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This book is designed to help the reader identify the information needed to start a home business based on a hobby or special interest. It helps the reader think through all aspects of what is needed and the practical steps to take in order to get underway. These resources include financial as well as promotional assistance, at both the state and federal levels.

The book covers such diverse topics as: what is special about a home-based business; a discussion of ethics in business (one of the hottest topics on the national scene today); financial and managerial issues; legal requirements and protections; business plans; and federal and state tax considerations.

Appendices include the following: sample articles of incorporation and bylaws; budget worksheets; lists of activities that could become small businesses; sample business plans; sample marketing plans; and state-by-state business filing information. ... Read more

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This course provides the information you need to start and operate your own mobile food business. Learn how to sell food to hungry people at strategic locations and make a good profit at the same time. You can sell food at busy downtown street corners, festivals and fairs, school events, church gatherings, ball games and craft shows. Successful businesses have been built around Pizza, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Barbecue, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Pop Corn and many others. - The 2 DVDs (2 hours and 45 min run time) present an overview of many aspects of a mobile food vending business. The author gives a complete tour of a fully equipped Barbecue Concession Trailer and shows how to cook, prepare and sell the various menu items that are essential to success. Further topics are: finding a Restaurant Commissary, selecting a great location and making extra money on weekends. You will also learn many inside secrets that are based on the experience of a thriving and successful food vending business. - The included book (107 pages) is packed with additional business and marketing information. Helpful advice is given on selecting the best foods to sell, working with your local Health Department, purchasing food in bulk and increasing profits with catering jobs. Learn what cooking equipment you need and find out how you can get started with a very modest investment. Other tips and tricks of the trade include ways to design and build your own Concession Trailer. Also included are the favorite BBQ recipes that will help you win loyal customers who will come back for more day after day. - This authoritative guide is the most comprehensive volume about the mobile food business on the market. It shows you in an entertaining and practical way how you can supplement your current income or even create your own full time job. Find out how you can take advantage of this opportunity and cash in on the basic human need of food! ... Read more

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not sure if it was worth the price
Firstly, this is obviously a home-made set. The book looks like it was printed and bound at someplace like Kinko's.The info was ok, but there wasn't much that I couldn't have figured out on my own very quickly.My last complaint is that this is a business set, therefore most people would be buying this to use in business, making it a business expense.However, whoever shipped this didn't seem to make that connection because they didn't include a receipt which is something useful when claiming business expenses on your tax forms.

Bottom line: If this had been half the price, I would have been much happier with this purchase.As it is, I feel like I paid way too much.

Worth the money
The author does a great job from if you want building your own trailer to day to day operation . Even if you don't expect to bbq the information can be invaluable for a new start up. The dvd's are professional and well done.

Another great book a start up is Food Booth, The Entrepreneur's Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business

The Right Direction....
My interest in BBQ goes far back to my younger days. In the last few years I have had aspirations of starting a mobile BBQ business. Without actual knowledge of the details of such a mobile enterprise or commercial kitchen equipment needed, I turned to this DVD/Book set. I saw a review bashing this set as "retarded" so I decided to share a less ignorant post. Since my purchase I have learned alot about commissaries, building a trailer, limitations, and techniques to the BBQ business. The videos are over an hour long a piece which was more than I expected. Out of over two hours, I would say there was about twenty minutes of information that did not interest me. The book gives a great deal more detais which is complimented by the DVDs. Overall, this set has given me more confidence and direction than I ever had just by being a BBQ connoisseure. It may not be the final push but it definately was a great jump start. Enjoy!

A Good Concession Resource
I bought the two videos and the accompanying book to research the potential of going into the concession business.This product, as well as the book "Food Booth", are the best information that I have been able to find.Purchasing this item is money well-spent, even if you are not specifically planning on selling BBQ.

There is a lot of good information in the videos and the book, and I am discovering that information is not that easy to find for the concession business.While the book and videos are aimed toward setting up a BBQ business, much of the information provided may be applied toward any concession business.I liked the openness and honesty of the information - things like if you're not making at least $500 per day, it's not worth it.I got the feeling that they really want to help people to get going in the business.

