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• Short-listed for BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022

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***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED TITLE*** You want to be your own boss, but how do you make the right decision and make it happen? The world of work is unrecognizable from when you started your career. It's full of uncertainty, but it's also full of opportunities. Never has it been easier to start a business and make an impact in the world. Taking inspiration from project management techniques, Rob Kerr shows you how to test your ideas, get clarity, and launch a successful independent career. You'll discover: THE S.O.R.T.E.D. FRAMEWORK - to get your mindset right. THE I.N.P.U.T.S. FRAMEWORK - to critically analyse your business proposal. THE 6-STEP F.U.T.U.R.E. METHOD - to develop and deliver your plan. Rob Kerr had a number of false starts in his own career before finding his path. A project manager for over a decade, he set up his first business in 2014 and has since found satisfaction and balance. Now he shares his approach with aspiring entrepreneurs, contractors, and freelancers, supporting them through these critical decisions and showing them how to flourish on their own unique journey.

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This book is a great resource for anyone wanting to start up a new business. The FUTURE method provides a very clear process for people to follow which poses pertinent questions which need to be applied to a fledgling business venture in order for it to fulfil it's potential. A superb book. * Amazon.co.uk * Just reading the contents page of this book alone, you get a huge amount of value. The ideas, tips, and strategy are clear, exceptionally well thought through and very practical. Really pleased I bought it and highly recommend it! * Amazon.co.uk * If you are looking to start a business and need a plan which is well structured, here it is. That is a real project plan with a step by step implementation from the stage of ideation to the stage of execution. I haven't seen such a detailed guide before and, having the experience of all the described stages, can definitely confirm that the book is very useful! * NetGalley *

If you are looking to start a business and need a plan which is well structured, here it is. That is a real project plan with a step by step implementation from the stage of ideation to the stage of execution. I haven't seen such a detailed guide before and, having the experience of all the described stages, can definitely confirm that the book is very useful! * NetGalley *

This book is a great resource for anyone wanting to start up a new business. The FUTURE method provides a very clear process for people to follow which poses pertinent questions which need to be applied to a fledgling business venture in order for it to fulfil it's potential. A superb book. * Amazon.co.uk * I have just finished reading this book and would highly recommend it as real kick to make 2021 be the year of doing that thing I have been putting off for years. Great guides to help begin the journey with a depth to use as reference for years to come. Find, Understand, Trial, Undertake, Review ... great tips to make the. F.U.T.U.R.E happen. * Amazon.co.uk * This book is great step by step guide to making your ideas happen. There is no better time to be reading it. * Amazon.co.uk * A handy guide for anyone considering starting their own business. Excellent insights into the entrepreneurial mindset and the skills most associated with success in this area. * Amazon.co.uk * A handy guide for anyone considering starting their own business. Excellent insights into the entrepreneurial mindset and the skills most associated with success in this area. * Amazon * I enjoyed this book because it helped me formulate a plan of action for starting my business. The framework and steps provided are very useful in helping you extract your business idea from your head and understand what actions you need to take to bring it to fruition. I think to get the most out of this you need to revisit the book as your idea and business develops. I plan on re-reading chapters as and when needed to ensure I am checking all the right boxes as I go along. * Amazon * If you are looking to start a business and need a plan which is well structured, here it is. That is a real project plan with a step by step implementation from the stage of ideation to the stage of execution. I haven't seen such a detailed guide before and, having the experience of all the described stages, can definitely confirm that the book is very useful! * NetGalley * Just reading the contents page of this book alone, you get a huge amount of value. The ideas, tips, and strategy are clear, exceptionally well thought through and very practical. Really pleased I bought it and highly recommend it! * Amazon.co.uk * Project Future has been invaluable to me in launching my new business. The step by step approach enabled me to make sure I had not missed anything important, as well as provide structure to the process which at times is confusing. In particular I valued the actions, as this made the process very real and stopped me tripping myself up had I gone full steam ahead. Whilst I have now launched my business I continue to dip into it and re-read sections to sense check my thinking. * Amazon *

Author Information

Rob Kerr has applied project management best practice in a range of industries throughout his career, helping to bring brilliant products and services to market. He launched his own project management consultancy in 2014 and has been reviewing and expanding his offering ever since. He has written Project Future to ensure that others aspiring to be their own boss have the confidence to test their ideas and make it happen. Rob believes that everyone should be empowered to create the best life they possibly can for themselves, and that critical analysis in the planning phase is vital to prospects of success. Originally from Essex, UK, Rob lives in London with his wife and two children.

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