Business for Bohemians : live well, make money

Business for Bohemians Live well, make money

Tom Hodgkinson

Book - 2018

"Ready to be your own boss? Whether you dream of launching your own graphic design startup or growing your Etsy store into a full-scale operation in your spare time, Business for Bohemians will equip you with the tools to turn your talents into a profitable and enjoyable business. But if cash flow forecasts, tax returns, and P&Ls sound horrifying, fear not: help is at hand. Tom Hodgkinson has spent his career advocating for laid-back living, and in Business for Bohemians, he combines practical advice with hilarious anecdotes to create a refreshingly candid guidebook for all of us who aspire to a greater degree of freedom in our working lives. Accounting need no longer be a dark art. You will become a social media maven and a friend... of the spreadsheet. You will learn the art of negotiation, how to get paid, and how to hire staff. You will discover that laziness can be a virtue. Above all, you will realize that freedom from the nine-to-five life is achievable--and, with Hodgkinson's comforting, pragmatic and extremely funny advice at hand, you might even enjoy yourself along the way."--Dust jacket.

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Subjects
Entrepreneurship.
Small business > Management.
New business enterprises.
Arts > Management.
Published
New York, NY : The Overlook Press [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Tom Hodgkinson (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
xiii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241).
ISBN
9781468315936
  • Introduction
  • 1. How Do You Want to Live?
  • 2. All about the Money
  • 3. How to Write a Business Plan
  • 4. Learn to Love the Spreadsheet
  • 5. The Art of Accounting
  • 6. Get the Price Right and Get Paid
  • 7. How to Sell
  • 8. The Importance of the Website
  • 9. The Disappointments of Social Media and How to Get It Right
  • 10. The Power of the Mailing List
  • 11. The Art of Negotiation
  • 12. How to Choose Who You Work With
  • 13. How to Deal with Enemies
  • 14. Never, Ever Overwork
  • 15. The Power of Laziness
  • 16. How to be Stoic
  • 17. The Joys of Quitting
  • Epilogue
  • A Glossary of Terms
  • Further Reading
  • Acknowledgments
Review by Booklist Review

British author Hodgkinson (The Freedom Manifesto, 2013) is known for his magazine, the Idler, and his evangelism for fun, freedom, and fulfillment. In his latest book, he expands upon his fresh approach to living a laid-back life with a foray into the business world. He shares challenges, victories, and pitfalls from his own business history, along with ways to tackle topics ranging from finance to social media, all by using solid examples and a helpful glossary of business terms. Readers familiar with his lighthearted, humorous approach to life will find much to enjoy in Business for Bohemians. As a business text, there are limitations for an American audience. Although the information and advice included is good, it's a British edition, and American readers may choose a publication that does not require translating pounds to dollars. Selectors on a tight budget should consider Diane Mulcahy's The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want (2016) as an alternative.--McIntosh, Joyce Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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