My one complaint is that I sometimes felt like the presentation was not polished, almost like it was a working draft that they decided to publish.This was especially true of the book, which contained some typos and grammatically incorrect sentences.However, in the grand scheme of things, that is minor.Don't let that deter you from buying this product if you want information regarding the concession business.

Overall, not too bad. But...
I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know...

I was hoping to learn more of the business/office side of the food service industry...

Such as how to arrive at retail pricing, how to determine if product is being stolen, etc...

Good book/dvds for someone "completely" stupid in customer service, food prep, basic construction, etc...

Useless to a reasonably educated person...

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Very helpful, informative book -great for beginners
I knew absolutely nothing about running my own business, especialy a house cleaning business.This book was easy to read and I believe covered all the bases.
Got streight to the basics and might have had a little extras in there too.Alot of helpful information on advertising, which was what I needed info. on most.For example, I would have not known to not advertise in the classified adds.I didn't know it was outdated.I have not found ALL their advertising advice to be what I experienced.For example:The suggested you NOT advertise in the yellow pages of the phonebook but online instead, saying you would get greater success by advertsing online.However, I have found the opposite to be true.I have had great success by advertising in the yellow pages of the phonebook and nearly no success by advertising on the internet, but maybe I wasn't putting my add with a prominant enough company.I advertised with a well known telephone company in THEIR directory when I could have advertised with Google and maybe exposed my business to more potential clients.

I would say that this book is absolutely great for beginners and well worth the small investment, especialy if you have had no experience at all with cleaning houses or business in general.

Great info. on taxes, advertsing, record keeping,registering a business name, getting a business liscence, etc... for the *small* house cleaning business (not for those who want a huge company with many employees).

Rhonda

Not what I had hoped for.
I had hoped for a lot more detailed information in this book.Everything from the price range of advertising to were to look for information was generic and broad.You mean I can go to my library and look things up??!!! Gee thanks for that one! I don't want to be to harsh this book could be so much better with the amount of experience the author claims to have.Didn't get to much of a personal feel like she promised in the very begining of the book.

Thanks!
Thanks! We loved this book! Not your typical boring biz book.
It really seems geared toward people who are starting up without a lot of money. We found the information on taxes and advertising very helpful, we've gotten some new clients based on the search engine information. Very humorous book too. Nice job.
I also recommend Don Aslat's book.

Ok, but missing a lot of info!
Overall this book was ok.Nothing special about it.I am a cleaning business owner and noticed that the book was flawed.I would like the author to please show me where a person can get 1 million dollars worth of insurance for $250-$400 as the book states.Most people can not even get insured for that amount in any state until they have been in business for 3 years.The author left out a lot of information and I would not recommend this book to anyone who is serious about starting a cleaning business.The only thing decent in the book is the appendix, but even that is not detailed enough.I give it two stars for effort and because I am a nice person.

Absolutley Wonderful!
This book not only details the ins and outs of running a cleaning business, but it also deals with the emotional and cultural issues that surround housecleaners. This book taught me a lot about dealing with problem people/customers. I especially liked the section on how to get rid of bad customers. No one ever touches on those points, and I'm really glad that these two authors do. Bravo for a book written by human beings and not machines! ... Read more

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Save your money for a real book , not this patronizing tripe
In all reality this book should have been entitled: how to start a home based business, then I would have no problems with this travesty. Instead it has the unmitigated nerve to pass itself off as a book on how to open and operate a communications business. Let's see...as far as I could see here is the breadth and depth of her precious offering...What are you good at? here are a few communications niches to one can fill(paraphrasing here).No, I take back all I have said... go aheaad and buy it. I know it is small of me, but misery loves company, so by all means, buy the damn thing.

Small but powerful
You want to start a home-based communications business but all the details overwhelm you. Where do you begin. Werksma takes you through the process in a first things first manner that is so easy to follow. She answers questions you didn't even know you had. Fast reading too ... Read more

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Great Help for Landscapers
Great help for those getting started in the landscaping business from an experienced author. Level headed advice. Highly recommended.

