Many of us want to be our own boss and in the Re-careering process, some people begin to think about doing just that: starting or buying a business. This is a viable choice, but research is the key to success. “Tips for Starting Your Own Business” has 80 interactive pages of planning and doing tools to make your business successful. Begin in “Dreamin’” and shape your ideas for a business. Move on to “Realities” that connects your ideas to resources to fill in the blanks in planning a business. “Creating a Plan” is a step by step business plan development tool to nail down the essential details of your dream. “You’re in Business!” offers reality-based ideas for a dynamic start-up. Also included is a Self-Employment test to identify your strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur.

Nine out of ten businesses fail in the first five years. Starting from that negative point, the need for research and honest self-evaluation is critical. This “Tips” book provides a way to determine if self-employment is a realistic choice.

What are the three greatest obstacles to success in being an entrepreneur? E-mail retooling@wildblue.net for a report from Career Services Unlimited, based on Kathleen McCormack’s 20 years of experience in her own and others’ successful small businesses.

Tips for Starting Your Own Business by Kathleen McCormack. 80 interactive pages of planning and implementing ideas for a successful start to self-employment. $10, free shipping