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Mary asks…

I am looking for the best home based business ideas. Does anybody know?

I am looking for the best home based business ideas. Does anybody know?
Is thier actually a good bisiness out there that is not some over hyped scheme.
I do have a great product but I am trying to figure out how to get the traffic to
make my work at home business successful.

Larry McCann answers:

You determine what you do well that people need or want and are willing to pay for and start your own business. All the ones on the web are people who found a way to convince you to send them your money and you get nothing unless you can do the same to others.

William asks…

Best home based business ideas with low start up costs?

Larry McCann answers:

service type businesses have the lowest start-up costs. It’s up to you to choose the kind you want. Remember to do your five-year plan (sba.gov) and get a license. Also remember that it takes five years to begin to make a profit.

Chris asks…

Best home business ideas??

I’m 23 years old and I’ve been on a off about starting a home based biz I seen the travel biz is the new trend, advertising, mystery shopping, selling candles, and a few others. I’m trying to ask people who are doing well, but not so well that it sounds too good to be true. Something with a low start-up cost. would be great. Right now I’m working at Home Depot in the lot, boiling in the sun ( Florida ). The job market is really slow in my area and my bills are beating me down. I know a lot of you would say ” find a better job” ” thats life deal with it” blah blah blah I’ve tried these things and It’s not that simple . I’m just looking for some ideas I would really appreciate it. What are the hottest business trends right now. I’d be willing to invest a lot of time. Also I would be willing to possibly take out a small loan. Really looking for something where I could make $1000 a wk or close to it. Thanks for reading.

Larry McCann answers:

The job market is decreasing alright. A lot of people are getting into home based business. Don’t chose a home based business on a “trend” because once the trend goes away, then so does your income. Look for something that is in high demand, something that is a necessity and people can’t go without. Something people use on a day to day bases and pay for regardless if it’s trendy or not. Something that changes with the consumers needs and wants.

There are so many different home based business to start up. Most home based business cost under $500 to start.

Not knowing what you like to do, I’m not sure who to refer you over to and get information from. I can tell you what my husband and I have for the past 6 years and refer you over to my blog that I created on Home Based Businesses on my 360 page. Your more then welcome to go and take a look for some more ideas. We have built our home based business and it supports our entire family of 6 (we have 4 children ages 10, 6, 3 and 1)

We got involved in the Telecommunications industry,. We picked this one because the income opportunity is just incredible, as it is in most home based businesses. But in this, it seemed more practical. Who do you know that’s going to give up communications? They’re always going to use some sort of phone, rather it’s a land line, cell phone, Internet etc. Even when the trend in this changes, so does the company as well as keeping the “old ways” of traditional things. We partnered up with a 15 year old world wide company that offers services that people use every day and pay for anyway. Services like Local and Long distance telephone services, Internet, digital, video, VOIP, Satallite TV, and all the major cellular phone providers as well.
How many people do you know, or know of around the world that uses one or more of these services? I think just about everyone has one or more of these services. You save people money on services that they are already using and paying for, and offer them services that they don’t have, but would like to. Every single month these people pay these bills that they are going to every month, you make a percentage. You get paid every single month for these services over and over again. This is a very profitable business to get involved in.

If you’d like more information, your more then welcome to email me at anytime. Like I said there are hundreds of different home based business opportunities, you just have to find one that is right for you. Hopefully I gave you an idea and a few more to take a look at for yourself to decide on.

Tiffany

Sandy asks…

I am looking for the best home based business ideas..?

Larry McCann answers:

If its a business you are looking for the most important
thing is traffic and vistiors one one of the ways I generate traffic
is using safelists. I also use traffic exchanges and have found the
greatist source for all my traffic generating needs.
Please takes look here This site contains the top rated ones.
Also answer any question you my have by filling in the form on the
web page here is the link Http://www.interactivelistbuilding.com

Lizzie asks…

Best home business idea?

I was thinking of starting either a stuffed animal business, like selling homemade stuffed animals, or a quilt business. Which one sounds like a better idea?

Larry McCann answers:

Stuff toys is a great idea.You can sell stuff toys to many auction website such as

http://www.ebay.com/

http://www.etsy.com/

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John asks…

I am looking for the best home based business ideas. Does anybody know?

I am looking for the best home based business ideas. Does anybody know?
Is thier actually a good bisiness out there that is not some over hyped scheme.
I do have a great product but I am trying to figure out how to get the traffic to
make my work at home business successful.