Exactly what it says
This book definitely contains the best business advice and most reliable information you will find if you want to enter into landscaping or general yard work.It gives you all the tools you need to start your business, addressing Profit and Loss Statements and other accounting tools.What it doesn't cover is the technical aspects of landscaping itself, such as how to install a sprinkler system or prune/trim a shrub.For this knowledge you have to look elsewhere.However, this book is still a necessity for understanding how the landscaping business works at a fundamental level, and is full of terrific advice on how to conduct yourself, set limitations, and know what is right for you.Don't stop here if you are serious about getting into landscaping, but this is as good a starting place as any if you want to learn more about what it takes to succeed as a home-based landscaping business.

Excellent choice for the price & book size.
The book covers all of the basic neccesitites to getting starting.It also breaks each component down with easy to understand detail. Getting things gowing is hard enough on your own, its great to have this as a reference guise as you go.Would reccomend to all beginers in the landscaping business.

Must Have Business Education
Perfect for the business end of landscaping or design. Things that they didn't teach you in college. This book is an asset for almost any home based business. Thank you Owen, it's just what I needed.

This is good advise
If you want to start a ladscape companey this uis the book you want!
From the foundation to the long run it's full of great advice and instruction. I would recomend it to any new buisiness owner. ... Read more

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LEARN HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS PROFITS TODAY - Bigger profits come from valuable add-ons in any business - so why leave profits on the table? Get more activity, more power, more utilization, more efficiency, more mastery, more profits -- more of everything -- from the basic, universal concepts and strategems used by the top redesigners, designers and home stagers. One of the easiest and smartest ways to garner more clients and get the maximum amount of profit out of the business relationship and get them to purchase more and to do so more often is to implement money-making multipliers, mechanisms and catalysts that offer great value and superior service to people who already trust you and have done business with you already. This is the primary goal of Advanced Redesign - to show readers how to do exactly that. It's the additional, value-added products and services offered clients that separates one's business from the competition and propels one's business to the heights of income and gain preeminence in the area over all competitors. By incorporating correctly just a few of these ingenious gems, readers should enjoy improved, enhanced and enriched profits, greater variety and maximum enjoyment in their business.

Now staging and redesign expert Barbara Jennings of the Academy of Staging and Redesign (hosted at Decorate-Redecorate.Com) teaches readers the best and most efficient ways to expand a house staging or interior re-design and redecorating business marketing a wide variety of natural backend products and services to appeal to a broader client base. Statistics prove that one's best, most lucrative business comes from current and former clients. This guide will help readers examine, evaluate, identify and observe areas they may not have thought about before. It will show how to integrate, advance and deploy these products and services.

Launching a basic home staging or interior re-design business is great, but stagers and re-designers can easily miss out on an abundance of extra profits by not offering related products and services to their clientele. By correcting these oversights, readers will have a much higher, bigger, better, more profitable yield or result from their marketing efforts. In Advanced Redesign Jennings offers you a myriad of standard and "not so standard" ideas to help expand one's business in a professional manner. A sequel to her 3 other top guides for the home staging and redesign industries, this large sized manual is brimming with advanced tactics and strategies.

Written in a no-nonsense, conversational style, Advanced Redesign teaches anyone who wants to earn maximum profits from their business how to add strategic products and services that will help their clients beyond arranging their furniture and accessories or sprucing up their house to be sold. This thorough, idea-driven guide is the 3rd in a series by Jennings. Author of Rearrange It (a start-up guide to the re-design business) and Home Staging for Profit (a start-up guide to the home staging business), Advanced Redesign takes the reader deeper and more creatively into strategies and tactics they should consider adding to their basic services that are creative, enjoyable and highly profitable. With these varied ideas, readers can pick and choose what best works for them based on their personal interests, background, locality, competitive edge and experience.

The author has also written Arrange Your Stuff and Decor Secrets Revealed and Wall Groupings!. In the home staging field, she has also written Staging Luxurious Homes and Staging Portfolio Secrets and Getting Paid: Financial Strategies for Home Stagers, to name a few.

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Helps you make money
This is a very good book for helping decorators and home stagers expand their businesses into other related products and services. The ideas are all good ones and very practical. It never hurts to offer clients more than the obvious. I recommend this book.

