes the latest IRS and state tax forms. No more disruptions while you work on your return.

Get Your Refund Faster with Included Federal Efile

Improved–Shows Your Tax Refund in Real Time
Watch your refund add up as you complete your return. Our improved Dual Refund Monitor constantly displays and updates both your federal and state refunds (or taxes due) as you complete your federal return.

New–Federal Efile Included
Get your refund in as few as 8 days with efile and direct deposit. Five federal efiles are now included with TurboTax at no extra charge. If you’re a returning user, we’ll automatically transfer your efile information from your previous year’s return to save you even more time.

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Spare Room Tycoon: Succeeding Independently–The 70 Lessons of Sane Self-Employment

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In this friendly companion for anyone already living an independent life and for thos who aspire to be doing so, James Chan draws on his own experience of nearly two decades and on the personal stories of dozens of other trailblazers to show how to take control of your life as well as your business.

The inspiring stories of these workplace pioneers recount surprising discoveries of how to start, succeed, sustain–and enjoy–independence. An ex-banker keeps listening after being rejected for a consulting assignment and realizes he is hearing the idea for a successful new business. A young software mogul learns that her company’s work depends, in part, on her own self-esteem and starts to develop her confidence as if it were a martial art. A woman with cancer changes her diet and survives to make a new and exciting career teaching others healthy cooking. There are stories that will amuse, too, such as Chan’s account of falling asleep during a meeting with an important prospect–only to get the business anyway.

Filled with real-life stores and real world wisdom, Spare Room Tycoon offers a behind-the-scenes look at how to find deliverance from office politics, the freedom to pursue a life’s dream and the secrets of what it takes to find personal satisfaction, autonomy and a balance in work and life.

James Chan is a successful entrepreneur, speaker, and pioneer on the workplace frontier. He runs his own business, Asia Marketing and Management, which, since 1983 has helped hundreds of companies, large and small, develop and manage their business in China and elsewhere in the Pacific Rim. He is based in Philadelphia. Visit his website at asiamarketingmanagement.com.

Spare Room Tycoon: Succeeding Independently–The 70 Lessons of Sane Self-Employment

Guide to Self-Employment: A Round-up of Career Alternatives Ranging from Consulting & Professional Temping to Starting or Buying a Business

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Edited by the National Business Employment Weekly, today’s leading career resource, the NBEW Guide to Self-Employment tells you how to benefit from the downsizing and reorganizing work trend, exploring such specific career alternatives as consulting, freelancing, temping, buying or launching a business, purchasing a franchise, and others.

Key topics covered include:

• Determining your aptitude for working independently through diagnostic quizzes and self-assessment exercises
• Starting a business, including market research, planning, financing, and more
• Setting up your work environment, including office space and equipment needs, professional services, network resources, and hiring
• Buying an existing business or franchise—the different types of businesses, valuing and pricing the acquisition, and negotiating an agreement
• Launching a consulting practice—defining your services and markets, selling yourself, pricing, billing, and building a clientele
• Professional temping and outsourcing—how and when they work best

Supplemented with dozens of useful case studies and handy resource materials, the NBEW Guide to Self-Employment offers a complete and in-dispensable look into a whole new world of career opportunities outside corporate life.

SPECIAL BONUS: A FREE issue of the National Business Employment Weekly, plus a 4-week free trial offer of The Wall Street Journal, plus a free booklet, “Best of the NBEW: Before the Job Search.” A $23.95 newsstand value!

Guide to Self-Employment: A Round-up of Career Alternatives Ranging from Consulting & Professional Temping to Starting or Buying a Business

Dependent Self-Employment: Workers on the Border between Employment and Self Employment

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Dependent Self-Employment: Workers on the Border between Employment and Self Employment