One person. One dream. One business.
If you’ve ever heard the term “solopreneur,” here’s where it started.
In the early 1990s, Terri Lonier realized that being self-employed shouldn’t be as hard as it had been for her over the previous decade. She also saw that the rise of personal computers meant that many more people were going to adopt this independent lifestyle.
She scoured the bookstores, and not finding the guide so many were asking her for, she wrote “Working Solo,” the guidebook that became a movement. It unleashed a demand for information about a new group of workers who wanted to work independently. Now, 30 years later, Terri continues to be the scout for this global phenomenon, bringing fresh ideas grounded in the experience of guiding thousands of solopreneurs over many years.
If you’re currently working solo, or ready to make the leap, discover ways to tap into Terri’s experience below.
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You have knowledge and experience you’d like to share, but you don’t know the business side. And you don’t want to spend the time or money to get a business degree. Terri understands this dilemma.
She’s heard it from thousands of solopreneurs — individuals like you who want business knowledge about running a one-person business. In simple language. In small bites. When you need it most.
The Solo Business School is your answer.
Terri has spent months crafting the best way to deliver solid information in 3-minute, action-oriented playbooks, specifically designed for solopreneurs.
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1-on-1 Solopreneur Coaching
Looking for some direct guidance from Terri? When you’re ready to take your business to the next level, or if you’re just getting underway and want to make a solid start, Terri is available as your coach and business advisor. Sessions can be designed as a one-time call or a series of structured engagements.
Ready to explore whether 1-on-1 solopreneur coaching is right for you? Let’s jump on a quick 15-minute Solo Success Discovery Call and chat.
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Terri’s Books
The Solopreneur Library
While Terri is currently updating her best-selling Working Solo book series, earlier editions are still available online, both new and used. (Be prepared for chuckles at the outdated tech references.)
Working Solo, 2nd edition, 1998
Named the "#1 book for solo entrepreneurs” in an Inc. Magazine cover story, Working Solo continues to be the classic guide to starting and growing your solo business. Buy on Amazon
Smart Strategies for Growing Your Business, 1999
Fifty mini-chapters that address the biggest business challenges facing solopreneurs. Buy on Amazon
The Small Business Money Guide, 1999
Written with financial professional Lisa Aldisert, this guide takes solopreneurs step-by-step through important financial situations to help them understand and speak the language of money. Buy on Amazon
The Frugal Entrepreneur, 1996
A collection of hundreds of tips to save you time, energy, and money in your solo business. Buy on Amazon
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Solopreneur Articles
Browse a curated collection of Terri’s most popular articles on starting and growing your solo business.
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