Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Becoming a Solopreneur
$250.00
Dates: July 6 - August 2Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
Whether you’re considering building your own business as a library consultant, taking your programming skills into creating your own special events program company, shifting into coaching, or going in any number of other directions, there’s a LOT to learn.
This course will provide an overview of major lessons learned when shifting from occasional freelance work into full self-employment as a solopreneur. Most of it will apply to any business, but this course won’t address the added complexities of managing employees. And it’s important to note that this course is based on experience in the US. Many of the general topics apply broadly, but some details (particularly in the section on managing your money, which includes details like business structures to choose between) will be specific to the US context.
This overview is designed to give you a better understanding of what you need to think through before making this leap, with additional resources to explore in each area if you choose to start your own business.
Topics will include:
- Marketing & education
- Managing the money
- Building your systems
- Managing your time
Course Description
Whether you’re considering building your own business as a library consultant, taking your programming skills into creating your own special events program company, shifting into coaching, or going in any number of other directions, there’s a LOT to learn.
This course will provide an overview of major lessons learned when shifting from occasional freelance work into full self-employment as a solopreneur. Most of it will apply to any business, but this course won’t address the added complexities of managing employees. And it’s important to note that this course is based on experience in the US. Many of the general topics apply broadly, but some details (particularly in the section on managing your money, which includes details like business structures to choose between) will be specific to the US context.
This overview is designed to give you a better understanding of what you need to think through before making this leap, with additional resources to explore in each area if you choose to start your own business.
Topics will include:
- Marketing & education
- Managing the money
- Building your systems
- Managing your time
Angela Pashia
Angela Pashia is an ICF-certified (ACC) leadership development coach with a dozen years of experience as an academic librarian. Angela offers both individual coaching and a structured group program in developing a coaching approach to leadership. As a librarian, Angela focused on using critical pedagogy approaches in teaching critical information literacy, mentoring colleagues, working against structural oppression within libraries, and growing as a collaborative leader. Angela published two co-edited books and several book chapters and articles on these topics. Learn more at https://angelapashia.com/
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