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Self-Employment

Self-Employment provides information about entrepreneurship and being self-employed including setting up your own business, keeping records, and financial considerations.

Is Self-Employment Right for You?

Describes essential qualities for self-employment and the rewards and costs of working for yourself.

Entrepreneurial Career Assessment Form

An assessment that can provide insight into the differences between being self-employed and working for an employer. After completing the 20 items, you will receive a score indicating your suitability for self-employment.

Self-Employment Opportunities

Looks at the types of self-employment opportunities available and lists Career Kokua occupations in which at least ten percent are self-employed.

Deciding to Go into Business for Yourself

Information on starting your own business, brainstorming business ideas, buying a business or franchise, forms of business ownership, creating a business plan, financial needs, selecting a name, location, and facility, organization and recordkeeping, employees and employment law, and how to develop a marketing strategy.

Resources

Lists resources for starting your own business, business plans, finances, franchises, home-based businesses, marketing, and where to go for assistance.


Conservation Scientists
Conservation scientists manage, develop, and help protect soil and rangelands.


Listed below are popular occupations here at Career Kokua.