Starting a Home Business For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781118737576 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 328 str.

Rachel Bridge

Opis

How would you like to work for yourself in your own home? Sounds good right? The commute would be a breeze. Starting a small business from home can mean minimum fuss and minimum start-up costs - so it's no wonder that around 60% of new businesses are started from home.

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Your Home Business 5Chapter 1: Where the Heart Is: Welcome to the World of Home-Based Businesses 7Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What's the Best Business of All? 23Chapter 3: The ABC of Starting Your Own Business 45Chapter 4: Attracting Customers 67Chapter 5: Creating a Sustainable Income in Challenging Times 95Part II: Managing Your Money 113Chapter 6: Keeping Track of Your Money 115Chapter 7: The Price is Right: Deciding How Much to Charge 139Chapter 8: Considering Taxes, Deductions and Benefits 159Part III: Avoiding Problems 173Chapter 9: Knowing Your Legal Do's and Don'ts 175Chapter 10: Using Outside Resources and Experts 191Part IV: Making It Work: Moving Ahead 207Chapter 11: Making the Internet Work for You 209Chapter 12: Balancing Your Business and Your Life 229Chapter 13: On a Roll: Growing Your Business . . . or Selling Up 251Part V: The Part of Tens 265Chapter 14: Ten Tips for How to Succeed in Your Home-Based Business 267Chapter 15: Ten Enduring Home Business Opportunities 275Chapter 16: Ten Things to Do When Times Are Tough 283Index 291

O autorze

Rachel Bridge writes a column on small business issues for The Sunday Telegraph. She also runs workshops and educational events for entrepreneurs and small business owners across the UK. 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 bestselling co-author of more than 50 books, including Consulting For Dummies.