Larry McCann answers:

You determine what you do well that people need or want and are willing to pay for and start your own business. All the ones on the web are people who found a way to convince you to send them your money and you get nothing unless you can do the same to others.

Carol asks…

Best home based business ideas with low start up costs?

Larry McCann answers:

service type businesses have the lowest start-up costs. It’s up to you to choose the kind you want. Remember to do your five-year plan (sba.gov) and get a license. Also remember that it takes five years to begin to make a profit.

Donald asks…

Best home business ideas??

I’m 23 years old and I’ve been on a off about starting a home based biz I seen the travel biz is the new trend, advertising, mystery shopping, selling candles, and a few others. I’m trying to ask people who are doing well, but not so well that it sounds too good to be true. Something with a low start-up cost. would be great. Right now I’m working at Home Depot in the lot, boiling in the sun ( Florida ). The job market is really slow in my area and my bills are beating me down. I know a lot of you would say ” find a better job” ” thats life deal with it” blah blah blah I’ve tried these things and It’s not that simple . I’m just looking for some ideas I would really appreciate it. What are the hottest business trends right now. I’d be willing to invest a lot of time. Also I would be willing to possibly take out a small loan. Really looking for something where I could make $1000 a wk or close to it. Thanks for reading.

Larry McCann answers:

The job market is decreasing alright. A lot of people are getting into home based business. Don’t chose a home based business on a “trend” because once the trend goes away, then so does your income. Look for something that is in high demand, something that is a necessity and people can’t go without. Something people use on a day to day bases and pay for regardless if it’s trendy or not. Something that changes with the consumers needs and wants.

There are so many different home based business to start up. Most home based business cost under $500 to start.

Not knowing what you like to do, I’m not sure who to refer you over to and get information from. I can tell you what my husband and I have for the past 6 years and refer you over to my blog that I created on Home Based Businesses on my 360 page. Your more then welcome to go and take a look for some more ideas. We have built our home based business and it supports our entire family of 6 (we have 4 children ages 10, 6, 3 and 1)

We got involved in the Telecommunications industry,. We picked this one because the income opportunity is just incredible, as it is in most home based businesses. But in this, it seemed more practical. Who do you know that’s going to give up communications? They’re always going to use some sort of phone, rather it’s a land line, cell phone, Internet etc. Even when the trend in this changes, so does the company as well as keeping the “old ways” of traditional things. We partnered up with a 15 year old world wide company that offers services that people use every day and pay for anyway. Services like Local and Long distance telephone services, Internet, digital, video, VOIP, Satallite TV, and all the major cellular phone providers as well.
How many people do you know, or know of around the world that uses one or more of these services? I think just about everyone has one or more of these services. You save people money on services that they are already using and paying for, and offer them services that they don’t have, but would like to. Every single month these people pay these bills that they are going to every month, you make a percentage. You get paid every single month for these services over and over again. This is a very profitable business to get involved in.

If you’d like more information, your more then welcome to email me at anytime. Like I said there are hundreds of different home based business opportunities, you just have to find one that is right for you. Hopefully I gave you an idea and a few more to take a look at for yourself to decide on.

Tiffany

Mandy asks…

I am looking for the best home based business ideas..?

Larry McCann answers:

If its a business you are looking for the most important
thing is traffic and vistiors one one of the ways I generate traffic
is using safelists. I also use traffic exchanges and have found the
greatist source for all my traffic generating needs.
Please takes look here This site contains the top rated ones.
Also answer any question you my have by filling in the form on the
web page here is the link Http://www.interactivelistbuilding.com

Sharon asks…

Best home business idea?

I was thinking of starting either a stuffed animal business, like selling homemade stuffed animals, or a quilt business. Which one sounds like a better idea?

Larry McCann answers:

Stuff toys is a great idea.You can sell stuff toys to many auction website such as

http://www.ebay.com/

http://www.etsy.com/

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Chris asks…

Advice about ideas for new hobby/business please – UK only?

I’m looking to start up a small business or even hobby selling things on a market or car boot. I have some ideas already but what’s going to be hot for 2007? ie. novelties that kids and teenagers will buy etc. Are there any traders out there who would give any advice for a beginner? Also would anyone have any addresses for websites they could direct me to to buy things in wholesale? I would be very grateful thanks. Serious answers only please?!

Larry McCann answers:

Please look at the follow links:

The DHS Club: http://www.dhs-club.com/

How it Works ?

http://www.clubshop.com/ba/howitworks.xml?referer=3232773

Join for Free

http://www.clubshop.com/cgi/appx.cgi/3232773/ba

I hope I see you on the yellow brick road !!

