The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Starting Your Business on a Shoestring


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Most businesses that close their doors have one thing in common: They ran out of money. Don’t let this happen to you. This indispensable book, part of Allworth’s popular Pocket Small Business Owner’s Guide series, will help you to save money on every aspect of your business, from advertising to overhead. With invaluable cost-cutting tips for all types of businesses, from e-commerce and home-based operations to services and retail, this guide will help you create a blueprint that will allow your business to survive and thrive. You’ll save on: Advertising Marketing Purchasing Transportation and shipping Labor Financing Facilities Operations Taxes And more! In today’s economy, small business owners must seize every opportunity to keep costs down, and every penny saved goes to your bottom line. Follow this street-smart advice to lay the foundation for a business that will be profitable for years to come.




Home-Based Business For Dummies


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Thanks to the Internet, home-based businesses are booming. With a home computer and a good idea, you can market and sell almost anything in the world just from home. Whether you’re selling homemade jams or working as a business consultant, today’s entrepreneur doesn’t even have to leave home. Home-Based Business For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you make your endeavor profitable and successful! Ideal for future entrepreneurs who have the urge and want the know-how, this updated guide includes new information on home business scams and how to avoid them, shows how to create an efficient, comfortable (but not too comfortable) work environment, explains how to put new technologies to work for you, and much more. There’s even a 10-question quiz to help you determine if you’re ready. You’ll learn all the basics, including: Selecting the right kind of business for you Setting up a home office Managing money, credit, and financing Marketing almost anything in the world Avoiding distractions at home Home-Based Business For Dummies, 2nd Edition was written by Paul and Sarah Edwards, award-winning authors who write a monthly column for Entrepreneur magazine, and Peter Economy, an author or coauthor For Dummies books on managing, consulting, and personal finance. In straightforward English, they show you how to: Stay connected to the business community, even when working from home Keep your work separate from your personal life Handle benefits, health insurance, and your retirement planning Make sure your bookkeeping is accurate and legal Use the Internet to bid for work, list your services in directories, network, and more Choose the technology and other resources you need Develop your own marketing and advertising strategies Navigate IRS rules for home-based businesses Home-Based Business For Dummies is packed with ideas and information that will help you get started right and help established, successful home-based business owners stay ahead of the pack. Use it well and this handy guide will be the most important reference in your home office.




Home-Based Businesses That You Can Start Today


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More people than ever are considering starting a home-based business. Part of this interest in home-based businesses is driven by an economic recession, but part of it is also driven by the dream of independence.For many people, being self-employed or operating their own home-based business has always been a dream. Leaving the corporate world behind, eliminating long commutes to work, spending more time at home with family, and a desire for a simpler lifestyle have all been listed as reasons why people decide to trade the supposed security of a corporate job for a home-based business.There are many reasons to start a home-based business. In fact, there are probably about as many reasons as there are small business owners! Starting a small business is hard work, but it is also rewarding work. Working for yourself also provides a measure of security and flexibility not available in any job. How much security and how much flexibility depends on the type of business you operate, as well as your motivation and determination to succeed.Home-Based Businesses That You Can Start Today will help you get started on the exciting journey toward being a small business owner. This book is filled with small business ideas that can be started right from your own home with minimal expense or hassle. Each business idea is neatly organized into its own section so you can skip over any business ideas that do not sound appealing and focus on those that you do find interesting.Home-Based Businesses That You Can Start Today focuses on providing ideas to get you started. This book profiles 65 different business ideas that you can start at home.I trust you will find Home-Based Businesses That You Can Start Today to be a valuable resource as you consider starting your own small business. The list of business ideas that is included in this book is by no means exhaustive or comprehensive, but it does provide a good overview of the many types of home-based businesses that can be operated today.




55 Surefire Homebased Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000


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Coaching you all the way, the experts at Entrepreneur guide you into the thriving homebased industry, revealing unique, slam-dunk opportunities, outlining vital business basics, sharing priceless industry need-to-knows, and so much more! If you can bankroll $5,000 (some even less!), you can boldly choose your next big business move, decide to be your own boss, and start making profits! • Choose from a diverse list of 55 surefire homebased businesses • Spend less than $5,000 on startup • Quickly and legitimately setup your home office • Master industry language and fundamentals • Use business-specific marketing techniques to secure success • Create repeat business with engaging customer service practices • Plan for expansion • And more You’re on target for success—let us help you hit the bullseye! (maybe use the target image from the logo in the background)




Popular Mechanics


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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.




101 Great Mail-Order Businesses, Revised 2nd Edition


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Make a Mint by Mail Order! Sell computers, vitamins, clothing, or gourmet foods. Create and sell newsletters on almost any topic. Make and sell your favorite arts and crafts. Would you like to join the booming mail-order business? You can! Bestselling author Ty Hicks shows you how. You don’t need a lot of money, years of experience, or a college education—just a mailing address and the desire to deliver products and services quickly for the best value your customers can get. Ty Hicks explains in clear, easy steps how to start your mail-order business today, including: ·Getting started quickly and easily ·Creating an e-commerce Web site to promote and sell your products or services directly ·Using proven marketing and promotion strategies ·Carving niche markets with unusual products and services ·Expanding your business for maximum profitability ·And much, much more!




The Small Business Bible


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For a comprehensive, easy-to-read, A-to-Z library of everything a small business owner would need to know about starting and succeeding in business, consult The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Small Business, 2nd Edition. Discover candid advice, effective techniques, insider information, and success secrets that will boost you confidence. This updated editions is even more accessible, with easy-to-follow information from starting, running, and growing a business to new chapters on green business practices, technology tips, and marketing tools.




Start and Run a Business from Home


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Have you ever dreamed of turning your hobby into a profitable business? Now you can stop dreaming and start achieving by following the successful strategies of kitchen table entrepreneurship. This guide shares all the successful strategies that can turn any hobby into a profitable business.




Popular Mechanics


Book Description

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.