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Chapeau, L’artiste

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. Il faut souligner le succès inespéré du film L’artiste, avec Jean Dujardin, qui …

Quelle langue parle votre voiture?

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. Quand on compare le français parlé par les Québécois et plus …

Les langues ont (aussi) une valeur économique

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. À l’époque où François Grin a commencé à examiner les liens entre l’économie et …

Jean-Benoît presents to AMWA Canada

On February 29th, Jean-Benoît Nadeau will give a presentation to the Montreal chapter of the American Medical Writers Association on how to master the business …

Le défi de ZigZag

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. Ne cherchez pas le magazine ZigZag chez le marchand de journaux. Il n’existe …

On ne badine pas avec l’amour

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. Le français, langue de l’amour? La question se pose en ce …

Et si on regardait ailleurs

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. Est-ce que c’est français? Est-ce que je fais une faute? Comment …

French as an International Language

Excerpt taken from the book The Story of French As an international language, French is said to be waning. English not so long ago surpassed French …

Faire l’écologie de la langue

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau sur le blogue du Forum mondial de la langue française. C’est en étudiant le gullah, un créole de la Caroline du …

Le «moi» de l’histoire des noirs

Une chronique de Jean-Benoît Nadeau parue chez MSN Actualités. Il y a cinq ans, je suis devenu noir – ou plus exactement le père de deux …

Nadeau Barlowmercredi, septembre 27th, 2023 at 3:25

Congratulations on the publication of GOING SOLO by Julie Barlow & Jean-Benoît Nadeau releasing today with Sutherland House Books!

About GOING SOLO: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START YOUR BUSINESS AND SUCCEED AS YOUR OWN BOSS:

Whether you are a dog groomer, a real-estate agent, actor, lawyer, or graphic designer, Going Solo is for you. Should you incorporate? What expenses can you deduct? Do you need a website? What about insurance? How do you negotiate a contract? Set up a payroll?

Find the answers to all of your questions about starting your own business in Going Solo, the essential toolkit for self-employed Canadians. Drawing on deep personal experience, authors Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau give you the practical information you need to succeed in daily business life. Whether you need an invoice template, advice on managing relations with your banker, planning an advertising campaign, it’s all here in a clear, comprehensive, and accessible format.

About Julie Barlow & Jean-Benoît Nadeau:

Julie Barlow grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and has been working as a freelance writer since 1995. She writes for magazines and newspapers in Canada, including Chatelaine, Report on Business and L’actualité, and has published in The New York Times, USA Today and more. Author of eight books, including her latest, The Bonjour Effect, Julie is presently developing a TV documentary series based on her book The Story of French, written with husband and partner Jean-Benoît Nadeau. She lives in Montreal with Nadeau and their two daughters.

Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and a political science graduate of McGill University, Jean-Benoît Nadeau once held a job for a total of 29 days and has been self-employed for 35 years. A regular reporter and columnist to L’actualité (Canada’s main national French magazine), he is also a past contributor to the Report on Business Magazine, and has signed papers for various American, Canadian and French publications. His freelancer status has allowed him to live in various venues like Phoenix, Toronto, Paris and Montreal as well as undertake radio, film and book projects, some of which with his spouse and partner Julie Barlow.

Julie and Jean-Benoît are represented by Evan Brown.

Congratulations!

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Nadeau Barlowmardi, septembre 26th, 2023 at 3:52

Jean-Benoit Nadeau and I released our new book GOING SOLO: Everything You Need to Start Your Business and Succeed as Your Own Boss today (Sutherland House Books). We talked about the book and our 3 decades as freelance writers on CBC's All in a Weekend with the lovely Sonali Karnick -- always a pleasure! The book is available in Canadian and U.S. Editions.

Jean-Benoit Nadeau and I released our new book GOING SOLO: Everything You Need to Start Your Business and Succeed as Your Own Boss today (Sutherland ...

Nadeau Barlowmardi, septembre 26th, 2023 at 3:49

Jean-Benoit Nadeau and I are thrilled to announce the release of our new guide for self-employed workers, GOING SOLO: Everything You Need to Start Your Business and Succeed as Your Own Boss. A “must-have for anyone who wants to be self-employed”, Going Solo draws on lessons from three decades working as freelance writers. It offers 372 pages of information, tips and wisdom on everything from your business plan to after-sales service. Available in Canada and U.S. Editions.

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Nadeau Barlowvendredi, mars 24th, 2023 at 6:27

News of the publishing deal for our new book, Going Solo: Absolutely everything you need to become your own boss. Coming out in September in Canada and the US!

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Nadeau Barlowmardi, avril 19th, 2022 at 2:47

Julie spoke with the lovely Emilly Monaco, host on Paris Underground, about the how there's much more to the expression "bon appétit" than you think.

Whenever you start eating in France, whether you're sitting down to a several-course dinner or scarf