No Limits: How I Escaped the Clutches of Corporate America to Live the Self-Employed Life of My Dreams

by Sara Morgan, Peri Poloni-Gabriel (Illustrator), Amy Spencer (Editor)

Sara started Custom Solutions in 2005 when she left her high-paying job as a corporate web developer and became an independent author and software consultant. Since then she has learned a lot about what works and what does not when it comes to entrepreneurship. In this book, she shares her hard learned lessons as well as offers advice from seven other independent mavericks. The book will help you decide if starting a small business is the right step for you.

150 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Janet Barclay · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re not sure what’s involved in starting a home business, or whether self-employment is right for you, Sara Morgan's book is an excellent starting point. She successfully left the corporate world to start her own consulting business so she could have time to spend writing non-fiction books and raising her children while still earning an income, and she wrote this book to help others do the same. She clearly outlines the benefits of self-employment and, since a picture is worth a thousand words, she includes photographs of her very inviting working environment. She also describes the type of person you need to be in order to be successful in your own small business. Morgan’s book also includes tips for deciding what type of business you should start and where to go from there, as well as important issues such as accounting, taxes, and insurance. With fewer than 150 pages, it’s an easy read which can help you determine whether you’re well-suited to self-employment and to overcome any apprehension you may have about leaving your day job.

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always wanted to work for myself. It's not that I hate authority, it's just that I don't want to spend all my time making millions of dollars for some company who is paying me minimum wage. (A bit of an exaggeration on my part but it's the truth for some.) I honestly feel like we've become a slave to corporations. I've had this discussion several times with my family and friends and I can't seem to shake my feelings about this. I also can't stand crooked businessmen/businesswomen. I have been known to just walk out of a job with no explanation, no notice, no nothing. I don't feel bad about it either. One job I had, the owner messed with the information on my computer. If anyone found out, it would have looked like I was the person lying about our performance. I'm a bit anal retentive and I take really good notes and I'm highly organized. Thank God this was the case! Otherwise, I never would have known that someone had fudged numbers. He didn't admit it outright at first but I knew in my gut I had to leave and I had to leave at that moment. I don't care if someone offered me a million dollars, you cannot buy my character. I am not for sale. I will live in a cardboard box on the street before I become some unfeeling robot.

Anyway, about this book... When I was given the offer to review this book, there was no question about it. I spend everyday trying to better myself and educate the people around me. I really enjoy reading books that empower you and give you the tools you need to aid you in this life. This is no get rich quick scheme. This book will help you pinpoint your strengths and weakness and give you the skills necessary to be your own boss. I think that this book is a wonderful guide for small business owners but I also think that the benefits provided by this book could be helpful to anyone, anywhere. You can apply much of what you read into your daily life.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read that is very inspiring and informative.

[Meryl Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read. Touches every aspect of the business.