A winning acquisition for any professional real estate agent or interior design collection
ADVANCED REDESIGN covers everything from understanding the home sales process in the staging effort to decorating a house for holiday themes, framing art, disposing of waste products, and more. Home redecorators and designers receive an outstanding selection of specific tips for not only every room of the house, but exteriors as well, making ADVANCED REDESIGN a winning acquisition for any professional real estate agent or interior design collection.

Excellent Training
I am very pleased with the guidance in this book, which is very thorough and chock full of meticulous details and ideas that will help anyone in the design business to expand and make even more profits. Therefore anyone wanting to learn how to improve their bottom line through home staging, redesign and decorating products and services will find this book very useful and a great addition to their reference library. It covers all the basic add-on services you'd expect and a good many you might not expect as well. It not only gives you the ideas, it covers the sources you'll need to implement them and describes in detail, some more than others, what you should do. While you probably can't do every idea, you'll have plenty of diversified ideas to choose from. I enjoyed reading the manual and will employ many of the ideas in my business from here on out. ... Read more

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Guerrilla Saving Tactics Help you Seize More of the Profits You’ve Earned "If Ben Franklin were around today, he’d be saying, ‘Because of the current tax laws, a penny saved is twice as valuable as a penny earned.’ And Ben would be combing Guerrilla Saving for the fortune in good advice it contains. "From paper clips to publicity tips, Guerrilla Saving is the resource guide that home-based business owners have long needed but didn’t know was possible. "Home-based entrepreneurs are a motivated and creative group. Jay Levinson and Kathryn Tyler have taken the best tips from some of the best guerrillas and laid them at our feet. If your future income is home-based, Guerrilla Saving: Secrets for Keeping Profits in Your Home-Based Business is the book you should devour tonight!" —Marc Eisenson, author of The Banker’s Secret ... Read more

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ENJOY THE HIGH PROFITS AND THRILL OF STAGING LUXURIOUS HOMES! Maximize your earnings. Garner clients who own multiple homes. Work for a higher hourly fee. Let's face it. It takes just about as much time to work on a middle class or lower class home as it does to work on a high end home or mansion - and the chances of being paid a lot more are greatly enhanced. So why is it that most home stagers avoid soliciting the weathier sellers in their area? Could it be they don't feel worthy or confident? Now readers can get the secrets to profiting from the rich and famous in their community - the people who can truly afford their services. Peer into the benefits and strategies of building a clientele and specializing on high end homes. The pictures for one's portfolio will enhance credibility. Budgets will be higher and the quality of furnishings second to none. Designing a business for wealthy clients is one way to set your business apart from the competition. This guide shows readers how to transition their business to reach the prestigious homeowners and network with ease and confidence among the leaders and pillars of their community.

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One of a kind
I've been amazed at the depth of expertise I've found in the books by Barbara Jennings. I not only understand the mindset of wealthy people better, I feel a lot more confident in seeking them out as clients. I've already followed some of the advice in the book and landed two projects for executive homes in my area. I'm quite certain it would not have happened prior to reading this book. This author's writing style is just to my liking. She explains things so you can easily understand her points and she comes across as a good friend or mentor. The subject of the book is quite simple: stage homes for wealthy people and make more money. Finding people who are wealthy is just one hurdle. Just because someone looks wealthy, or drives a fancy car, or lives in a wealthy neighborhood, isn't what counts. Lots of so-called wealthy people are strapped and leveraged to the point they don't have any disposable income. So the real target market lies hidden - those people who live modestly but who have large portfolios and savings accounts. That's where the real dollars lie waiting to be tapped. I learned not to be afraid of reaching out to people who have been more successful than me and see myself as their equal anyway. The book has given me confidence and should be a real treasure for anyone who gets it.

For real estate agents and home stagers seeking to attract and serve affluent clients
STAGING LUXURIOUS HOMES is for real estate agents and home stagers seeking to attract and serve affluent clients - and for owners of affluent homes seeking to assess a sales proposal. Chapters cover making professional presentations to prospective clients, defining personal style, and more - business libraries will find this key. Also perfect for any library catering to real estate agents or homeowners seeking in-depth understanding of the home staging process.

