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Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities

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As self-employment becomes a viable option for more and more adults with significant disabilities, give them realistic, practical guidance and support with the NEW edition of this popular guidebook. Updated with a new and improved assessment approach, more self-employment success stories, and the latest on policy changes and online opportunities, this book is your step-by-step guide to helping adults with disabilities get a small business off to a strong start. You’ll discover the nuts and bolts of person-centered business planning, and you’ll get concrete, step-by-step strategies for every aspect, from business plans to marketing to finances. A must-have resource for employment specialists, transition professionals, and individuals with disabilities and their families, this book is the go-to guide for turning a small business into a big success.


SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY:
  • discover their “personal genius†with a new assessment approach
  • build a thorough and professional business plan based on their goals and interests
  • successfully finance their small business using multiple revenue sources
  • market their business, from defining customers to advertising in a variety of media
  • maintain their benefits while navigating financial and social security systems
  • make the most of valuable support from rehabilitation personnel, vocational counselors, school transition staff, and community programs

  • PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Photocopiable planning worksheets, case studies that clearly illustrate the “how†of successful self-employment, and an annotated list of websites with vital information for small business owners.


    WHAT’S NEW
  • New, field-tested “Discovering Personal Genius†assessment approach
  • Up-to-date ideas on using social media and technology to develop and market a business
  • Completely revised information on person-centered business planning
  • Updated information about online business opportunities
  • Current policy information, including critical updates on Social Security
  • New success stories from across the country
  • More references to websites and web-based resources and information

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    Publisher: Brookes Publishing

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: February 17, 2014

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781598577280
    • Release date: February 17, 2014

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781598577280
    • File size: 17153 KB
    • Release date: February 17, 2014

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    Languages

    English

    As self-employment becomes a viable option for more and more adults with significant disabilities, give them realistic, practical guidance and support with the NEW edition of this popular guidebook. Updated with a new and improved assessment approach, more self-employment success stories, and the latest on policy changes and online opportunities, this book is your step-by-step guide to helping adults with disabilities get a small business off to a strong start. You’ll discover the nuts and bolts of person-centered business planning, and you’ll get concrete, step-by-step strategies for every aspect, from business plans to marketing to finances. A must-have resource for employment specialists, transition professionals, and individuals with disabilities and their families, this book is the go-to guide for turning a small business into a big success.


    SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY:
  • discover their “personal genius†with a new assessment approach
  • build a thorough and professional business plan based on their goals and interests
  • successfully finance their small business using multiple revenue sources
  • market their business, from defining customers to advertising in a variety of media
  • maintain their benefits while navigating financial and social security systems
  • make the most of valuable support from rehabilitation personnel, vocational counselors, school transition staff, and community programs

  • PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Photocopiable planning worksheets, case studies that clearly illustrate the “how†of successful self-employment, and an annotated list of websites with vital information for small business owners.


    WHAT’S NEW
  • New, field-tested “Discovering Personal Genius†assessment approach
  • Up-to-date ideas on using social media and technology to develop and market a business
  • Completely revised information on person-centered business planning
  • Updated information about online business opportunities
  • Current policy information, including critical updates on Social Security
  • New success stories from across the country
  • More references to websites and web-based resources and information

  • Expand title description text