Laura D. Adams - Money-Smart Solopreneur: A Personal Finance System for Freelancers, Entrepreneurs, and Side-Hustlers

No matter if youre building a business on the side or planning to exit a 9-to-5 job, Laura covers what you must know about managing money as your own boss. Youll learn how to thrive and create the financial future you deserve.

FARNOOSH TORABI, FINANCIAL EXPERT AND HOST OF THE AWARD-WINNING PODCAST SO MONEY

Money-Smart Solopreneur removes the obstacles that stop entrepreneurs from growing into their full, profitable potential. It is usually an oxymoron to put enjoyable and easy to read financial advice in one sentence, but Laura has delivered it all with this book. I will recommend it to every solopreneur I work with.

PAMELA SLIM, AUTHOR OF ESCAPE FROM CUBICLE NATION AND BODY OF WORK

This book is a must-read for anyone whos thinking about starting a solo business. Its easy to understand and gives practical advice for earning more, organizing your finances, staying out of trouble, and creating a lot more success as a solopreneur.

DORIE CLARK, AUTHOR OF ENTREPRENEURIAL YOU AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION FACULTY AT DUKE UNIVERSITYS FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

A time-saving guide that will light up your path to success!

MIGNON FOGARTY, GRAMMAR GIRL AND FOUNDER OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS NETWORK

Money-Smart Solopreneur gives you valuable knowledge and tools to create a business based on your own definition of success. Its perfect for anyone who wants to succeed and thrive at running their own company.

PAUL JARVIS, AUTHOR OF COMPANY OF ONE

A clear-eyed, honest, and approachable guide jam-packed with what you need to know to make the right jump in your career and life.

MIKE LEWIS, AUTHOR OF WHEN TO JUMP: IF THE JOB YOU HAVE ISNT THE LIFE YOU WANT

Laura Adams somehow makes personal finance fun and educational at the same time. Theres no one Id rather get tips from when it comes to managing my own finances. Whether youre running your own business full-time or on the side, this book is an excellent resource.

KIMBERLY PALMER, AUTHOR OF THE ECONOMY OF YOU

This book is more than mere inspiration. Laura Adams has written an indispensable map for navigating the pitfalls everyone faces (but doesnt think about) when theyre starting a side hustle or their own business.

CHRIS HILL, HOST OF MOTLEY FOOL MONEY

If youre ready to become a full-time entrepreneur or add solo work on the side of a day job, Laura covers what you must know about managing money. Use Money-Smart Solopreneur to build your business and a strong financial future.

GERRI DETWEILER, SMALL-BUSINESS AND FINANCING EXPERT AT GERRIDETWEILER.COM

Whether your goal is to create a side business or a full-time venture, Laura covers what every solopreneur needs to know. Youll learn how to build your financial future starting now.

PATRICK MCGINNIS, AUTHOR OF THE 10% ENTREPRENEUR AND FEAR OF MISSING OUT

If youve been dreaming about starting your own business but dont know how, Laura Adams provides a detailed blueprint to help you make the leap to self-employment. Her easy-to-follow tips will help you overcome your fears of becoming your own boss, create a financial safety net to get your business up and running, and boost your chances of success.

CAMERON HUDDLESTON, AWARD-WINNING PERSONAL FINANCE JOURNALIST

No more winging it and hoping for the best with your solo business. Use this effective system to ensure youre making the most of your entrepreneurial passion. Lauras done it, and so can you!

PHILIP TAYLOR, FOUNDER OF PART-TIME MONEY AND FINCON

If there ever was a time to start a business, its right now. Money-Smart Solopreneur is the perfect guide to help you successfully start, build, and grow a profitable business that can in turn help you achieve your financial goals.

BOLA SOKUNBI, FOUNDER AND CEO OF CLEVER GIRL FINANCE

Money-Smart Solopreneur is an invaluable, easy-to-read guide to starting and running your solopreneur business. Laura covers everything you need to know through a combination of stories and action steps. As a long-time solopreneur, this book would have served as an excellent roadmap in creating and managing my business. I highly recommend this book, whether you are just starting out as a solopreneur or have been a solopreneur for years. Money-Smart Solopreneur is a must-have for your bookshelf.

TONY STEUER, AUTHOR AND FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS ADVOCATE AT TONYSTEUER.COM

Being a solopreneur doesnt mean you have to walk alone. With her wisdom and first-hand experience, Laura Adams is a first-rate guide, pointing out the various pits and traps that snag the best of us out there working on our own. While being an entrepreneur is hard, Laura tackles even the hardest questions in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, so you can focus on what you do best: working hard at bringing your vision to the world.

JOE SAUL-SEHY, CREATOR AND CO-HOST OF THE STACKING BENJAMINS PODCAST

Where was this book when I became a solopreneur?!? Money-Smart Solopreneur is a smart step-by-step guide for what to doand what not to dowhen youre heading down the solopreneurship path. Lauras book is an easy-to-digest recipe for cooking up solopreneur success.

JOHN EGAN, PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERT AND OWNER OF JAYHAWK MEDIA LLC

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CONTENTS

(Even Part Time)

INTRODUCTION

Y ears ago, I broke away from the traditional, nine-to-five world and started working for myself. I wanted to do fulfilling work in my own way without having to fight layers of bureaucracy or fill my calendar with company meetings. I desperately wanted to use my skills, make the rules, define my future, and earn a great living.

If you too pine for the freedom and flexibility to do truly gratifying work and wake up every morning excited about your job, you can do what I did. All you need is a good idea or subject-matter knowledge, plus some hard work.