Extremely Insightful - Pleasurable Reading
This book tackles the subject of running a home staging business from the unique perspective of targeting owners of luxury homes and the real estate agents who represent wealthy clients, and it does a great job of breaking it all down for the reader in easy to understand terms. It is explained that wealthier clients have a mindset that is completely different from regular consumers and that they have to be approached in the right manner and at the right time. I was surprised to discover that my view of what defines a wealthy client was typical but not necessarily the right view. I highly prize the list of national organizations where the upper echelon of society hang out, and the instructions on how to tap into the market in easy, comfortable ways. The author's suggestions made a lot of sense to me and have given me a whole new mindset of how I can increase my clientele in the future to take better advantage of the buying power of the wealthy.I will refer to this book often as there is so much packed into it I'm sure I won't remember it all. I do recommend it to anyone wanting to break into the affluent market. ... Read more

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Great focus!
This book helps give a great focus on the family as the central theme of building a home-based business, which is the key motivation to this goal for most folks. Also, the Biblical references help readers reflect on the foundation and origin of enhancing our families.With so many books out there touting how to do it "my way", it was refreshing to see a book written on how to do it God's way. I appreciated the boldness and practicality.

worthless!
I bought this book to learn about starting a small business, not to read about the bible... too bad I'm not trying to get into the bible business or this wouldn't have been such a waste of money!

A bit about this book.
If you are not a devout Christain you will have a hard time getting through this book.And even though I do consider myself a Christian I didn't make it past page 47. Why? Because, on every page up to page 47 youwill find references to God and/or passages from the Bible.So I have tosay that I was extremely disappointed because I thought I was in for a"how to" book about starting your own home-based business since Iam already a stay at home mom.I don't know what was past page 47 becauseI just couldn't get past it.It was a diffucult read up to that point.Ifyou are of any faith besides Christian I think it will also be a hard onefor you to read however, if you are 1.of the faith and deeply committedto it2. a women 3. thinking of starting your own home based business thenthis is the book for you. But the point that I think folks should realizebefore buying this book is that this book is of a very religious nature andfull of religious references and content. It's sort of like a "Asimple Christian guide on how to start up your own home-basedbusiness".To NOT have the word Christian in the title I feel was abit misleading.

Warm, witty, and practicl advice for home business!
Sheri Torelli & Emilie Barnes write a practical guide to coming home to work.Real life stories of women who have successful business' and how they got there.A MUST read for moms. ... Read more

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America's work force went home and stayed there!

Every day you re inundated with e-mails and late night television commercials claiming that you can get rich overnight because there are more businesses than ever that can be operated from your home, using your computer.

But what do you really need to do to start a business without losing your shirt? How do you separate the hype from the facts?

The answer to building your business lie in the street smart how-to material presented in these pages. Creating start-up, home-based, mail order and Internet businesses, either full or part-time, doesn t take a lot of money. It just takes the knowledge of what to do and how to do it.

This comprehensive book shows you:
· How to watch for trends for new products and where to get them
· Where to find product without having a warehouse full of inventory
· Home-based businesses that utilize your computer and skills
· How to use a web site as an effective business tool (going beyond the hype)
· What type of legal structure your business should be
· The benefits of home-based business tax deductions
· Step-by-step procedures for setting up a merchant account to accept your customer s credit cards
· How to place newspaper ads (space, display and classified ads) economically
· The elements necessary for an effective ad
· How to select the benefits over the features of your product or service

This book is equally applicable for start-up, home-based, mail order and Internet businesses that offer services or products.

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Just because your business is small or home-based doesn't mean you can't have the resources of a major corporation at your fingertips. The Complete Small-Business Sourcebook provides a cornucopia of places and people to help answer almost every kind of business question, from how to raise capital to where to find a consultant, and much more.

ONE-STOP RESOURCE: The Sourcebook provides fast, easy access to the kind of information that used to require hours
of searching through piles of directories, pamphlets, and news clippings.

TWENTY MAJOR CATEGORIES: The Sourcebook covers every issue facing today's small-business person: What are the best sources for venture capital? How do I find a marketing professional to help me sell my product? Where can I get legal information about whether to incorporate, set up a partnership, or be a sole proprietor?

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: The information within is drawn from hundreds of reliable sources, including federal, state, and local agencies, trade associations, and private organizations. Each entry includes the address, phone number, fax number, Internet data, activities, publications, staff contacts, and location of the resource.

