{"product_id":"9781551807256","title":"Start \u0026 Run a Rural Computer Consulting Business:","description":"This book is a step-by-step guide for the IT professional working a high-stress job who dreams about moving out of the city, but still wants to make a living working with computers. It can be done! This is exactly what author John Deans did when he left one of Houston's most successful IT companies, moved his family to rural Texas, and started a home-based computer consulting firm. Small towns are a relatively new niche for computer consultants, but they offer ample opportunity for starting a successful small business. To excel in this environment, you must become a jack-of-all-computer-trades and enjoy working closely with many clients every day. Owning your own business in a rural environment that may be unfamiliar to you presents challenges—but the rewards are definitely worth it. The CD includes useful checklists and worksheets in MS Word, Excel, and PDF formats.• Enjoy a small-town lifestyle while working with computers\u003cbr\u003eCreate a successful business plan geared for rural computer consulting• Evaluating and expanding your IT skills\u003cbr\u003ePreparing financially for the move\u003cbr\u003eChoosing the right small town\u003cbr\u003ePreparing your family emotionally for the move from the city to the country\u003cbr\u003eCreating a successful business plan\u003cbr\u003eSetting up a home office and a mobile office\u003cbr\u003eMarketing your services in a small town","brand":"Self-Counsel Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017631744240,"sku":"9781551807256","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781551807256_p0.jpg?v=1763752140","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781551807256","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}