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A white square piece of cheese garnished with red peppercorns, surrounded by roasted mushroom slices and chopped green onions on a white ceramic plate, placed on a wooden table.
A woman smiling and holding a bottle of wine cocktail in front of a shimmering backdrop with a pink neon sign that says 'Lolli'.
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10 Things I Wish I Knew is a toolkit for employers and 1099 employees. There are so many things I didn’t know about prior to accepting a contract role with a startup. As entrepreneurs, gig workers and small business owners we often focus on our bottom line.

By doing so, we miss the fine print, overextend ourselves and sometimes are left feeling under appreciated and over worked.

This book is sure to help individuals navigating new projects and clients while helping employers establish boundaries and set systems that foster sustainable professional partnerships.

Thank you to my editors: Jenn Fink, Kelz Cousins and Jenna Stewart.

GET THE BOOK HERE at Barnes & Noble

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Book cover titled 'Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Accepting a Contract Position with a Startup' by Karmen Elaine.