Developed by the creators of The New York Public Library Desk Reference, the Sourcebook is a gold mine of immensely practical information that will help you take your business to the next level. With thousands of addresses and phone numbers and hundreds of tips, it's a true bible for everyone with a small or home-based business.Amazon.com Review
The premise of the book is simple: Learn painlessly from theexperience of others instead of laboriously through your owntime-consuming trial and costly error. The authors--Hausman, abusiness consultant, former columnist, television reporter, universityprofessor, and author of Small Business Franchises Made Simple;and Cross, a veteran journalist and former editor at Time,Inc.--have created a flawless and information-loaded reference foreverything related to initiating and profitably operating a smallbusiness.

They cover the feasibility of the product or service, your own natureand whether it's compatible with entrepreneurial rigors, and how tosurvey the business landscape. They explain various start-up options(corporation vs. proprietorship vs. partnership), discuss thepsychological side effects of limited growth, and advise how to avoidtypical causes of failure. They also delve into financing, fromraising capital to accounting, the basics of business andhuman-resource management, sales, public relations, andmarketing. With advice on computers and the Internet, legal servicesand consultants, the world of import and export, and 136 pages,A to Z, of every conceivable relevant resource, plus anin-depth index, this is a superb investment toward maintaining sanitywhile achieving success. --Stephanie Gold ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Excellent, well-organized handbook
Fine resource.Much more practical than most how-to books, and filled with really valuable advice.Best parts are the "tips sheets" that pass along useful how-to information without a lot of chit-chat.Book is very well-written throughout.

Outstanding! Well-organized and loaded with information
A cut above most other business books...hard information and lots of it, and it is BEAUTIFULLY written.Very clear, direct, and engaging.

The most thoroughly researched business book in print .
The Complete Small Business Sourcebook is the state-of-the-art guidebook for small business owners and managers. More than five years in the making, it was the brainchild of three book publishers working jointly to devise its format, select personnel to work on it, and chart its course ofcompletion. The Sourcebookwas compiled by three authors, fourresearchers, and other publishing experts. For small businesses, it is agateway to information and counsel, and as reliable a source of informationas can be found anywhere in a single volume. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Not what I expected
This particular book didn't have the information I was looking for,it was a very inexpensive used book and it shipped in great time, it just wasn't what I thought it was. Amazon is still the greatest and I will order again.
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A great organizational tool
This book was just what I was looking for!I have two babies at home (two years and eight months), and this book really helped me get organized for my new scrapbook business.If you're looking for a book that will help you get organized and learn to use your time wisely--even with kids in the home--this is a great book for you....

Not what I was looking for...
This book is great for people who need serious organizational help.It provides lots of useful tips.I, however, was looking more for information on how much time I am realistically going to have to spend on my home business, and the most efficient way to allocate that time, rather than how to use a day planner and how to organize a cupboard or closet, etc.I pulled a few good tips out though.

With 5 children I needed this book! Thank you Juli!
This book was incredible!! I read it from cover to cover in just a few hours. (and I have 4 going on 5 children under the age of 7) What a help. I have implemented the filing organization to my home office and it isrunning so smoothly now. I also reorganized my children's closet (for the100th time) but I used the principles from this book and it has maintainedthe same level of organization for over 5 months! All my children share oneaverage sized room and a normal closet, They are able to keep it clean andtidy almost by themselves, and like I said they are 6, 5, 3, and 1. (the1year old doesn't help much; YET) I am looking forward to tackling thegarage with my husband and by the way he loves the book too. He eventracked Juli down and hired her to help him organize his new Retail Storefiling system and office. He was very impressed at how all she did was thesame things she suggests in her book; only catered to his specific needs.All I can say now is: BUY IT, READ IT, and you'll use it over and over andover.

encouragement, balance and organization in one book
After reading several other "get organized" books, this was THE book that encouraged me that I could do it.Many people have told me that I am such an organized person, yet, with I find myself struggling to keepup with it all while juggling between home and business.I am a peopleperson and procrastinate with paperwork.

