"Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career is a wonderful book for women who are looking for alternatives to returning to the workplace after having children. It helps women struggling with how to have a career that does not interfere with family. Considering the philosophical point of view I project on my program this is a perfect, perfect book!" Click here to hear Dr. Laura's comments.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host and Bestselling Author

"If you're tired of hitting your head against the glass ceiling, this book will give you a gentle nudge in the right direction. It's filled with great ideas, tips, and stories to help you start your own business. Karen has found a real niche for former career women who are looking for alternatives to returning to the workforce after having a child."

Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of the national bestsellers Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, and Nice Girls Don't Get Rich

"What a practical book! It is packed with real-life how-to's that explain how we can balance our personal and professional life. Readers will benefit from the compelling case studies that show what works and what doesn't. Read it and reap."

Sam Horn, Speaker/Consultant/Author of Tongue Fu!® and What's Holding You Back?

A "must read" for the newly mothering parent, Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career- The Professional Woman's Guide to Building a Flexible Business by Karen Terry, is a descriptively definitive book describing the difficulties in business which a woman may well encounter after having children, and the even greater struggle with finding a career position after rejoining the world of work outside the home. Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career greatly fortifies the understanding that a woman must have while starting up work again after bearing a child, as well as how to coordinate raising children and running a business with the agility to, in essence, balance and support one-another in unison. A "must read" for the newly mothering parent, Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career offers a perfect angle from which to approach a perfectly desirable spectra of businesses.

- Midwest Book Review

Very Informative - Not Just For Women. As a man who was recently laid off with the opportunity to change my career , I found Full Time Woman, Part-Time Career to be an extremely valuable resource. I am looking for a more flexible environment where I am not tied to a desk all of the time and, since my wife and I are planning to have children soon, I want be able to spend more time with them. This book gave me many ideas and has given me some direction for my new career.

G.S. Williams

Fort Worth, Texas

From The Mindquest Review by Lightword Publishing

How many of us have wanted to stay at home with our children and bring a steady income at the same time? How many women hate working at their current job and moving nowhere and feeling like a slave to the system? How many women would just want to take their career in their own hands and start a business on their own?

"Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career" by Karen Steede Terry is a comprehensive guide to starting your own business that is not only successful but most importantly, fits your personality, your lifestyle and your own expectations. The author divides the book into short chapters focusing on the very basis of making it work on your own. From the very beginning of the book, she helps us see what it takes to start your own business and what kind of qualities are essential in doing that. She gives a lot of examples and even samples of conversation starters to promote your business and to get through to a wider range of potential customers. She goes through the most essential subjects, such as the start-up cost, setting up the office, writing business plans and whether you should incorporate or not. She explains it all in a very clear and comprehensive way, making it easier for us to make the right decisions that would benefit us in the best way. The author devotes a big part of the book to advertising your business, getting and maintaining customers and growing your business bigger and more successful. She also expands certain types of businesses, such as professional coaching, freelance writing, teaching software computer classes and public speaking, where the reader can find much more detail and tips for starting one of these businesses. Finally, the end of the book consists of very valuable appendix, where we can find all kinds of addresses and phone numbers to business registration agencies, networking organizations, franchise opportunities etc.

I really liked the fact that the book was addressed directly and solely to women. The author knows exactly what kind of obstacles women encounter in starting their own business and how to work to overcome them. The language is very clear, comprehensive and to the point. "Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career" is definitely a book to be read if you consider starting your own business.

Kornelia Longoria for Reader Views
Reader Views "www.readerviews.com"

I read Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career cover-to-cover and immediately saw the mistake I made in starting my own business. By the end of the first chapter I realized I was guilty of believing I could move right into part-time work, yet was continually frustrated at how very long it was taking to get my business off the ground. My goal is to one day have a part-time business with the flexibility I desire. What this book informed me of is the time commitment it takes for any new business. Had I read Karen Terry's book BEFORE I started my business, I would have approached the past year with a whole different work schedule and be much closer to my goal.

Rosalind Haney, RN, CCN
Specializing in nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery.

As a certified life coach, I have have known many women who are looking for flexibility in their lives. This book is a step-by-step guide to becoming self-employed and creating a home-based business using your existing professional skills. I highly recommend this educational book, which explains the qualities necessary to go out on your own. I was especially impressed with the information in the coaching chapter on how to become a coach. Never before have I found a resource like this for women, all in one place.

Lisa Dalton
"Life Coach & Author" (Chicago, IL)

Peter Price
Associate Professor
North Harris College
Houston, Texas

• Buy this book.
• Read this book.
• Change your life.

- Dr. Kevin Steede, Ph.D.
Author of "Ten Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make" (And how to avoid them)

I am really impressed with Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career. The author provides an amazing amount of information. Women are looking for inspiration and Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career definitely provides that! Congratulations to the author on a great job!"

Stephanie Steele
Founder, www.BetweenMoms.com

"As a new mom, I am in a situation where I am evaluating part-time work as an option. Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career opened my eyes to some alternatives to a full-time job and gave me several ideas how to pursue this lifestyle. I especially enjoyed Chapter 3, the case study of Cynthia Long, a professional Project Manager. Reading about her made me think this would be a good fit for me, given my existing skills."

Danielle Cotey
Cisco Systems

Your book helped put starting a business into a manageable perspective, especially for someone like me who is overwhelmed by the enormity of it all and provided basically a step by step guide that was easy for me to understand. It was motivating to read the real life scenarios.

Jill Mallinger, A Reader and a Mom

"Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career is an excellent book for anyone considering starting their own business. It gives a realistic view of what to expect when working for yourself, building a clientele and creating a steady revenue stream. I encourage anyone wanting to start a business to read this book for its practical guidance and excellent case study examples."

Renaye Thornborrow
Director of Product Marketing & Management
www.trillion.net

"I really enjoyed this book. Over the years I've coached and also met many women that could really use the ideas and tips found in this book. The author writes from her own experience and includes examples of other women who have made the leap from full time careers to a part time career that is fulfilling and profitable."

Theresa Smith, Business, Personal, and Life Coach
President, Bright Moment Coaching and Training

I had the pleasure of reading Karen's book, Full-time Woman Part-Time Career and would highly recommend that any woman who is thinking about starting a business in any field pick up this book. Karen helps you to understand what you need to know and do to create a flexible business that fits your life and family.
This book specifically covers women with small children, or who want to start a business before they have their children in order to be home for the children they will have. Just like a business plan or marketing plan, this is a book that will help you create a stay at home and work for yourself plan that can almost guarantee your success! This is a book you will refer back to again and again.

Michelle Dunn, Consultant, Author, and Founder of Never Dunn Publishing, LLC
www.michelledunn.com

"Karen Steede-Terry provides all the ingredients women need to launch a part-time business without compromising their interest in spending time with family. Although she emphasizes the benefits of becoming an instructor, she offers real-world examples of alternative paths.

Written in a style that's more advice-bearing-best-friend than impersonal-how-to, I learned new things from each chapter and I also felt inspired to put them into practice. As a woman who has runs an international business part-time, I know firsthand the benefits of Karen's approach and I recommend her plan to any woman interested in a more integrated life."

Marcia L. Conner
Managing Director, Ageless Learner
Author of Learn More Now and Creating a Learning Culture
Former Vice-President for PeopleSoft

Corey Tate, B.A., M.L.I.S.
Public Services Librarian
Cedar Park Public Library - Cedar Park, Texas