Home-Based Business For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9780470538050 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 384 str.

Paul Edwards

Opis

Expert tips and advice on starting a home-based business Starting your own home-based business is a great way to supplement your income in these tough economic times. With thirty percent new and revised material, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives you the most current and up-to-date information you need to navigate your way through the whole process. You'll get trusted and creative advice on how to start being your own boss, bringing in a steady paycheck, and running a business you'll enjoy.

• Complete coverage of legal and financial aspects of a home-based business
• Effective advertising and promotional strategies that won't break the bank
• Tips and information you need to make your business profitable
• Advice on outfitting and running a home office

Whether you've been affected by downsizing in these uncertain times or are just looking to earn some extra cash, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to avoid scams and truly start working from home for profit.

Spis treści

Introduction.

Part I: Beginning at the Beginning.

Chapter 1: What You Need to Know about Home–Based Businesses.

Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What s the Best Business of All?

Chapter 3: The ABCs of Starting Your Own Business.

Chapter 4: Marketing 101: Attracting Customers.

Chapter 5: Creating a Sustainable Income in Challenging Times.

Part II: Managing Your Money.

Chapter 6: Keeping Track of Your Money.

Chapter 7: The Price Is Right: Deciding How Much to Charge.

Chapter 8: Getting Health Insurance and Planning for Your Retirement.

Chapter 9: Getting a Grip on Taxes and Deductions.

Part III: Avoiding Problems.

Chapter 10: Knowing Your Legal Do s and Don ts.

Chapter 11: Using Outside Resources and Experts.

Chapter 12: Eluding Scams, Rip–Offs, and Other Headaches.

Part IV: Making It Work: Moving Ahead.

Chapter 13: Making the Web Work for You.

Chapter 14: Balancing Your Business and Your Life.

Chapter 15: Growing Your Business in Good Times and Bad.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Tips for How to Succeed in Your Home–Based Business.

Chapter 17: Ten Enduring Home Business Opportunities.

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When Times Are Tough.

Index.

O autorze

Paul and Sarah Edwards are award–winning authors of 17 books with over 2 million books in print. They have also hosted radio and TV shows. Peter Economy is a home–based publishing consultant and is the best–selling coauthor of more than 50 books, including Consulting For Dummies.

Blurb

Expert tips and advice on starting a home–based business

Do you possess the urge but need the know–how to start your own home–based business? This friendly guide has you covered! Updated with more than 30 percent new and revised material, this edition gives you the latest ideas, concepts, and tools for setting up and running a business in the comfort of your own home.

• The ABCs of starting a home–based business get the low ? down on everything from putting together a business plan to financing with startup funds

• Marketing 101? discover how to identify your best customers, tap into their needs, and get the word out

• Managing your money? keep track of your money and find out how to choose the best bookkeeping system for your business, find happiness in cash flow, and secure a loan

• Getting a grip on taxes and deductions? get a handle on which taxes to pay, understand important tax deductions, and discover sometimes–overlooked ways to save on your taxes

• Making it work in good times and bad? harness the Internet, stay on track with a serious business attitude, and bring in partners to help your business flourish

Open the book and find:

• Cost–saving ideas for setting up a home office

• The ins and outs of getting health insurance

• The legal and financial aspects of running a home–based business

• Tips on how to avoid scams

• Guidance on fixing a bad credit history

• Ten things to do when times are tough

• The best home–business opportunities