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Subject:Re: Contract work for the first time . . . From:"Steven J. Owens" <puff -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 7 Jun 1999 09:14:34 -0700
Michael Schiesl writes:
> I will be migrating into contract work by next March. Two resources
> that I recommend are 'Making Money in Technical Writing' (Peter
> Kent) and 'The Law (in Everyday English) for Small Businesses' (by
> ?). These items, plus faith in God, should be able to help clear up
> the haziness in contracting issues, and should help you establish
> your business.
Janet Ruhl has written two books. One, _The Computer
Consultant's Guide_, is well written and directed at the nuts and
bolts of consulting - and as such, while oriented and computer
consulting, is also quite useful for people consulting in related
fields. She has a second book out, aimed at contractors. I haven't
read it yet, but I've heard good things about it.
