Offers advice on starting a home-based business, with chapters on creating a business concept, buying a franchise, turnkey businesses, business plans, insurance, and taxes.

The inside scoop . . .for when you want more than the official line Want to be your own boss but aren't quite sure how to make it happen? This savvy guide will show you the way. Now revised and updated to cover the latest regulations, techniques, and trends, it walks you step by step through the entire start-up process, from coming up with a business plan and lining up financing to setting up shop, marketing to your customer base, and dealing with accounting, taxes, insurance, and licenses. Packed with real-world tips and tricks that you won't find anywhere else, it delivers all the know-how you need to declare independence from the 9-to-5 world, launch your business--and watch the profits grow! * Vital Information on real-world entrepreneurship that other sources don't reveal. * Insider Secrets on how to secure financing and choose a winning location. * Money-Saving Techniques, including low-cost ways to market your business. * Time-Saving Tips for creating a business plan and handling legal and accounting basics. * The Latest Trends, including how to launch a profitable home- or Web-based business. * Handy Checklists and Charts to help you plan your start-up and succeed in the marketplace.

Newly revised and expanded, this book provides readers with all the information they need to know to become successful home-based entrepreneurs. Mel Cook explains how to get started on a shoestring budget, secure financing, advertise and market a new business, file taxes, outfit a home office, and more. Illustrations. Tables & charts.

The complete guide to financing and running a fabulously successful home-based business.

During 2008 America was going through financial hardships. The way of life in America was changing. Things that were once taken for granted now became a reality. People were losing their jobs, their retirement nest egg dwindled down to nothing, 401Ks were being completely obliterated and any hopes and dreams for their children to have prolific lives was being swept away like the tide going out to sea. America was hurting, what would we do? What could we do? Well you could do like I did and become an entrepreneur. Start your own home based business. The opportunities are far and wide and in every niche. Find something that you always wanted to do and go for it. Grab the bull by the horns, take charge of your life and be in control of your destiny. With your own home based business you never have to worry about downsizing and being replaced (fired).

93% of small businesses miss out on significant tax savings. It's a shame to pay more income than necessary. Don't let yourself be one of them. Get the book and start maximizing your tax write offs and keep more of your hard-earned money.

For aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, the possibilities are limitless. The flexibility, freedom and cost-effectiveness that starting-up in the home offers means that more and more entrepreneurs are choosing this as the best location to agilely launch their business. Starting a Business from Home gives you the valuable advice you need on how to run a successful business from your own desk and, crucially, how to rise to the challenge of business expansion. Packed with practical advice, Starting a Business From Home covers how to research your market, business ownership and titles issues, raising money and managing your finances, building and operating a website, writing a business plan, preparing your accounts, taking your product to market and expanding overseas - all from your home. Exercises, end of chapter actions and technical resources in the appendices mean that this is the ultimate practical guide for home-based entrepreneurs. Case studies from around the world showcase best practice and provide inspirational stories from successful businesses that began in the home.