Bill spent most of his adult life self-employed. He was born into the construction business and worked with his father for many years. He spent more than ten years as a general contractor, building homes and commercial buildings in Tampa, Florida.

For more than twelve years he handled federally assisted housing related programs for the City of Tampa and served as the Director of Community Improvement.

He operated a publishing and consulting business in the field of federally funded housing rehabilitation and testified on this subject before the U.S. Congress.

For more than twenty years he operated an active woodworking business in Tampa, Florida and Austin, Texas. His cabinets, furniture and carvings can be found in private homes, businesses, churches, and public buildings.

His interest in computers led him to obtain A+ and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certifications. He now serves as Network Administrator for a large hotel in Austin, Texas and writes and publishes books on self-employment, computers and woodworking.

On this site he has assembled a wealth of information based on his extensive experience as a self employed woodworker, writer, publisher and consultant. The One-Person Business clearly shows how anyone can start and operate a one-person business successfully.

You can reach Bill at: billbenitez@mail2bill.com or check out his web sites at: http://computernotions.com , http://woodworkdoctor.com and http://woodworkbusiness.com .