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. Whether you’re looking
to go freelance, start a home-business full-time or a new venture
on the side of your existing job, you need Starting a Home
Business For Dummies. It includes tons of ideas for home
businesses and gives you all the straight-talking advice you need
to get up and running.
Inside you’ll find:
* Ideas for businesses that you can start easily from
home
* Step-by-step guidance for getting your business off
the ground
* The low-down on managing your money and taxes
* Tips for making technology and the web work for
you
* Advice on how to attract and keep
customers/clients
Table des matières
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Your Home Business 5
Chapter 1: Where the Heart Is: Welcome to the World of Home-Based Businesses 7
Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What’s the Best Business of All? 23
Chapter 3: The ABC of Starting Your Own Business 45
Chapter 4: Attracting Customers 67
Chapter 5: Creating a Sustainable Income in Challenging Times 95
Part II: Managing Your Money 113
Chapter 6: Keeping Track of Your Money 115
Chapter 7: The Price is Right: Deciding How Much to Charge 139
Chapter 8: Considering Taxes, Deductions and Benefits 159
Part III: Avoiding Problems 173
Chapter 9: Knowing Your Legal Do’s and Don’ts 175
Chapter 10: Using Outside Resources and Experts 191
Part IV: Making It Work: Moving Ahead 207
Chapter 11: Making the Internet Work for You 209
Chapter 12: Balancing Your Business and Your Life 229
Chapter 13: On a Roll: Growing Your Business or Selling Up 251
Part V: The Part of Tens 265
Chapter 14: Ten Tips for How to Succeed in Your Home-Based Business 267
Chapter 15: Ten Enduring Home Business Opportunities 275
Chapter 16: Ten Things to Do When Times Are Tough 283
Index 291
A propos de l’auteur
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.
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