Juli's book encouraged me toinvolve my family in the process making the systems work for them.Thenthey can help me maintain the home and keep things in their places.Ichanged all my files to match Juli's set up.Now even my husband can findthings easily in the cabinet and actually files them away.

I encourageyou to read the book and take action right away.I feel so good about theprogress we've made as we've reduced the clutter.It's so much easier toregain ground after a short period of imbalance when I am working on aproject and not devoting all day to keeping up the house.

If it'simportant to you to have time for yourself, have a successful business, andhave a family life, too, I encourage you to read this book and FOLLOW whatit says!It will change your life! ... Read more

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Booklist Reviews Shoestring Book
Booklist Review by Barbara Jacobs

Spiegel can be counted on to reveal truths about starting a home business.He sold Chile Pepper magazine 10 years after he began it, netting more than one million dollars.He listshere 200 "hot" work ideas, which he divides into four categories: professional, nonprofessional, opportunities (defined as a businessstart-up package to buy), and franchises.At times the separations arecurious, even questionalable.Why is a children's party clown classifiedas professional, and event catering nonprofessinal?Each "launch ityourself" entry features a description, start-up needs, customers,typical charges, earnings potential, and tips for getting started; othercategory entries simply list the vitals and fees needed -- though theauthor claims these have the best track records.To be used in tandem withmore detailed home-business information. ... Read more

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Turn your home into a profit center Start, Run, and Profit from Your Own Home-Based Business Second Edition Here is the only hands-on guide you need to set up and operate a profitable an rewarding home-based business. An ideal one-stop reference for the more than 45 million people currently working out of their homes—and the countless others interested in doing the same—the Second Edition of this classic nuts-and-bolts bestseller features thoroughly revised and updated coverage of all recent advances in home-office technology, the flexibility afforded by "virtual officing," and the broad range of unique opportunities available to today’s entrepreneurs. Count on small-business gurus Gregory and Patricia Kishel for practical, step-by-step advice on every aspect of setting up shop at home—from picking the right business and selecting office equipment to presenting a professional image to potential clients and customers. You’ll find out how to:

• Finance and computerize a home-based business
• Prepare marketing, advertising, and promotion programs
• Achieve top-quality customer service to attract and keep business
• Deal with vital tax, insurance, and legal considerations

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Comprehensive yet practical step-by-step explanations give readers the tools to launch and grow a home-based craft business. Worksheets, quizzes, and checklists help to turn dreams into reality.
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Customer Reviews (3)

great summary of business basics
I found this book to be quite a wake-up call to the realities of home-based business.The author covers material related to managing a business like taxes, insurance, time management, how to handle money, and a bunch of other stuff, and he doesn't apologize for the realistic picture he paints.The only criticism I would make is that it's a little short on information about marketing crafts.Discussions of craft shows, wholesaling, internet marketing, and so forth are very briefly discussed in the final chapter.

everything i needed to know
in starting my craft business, this book proved invaluable. he covers how to tell if you are a good fit for a home-based business, how to set up your bookkeeping (the biggest help for me), and how to track and analyze your production processes. definitely recommended if you are thinking about moving from amateur crafter to gettin paid.

Good general overview
Simply put, this an easy to read book for one considering entering the craft field as a business and not just as a hobby. Kenn discusses the prosand cons of such a decision and encourages one to think carefully beforestarting a home-based business. He outlines managerial, financial andmarketing templates for the artisan. The material is exact and full ofuseful tips and pitfalls to avoid. Anyone starting a home-based businessshould read his steps and make sure to follow his processes.

The book isnot written with an MBA viewpoint but rather from a down-to-earth andstraightforward one. He uses his past experiences to help the businessneophyte enter this exciting world. His advice is sound and the templatesare practical for anyone starting a home-based business.

Regardless, thisstyle leaves one wanting more craft specific details. While Kenn startedhis own craft business, it is not until the later chapters that there iscraft specific advice. This book could do well for any home-based business.See his other titles for proof.

We had hoped that future editions wouldinclude all of the business templates in popular electronic formats likeWord, Excel or better yet HTML; but still nothing.Finally, we really likethe new updated web and internet tips.See http://www.ijudy.com/ for moredetails. ... Read more

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Why Are You Throwing You Money Away?

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