By Liz J. Steblay

✓ TAKE THE LEAP

✓ WIN CLIENTS

✓ BUILD WEALTH

Succeeding as a Solopreneur is the definitive guide to launching and growing your own business as a self-employed professional. For current and aspiring solopreneurs, this book will help you master the critical steps for achieving success at every stage of your solopreneur journey, from determining if you’re ready to “go for it” to setting a marketing and pricing strategy to lowering your tax rate to keep more of what you earn.

Six keys to successful self-employment

“Being an entrepreneur is lonely and hard. Being a solopreneur is lonelier and harder still, but it can be done. All it takes is smarts, perseverance, and the lessons in Succeeding as a Solopreneur. Read it and begin your run!”

—Scott Omelianuk, editor in chief, Inc. Business Media

Meet the Author

Liz J. Steblay became a solopreneur before the word was even invented. After being laid off, she called a former colleague and a week later she had her first consulting contract. After that first project, she realized that she made more money, worked fewer hours, and had more time with her daughter. She never considered another “real job,” despite being a single mom in an expensive city.

Five years later she founded the ProKo Agency, which represents independent consultants on projects with Fortune 500 clients. As a result of growing ProKo into a national business, Liz has become known as the person to call if you have questions about self-employment.

In 2018 she and two other solopreneurs launched Professional Independent Consultants of America (PICA), an educational organization and community that helps people start and grow their own solo businesses.  

Liz earned her Bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Southern California. (Fight on!) She’s the author of the blog Successful Independent Consulting as well as articles on Inc.com. When not working she enjoys traveling, skiing, golfing, and riding her Ducati motorcycle.

The only daughter of an entrepreneur, Liz always knew she wanted to run a business, but her true calling is to teach others how to launch and grow theirs.

The Professional Independent Consultants of America is an educational organization and nationwide community that helps professionals launch, run, and grow their own solopreneur business. Visit the website at www.PICAnetwork.org or sign up for the newsletter to gain access to on-demand classes, live workshops, coaching, and more. (Use the button that says, “Sign Up!”)

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  • “A user's guide to successful solopreneurship. If you're a one-person business, or if you've ever wondered what it would be like to strike out on your own, Succeeding as a Solopreneur will tell you everything you need to know. Read it before you make the leap to self-employment, and you'll put yourself well ahead of the game.”

    —Minda Zetlin, author of Career Self-Care: Find Your Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment at Work and contributing editor, Inc.

  • “Even though I’m now established as an independent consultant, I remember well the whirlwind of challenges at every stage of my solopreneur journey. This book is the guide I wish I had from the start, to serve as a trustworthy roadmap through the uncertainties of launching solo. In a refreshingly honest and incredibly practical way, it details the exact six areas crucial for success. It's like having a mentor who genuinely wants you to win, sharing all the information that you need to know."

    —Jodie Goulden, Organization Design Expert, Orgdesign Works LLC

  • "An indispensable guide for aspiring solopreneurs, this book navigates the risky yet rewarding path of solo entrepreneurship with insightful wisdom. From conquering unexpected challenges to building wealth, Liz Steblay's six-step approach is an instrumental read for those daring to leap into the world of self-made success."

    —Louise Bijesse, founder & CEO, UpTalent Consulting

  • “I contemplated starting my business for too long because my fear, uncertainty, and doubt (aka FUD) kept getting in the way. If your FUD is stopping you, read this book now. The six keys help you build a positive mindset and offer practical strategies you can put into action right away. Get out of your head and focus on building your business—I finally have!”

    —Julie Binter, Clear the Way Coaching & Consulting, LLC

  • “If you want to get rich as a self-employed professional, Succeeding as a Solopreneur is one of the best investments you can make! If you implement just one of Liz’s ‘six keys,’ you’ll get a hundredfold return!”

    —Becky Ward, CPA, founder, Ward Small Business Consulting

  • “In the early days of running your own business, there’s so much to learn. Avoid countless hours doing your own research and simply follow the tips in this book instead! After decades as a successful solopreneur herself and having coached hundreds of others, Liz has written the recipe for others to follow!”

    —Dante Nuno, founder & principal Consultant, Mise En Placement