Bert Holtje, Susan Shelly

How to Start a Home-Based Business

Create a Business Plan*build a Client Base*make Yourself Indispensable*create a Fee Structure*market Your Company*understand What Customers Want

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Produktbeschreibung

From the series that has sold more than half a million copies!   * Available in October 2009   * Everything you need to set up a home-based business, create a demand for services, and make money Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based business? Of being your own boss? Have you been hesitant to put your business plans into action? With How to Start a Home-Based Business, you have what it takes to do so like a pro, step by step, even in tough economic times. Here are all the necessary tools and success strategies you need to launch and grow a business, whatever your specialty. The authors share their experience on how to: *Define your specialty *Develop a business plan *Estimate start-up costs *Create a fee structure *Build a client base *Find trusted subcontractors and specialists *Stay profitable *Become a sought-after expert *Bid competitively *Establish a daily schedule *Organize your business *Get paid *And more!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 191mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9780762759460
• ISBN-10: 0762759461
• Artikelnr.: 26886000

Autorenporträt

By Bert Holtje and Susan Shelly

Inhaltsangabe

All How to Start a Home-Based Business books include:
 
Introduction: 1,500 words
Chapter 1: So You Want to Start a Consulting Business.
Chapter 2: Envisioning the business: possibilities, scope, size.
Chapter 3: What you need in your home office.
Chapter 4: Writing a business plan.
Chapter 5:Getting started.
Chapter 6:Financial planning
Chapter 7:Financial management
Chapter 8:Taxes and record keeping
Chapter 9:Legal and ethical issues
Chapter 10:Marketing your business
Chapter 11: The internet and e-commerce
Chapter 12:Business endgame: stay small, grow, or sell
Chapter 13: Training and certification
Appendix:
* Web Resources
* Organizations
* Trade Shows
* Educational Resources
* Other Useful Information