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Self-employment is a viable option for adults with
significant disabilities — and now there’s a book that gives you the
guidance you need to help individuals start and maintain their own small
businesses. Whether you’re a counselor, an employment specialist, or a
transition professional, you’ll benefit from:
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an in-depth discussion of person-centered
business planning and its primary components
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a step-by-step guide to building a business
plan, complete with illuminating case studies and examples
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a thorough overview of marketing tactics,
including aspects like defining customers, conducting research,
positioning the product, and advertising in a variety of media
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chapters on finances and social security
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a spotlight on the supportive roles of
rehabilitation personnel, vocational counselors, school transition
staff, and community programs like Ticket to Work and Plans for
Achieving Self Support
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photocopiable worksheets that help individuals
pinpoint their interests, strengths, and goals
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a list of more than 50 web sites, including
links to SSA and other government sites
Perfect for sharing with individuals with
disabilities and their families, this guidebook shows how self-employment
can work and offers the realistic, practical advice needed to get a small
business off to a strong start.
CHAPTERS INCLUDE:
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Self-Employment as a Mainstream Approach to
Adult Life
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Person-Centered Business Planning
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Business Feasibility
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Building the Business Plan
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Marketing and Sales Tactics
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Small Business and Social Security Income
Benefits Analysis
- Small Business Finance and Small
Business Owners with Disabilities
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
"Kindles the excitement associated with self-employment via numerous
examples while paying attention to hard-nosed business detail."
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Michael Callahan, President of Marc Gold & Associates
"Self-employment for people with disabilities is
both challenging and exciting. Cary and Dave have made the challenges of
self-employment for people with disabilities more achievable for all of us
by sharing their knowledge and methods in Making Self Employment Work for
People with Disabilities."
- Alice Weiss Doyel, Author of
No More job Interviews! Self Employment Strategies for People with
Disabilities.
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