As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers and Gig Workers of All Types,” by Stephen Fishman

Why you should read it: Are you ready to be your own boss? This guide is a perfect read for those looking to start their business off on the right foot, covering many topics that are key to success: legal issues for independent contractors, explaining how to draft contracts, price services, maximize tax deductions and more. Fishman provides all the legal and tax information you need in one place.