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Self-employment can be highly satisfying and offer a good quality of life. However, you must ensure that you maintain some discipline and balance.

The content of the following pages reflect Esther Matte's ideas, presented during an Ontario-Outaouais CBC television program entitled Ce soir… en couleur. Most of the topics have been addressed in Vivre au cœur de la tornade; a pro-active guide Esther co-authored that deals with the transition from the traditional to the new world of work.

• The Self-employed Worker
• Self-appraisal
• The Action Plan
• Seven Pieces of Advice from Self-employed People
• Self-employment and Taxation
• Tools for the Self-employed
• Marketing
• The Ergonomic Workstation
• Insurance Coverage
• Eight Steps to Successful Transition