How to start a home-based business

 by Herbert Holtje.  Everything you need to set yourself up as a home-based consultant, create a demand for your services, and make money. Learn how to develop a marketable idea, operate your home-based office, draft winning proposals, sell your services, get referrals, set fees, manage your finances and your time, and market yourself on the Internet. 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 planChapter 5: Getting started Chapter 6: Financial planning Chapter 7: Financial managementChapter 8: Taxes and record keepingChapter 9: Legal and ethical issuesChapter 10: Marketing your businessChapter 11: The internet and e-commerceChapter 12: Business endgame: stay small, grow, or sellChapter 13: Training and certificationAppendix: Web Resources Organizations Trade Shows Educational Resources Other Useful Information. --Summary (Check Catalog)