You've Been Fired! Now What?
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"You've been fired! Now what?" enables you to creatively navigate through the transitioning process after being laid off or experiencing underemployment, by providing you with the necessary options to help you create a better, secure and successful future. Whether you have completed high school or earned a doctorate, are a stay-at-home mom or dad, or professional woman or man on the go, neither unemployment nor entrepreneurship discriminates. Also included are proven principles, strategies, systems and 40 potential businesses you can start, part time or full time. For existing business owners, 33 proven principles, essential business systems, the business life cycle and other successful business examples will equip you to propel your business to the next level. It’s a timely, easy read, packed with key business essentials to succeed in today’s ever changing marketplace.
Tonia Askins and Victor Kwegyir
Tonia Askins is an International Business Consultant, Serial Entrepreneur, Author and Founder of the US based firm, Virtual International Business Services, which provides consulting and administrative business services globally. Tonia has over seventeen years of ownership and management experience within the fields of Human Resources, Mortgage Finance, Real Estate, Hospitality and Non Profit. Her firm services diverse sectors and industries helping owners develop and maintain business objectives as well as challenging them to achieve more. To learn more about Tonias services visit www.virtualibs.com. Victor Kwegyir is an International Business Consultant, Business Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author, founder and CEO of Vike Invest (UK) Ltd, a growing International Business Consultancy firm in London, UK. He has over fifteen years experience in business, and holds a Masters degree in International Financial Systems with other qualifications. Victor advises individuals and existing businesses on starting and growing successful businesses, and has been a regular guest on over 60 radio and TV shows around the world. To learn more about Victors services visit www.vikebusinessservices.com.
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You've Been Fired! Now What? - Tonia Askins and Victor Kwegyir
You’ve Been Fired!
Now What?
Seize the opportunity, creatively turn it into a Successful reality
Transform a job seeking challenge into wealth-creation opportunities, with 33 principles & proven systems for business success."
By
Tonia Askins and Victor Kwegyir
International Business Consultants
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2013 by Tonia Askins & Victor Kwegyir
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 What Happened?
Chapter 2 Now What?
Chapter 3 The Way Forward
Chapter 4 Benefits of Starting a Business
Chapter 5 Starting a Business in an Economic Downturn
Chapter 6 Principles for Business Success
Chapter 7 It’s Been Done Before
Chapter 8 What’s Your Passion?
Chapter 9 Successful Systems
Chapter 10 Progress with Right Connections
Chapter 11 The Business Life Cycle
Chapter 12 Conclusion
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
About the Authors
Dedication
I dedicate this book to my husband Daryl for his continued support, patience and devotion to me for this great project. Knowing that service is my passion, you have allowed me to do all that is in my heart, and I am grateful. To my children, Anaya, John and Aiden, thanks for giving mommy the time to write, I Love You. To my dear Mother, Margaret who has also supported me throughout my life, teaching and allowing me to believe there are no limits, Thank You. To my wonderful mother-in-law, Diane, I will be forever grateful for the wonderful example you are as a tremendous human being, Thank you can never be enough for what you have brought to my life. My business partner for this great project cannot go without being thanked. Victor, from the first time I heard your interview, I knew the extraordinary gifts that were inside you. Thank You for everything. Last but certainly not least and above all I thank God and my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for giving me the insights, compassion and orchestrated opportunity to birth the gift of writing and in doing so help others identify theirs. — Tonia
I dedicate this book to all my family and clients, who constantly inspire me to learn and strive for heights and excellence in what I do; to Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, my spiritual father, who by his thumb of approval on what I do gave me a huge platform and opportunity that I do not have enough capacity to measure its worth; and lastly to God and Jesus Christ my LORD and personal saviour without whom the ability to write will never have been awakened. — Victor
Acknowledgments
Writing this book has been such a rewarding experience and I must give credit to those who have paved the way and help define who I am today.
Thanks to my family and friends for all the love and support throughout this project. My sisters and brothers (Earnest, Jeanine, Trunean, Robert & my late brother Thomas), and the Cade family.
To Herman and Beverly Mitchell for your continued prayers and spiritual guidance.
To the Jesse Duplantis Ministries family for the great opportunities, teachings and tremendous blessings.
Bernell Charles Jr. of Charles Investments LLC for the very first assignment and support of all my endeavours.
To all my clients, you all have been tremendous in allowing me the honor to serve and represent you whole-heartedly.
To all fellow and aspiring entrepreneurs for your continued motivation and inspiration.
To all the wonderful leaders and business owners that I have worked for that shared, taught, mentored and believed in me from such a young age. Thank you, I hope that you are proud. — Tonia
I will also like to thank all those who directly or indirectly influenced my thinking in embarking on this project with my co-author.
Thank you Tonia for following up after the radio show and connecting with me for us to work together. You were like an angel sent at the exact moment I needed inspiration and support, albeit a perfect professional partner to work with. You are such a creative and intelligent person to work with.
Thank you Pastor Ade D’Almeida for everything you have been to me. Your counsel, support, challenge, thoughts and shared ideas have been exceptionally helpful.
Thank you Michael Ajose for the encouragement, support and the invaluable friend you are.