Carol Denbow owned and operated three successful businesses in Southern California. After only fifteen years in business, she was able to sell the businesses and comfortably retire at the young age of 42. Hidden behind the "hard-core" business woman and devoted mom was an author with a book inside. In 2002, Carol finally sat down and wrote the introduction to her first book. Two years later, the first of three new books, "Are You Ready to Be Your Own Boss?" was in print fulfilling the need for new business owners to achieve success. As an established writer, publisher, and book seller, Carol receives numerous requests for assistance from novice writers and faithfully follows up with each and every one of them, helping them to achieve their dreams of becoming successful authors. Carol now resides with her husband Craig on a small farm near the southern coast of Oregon. In retirement, she enjoys golf, fishing, and of course, writing! Carol is a active volunteer for South Coast Hospice and a member of several writing communities. Visit Carol’s Website at http://www.BooksByDenbow.weebly.com or the author’s community at http://www.plainandsimplebooks.com

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• Are You Ready to be Your Own Boss?
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• 10 Businesses You Can Start for $500 or Less!
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• Advertizing Placement in Published Books - More Bang for Your Buck?
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• 5 Best Ways to Start a New Business on a Shoestring Budget
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• 8 Sure-fire Business Start-up Tips to “know”
  22/03/2008 | Entrepreneurship
  Business success starts before your doors even open. Just about anyone can start a business, but very few can keep their business operating successfully (only 1 of 10). Knowing what you need and what to avoid in a new business is crucial to your long-term success. Here are eight especially important things you need to “know.” Read
  
• Why Most New Small Businesses Fail?
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• Your Hobby; Your Job? Starting the Right Business for Happiness and Success
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  If you’re reading this article, it’s because you’ve already decided that you would like to own your own business, right? This is most likely your first real attempt at self-employment. 65 percent of the business owners out there are first-time owners. Almost 70 percent of new businesses are started from scratch by someone like you... Read