Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Beginning at the Beginning.

Chapter 1: What You Need to Know about Home-Based Businesses.

Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What’s the Best Business of All?

Chapter 3: The ABCs of Starting Your Own Business.

Chapter 4: Marketing 101: Attracting Customers.

Chapter 5: Creating a Sustainable Income in Challenging Times.

Part II: Managing Your Money.

Chapter 6: Keeping Track of Your Money.

Chapter 7: The Price Is Right: Deciding How Much to Charge.

Chapter 8: Getting Health Insurance and Planning for Your Retirement.

Chapter 9: Getting a Grip on Taxes and Deductions.

Part III: Avoiding Problems.

Chapter 10: Knowing Your Legal Do’s and Don’ts.

Chapter 11: Using Outside Resources and Experts.

Chapter 12: Eluding Scams, Rip-Offs, and Other Headaches.

Part IV: Making It Work: Moving Ahead.

Chapter 13: Making the Web Work for You.

Chapter 14: Balancing Your Business and Your Life.

Chapter 15: Growing Your Business in Good Times and Bad.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Tips for How to Succeed in Your Home-Based Business.

Chapter 17: Ten Enduring Home Business Opportunities.

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When Times Are Tough.

Index.

About the Author

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 best-selling coauthor of more than 50 books, including Consulting For Dummies.