Contents Introduction -- Profiles: Advertising/Promotions/Marketing Manager -- Animal Care/Service Worker -- Baker -- Bioengineer/Biomedical Engineer -- Childcare Worker -- Craft/Fine Artist -- Delivery Truck Driver/Driver/Sales Worker -- Electrical/Electronics Engineer -- Farmer/Rancher/Agricultural Manager -- Fashion Designer -- Food Service Manager -- Funeral Home Manager -- Interior Designer -- Lawyer -- Loan Officer -- Machinist/Tool and Die Maker -- Private Detective/Investigator -- Property/Real Estate/Community Association Manager -- Social/Community Service Manager -- Software Developer -- Solar Photovoltaic Installers -- Taxi Driver/Ride-Hailing Driver/Chauffeur -- Telecommunications Equipment Installers/Repairers -- Top Executive -- Web Developer/Digital Designer -- Woodworker -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Appendix C: List of Organizations and Resources.

Summary Creating the Revolutionary Artist: Entrepreneurship for the 21st-Century Musician challenges performers to increase audiences through creative action and community involvement. Based on Mark Rabideau's innovative online text The 21CM Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship, this book will jump-start the careers of musicians and artists in all styles and at all levels as it lays out business and project management acumen within a talent-driven spirit of civic mindfulness. Drawing together the real-world wisdom of world-class musicians and educators, this book includes strength identification and idea creation exercises, inspiring case studies, and a toolkit of how-to guides to lead the reader through a successful community-based project and on to a rewarding career in the arts--Back cover.

Contents; Introduction; One Welcome to the Entrepreneurial Age!; Two Myths of Modern Entrepreneurship; Three What Type of Business Should I Start?; Four How Should I Finance My Business?; Five Shifting from an Employee Mindset to an Entrepreneurial Mindset; Six Creating a Realistic Business Plan; Seven Hiring Top Talent and Managing for Success; Eight Sales and Marketing: The Fuel of Your Business Growth

Contents Your game plan for success -- Sole proprietorships -- Limited liability companies -- S Corporations -- C Corporations -- 199A pass-through deduction strategies -- Building personal and corporate credit -- Battle front asset protection for your entity -- The underutilized business tax deductions -- The new and improved vehicle deducion -- Wise health-care strategies -- Hiring family members for tax savings -- Buying rental properties -- The importance of basic bookkeeping -- Dealing with the IRS -- Tax-saving strategies for selling property -- Affordable asset protection strategies -- Privacy measures vs. hiding assets -- Protecting your home from a lawsuit -- Asset protection in marriage and divorce -- Cutting-edge asset protection strategies -- Documenting a partnership -- Bringing on investors -- Retirement plan options -- Self-directing your retirement funds -- Family trusts and estate planning -- Epilogue : post game wrap up.

Summary "This book answers questions every aspiring and new entrepreneur has about creating a business and building a secure financial future. A complete guide for what to do, critical mistakes to avoid, and how to start a solo business while mitigating financial risk. Topics covered include: managing self-employed income, working as a solopreneur, creating a financial safety net, choosing a business structure, paying self-employment taxes, negotiating, managing business records, and creating an investment plan"-- Provided by publisher

The simplified beginner's guide to launching a successful small business, turning your vision into reality, and achieving your entrepreneurial dream
Subjects New business enterprises.
Small business.
Business planning.

Subjects Business planning.
New business enterprises.
Small business -- Growth.