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With kindly regards,

Huig Zuiderent

Betty asks…

Did I paraphrase correctly? If your an english teacher/professor or just really good at writing please help??!?

Ok I am doing a research paper and I would like to know if the paragraphs I fixed if they are paraphrase enough. Also should I change anything or take anything out? Thanks.

Original information same as on website:

Starbucks Corporation is a worldwide coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 15,012 stores in 44 countries. Starbucks sells drip brewed coffee; espresso based hot drinks, other hot and cold drinks, snacks, and items such as mugs and coffee beans. Through the Starbucks Entertainment division and Hear Music brand, the company also markets books, music, and film. Many of the company’s products are seasonal or particular to the devotion of the store. Starbucks brand ice cream and coffees are also sold at grocery stores.

In the 1990s, Starbucks was opening a new store every workday, a speed that was persistent into late of the year 2000. Domestic growth has since slowed, although the company continues to expand in foreign markets and will open a net of 900 new stores outside of the U.S in 2009. The first location outside the United States and Canada was established in the 1990s, and they now make up one third of Starbucks’ stores.

By late March 2008, Starbucks had more than 16,226 stores worldwide, including 11,434 stores located in the United States. On July, 1, 2008, the company announced it was closing 600 under performing company owned stores and cutting U.S expansion plans among growing economic uncertainty. On July 29, 2008, Starbucks also cut almost 1,000 non retail jobs as part of its bid to re energize the brand and enhance its profit. Of the new cuts, 550 of the positions are layoffs and the rest are unfilled jobs. These closings and layoffs have effectively ended the company’s period of abundant growth and expansion that began in the mid 1990s.

The original Starbucks was opened in Pike, Place Market in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three partners: English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegel, and writer Gordon Bowker. The original Starbucks location was at 2000 Western Avenue from 1971-1976. That store then moved to 1912 Pike Place as of today it is still open.

Entrepreneur Howard Schultz joined the company in 1983, and after a trip to Milan, Italy, advised that the company sell coffee and espresso drinks as well as beans. The owners rejected this idea, believing that getting into the beverage business would distract the company from its most important focus. To them, coffee was something to be prepared in the home. In 1987, Starbucks opened its first locations outside Seattle at Waterfront Station in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Chicago, Illinois, that same year. At the same time of its initial public offering on the stock market in 1992, Starbucks had grown to 165 outlets.

The first Starbucks location outside of North America opened in Tokyo in 1996. Starbucks entered the U.K. market in 1998 with the achievement of the then 60-outlet, UK-based Seattle Coffee Company, re-branding all its stores as Starbucks. By November 2005, London had more outlets than Manhattan, a sign of Starbucks becoming an international brand. In 1999, Starbucks experimented with eateries in the San Francisco Bay area through a restaurant chain called Circadia. These restaurants were soon turned into Starbucks establishments.

In April 2003, Starbucks completed the purchase of Seattle’s Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia from AFC Enterprises, bringing the total number of Starbucks operated locations worldwide to more than 6,400. On September 14, 2006, competitor Diedrich Coffee announced that it would sell most of its company owned retail stores to Starbucks. This sale includes the company owned locations of the Oregon based Coffee People chain. Starbucks has changed the Diedrich Coffee and Coffee People locations to Starbucks as of summer 2007, although the Portland airport Coffee People locations were excluded from the sale. Starbucks’ chairman, Howard Schultz, has talked about making sure growth does not weaken the company’s traditions and the common goal of the company’s leadership to act like a small company.
In January 2008, Chairman Howard Schultz resumed his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer after an eight year hiatus, and replaced Jim Donald, who took those posts in 2005 but decided to leave the company in late 2007. Schultz’s main challenge is to restore what he calls the “distinctive Starbucks experience” in the face of rapid expansion. analyst believe that Schultz must determine how to contend with higher materials prices and enhanced competition from lower-price fast food chains, including McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts.
Dunkin’ Donuts is an international donut and coffee retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts by William Rosenberg. In 1946, William Rosenberg founded Industrial Luncheon Services as a company to deliver meals and coffee break snacks to customers in
Ok since it didnt all show up go to my other question similar to this its shorter.

Larry McCann answers:

haha
the longest question i ever saw put up here
dont worry, its all good except for the your being you’re as pointed out already

just maintain an equal format and spacing and you should be fine

Mary asks…

Is the summer heat in Dallas bearable (swedish family visiting)?

So my dad has a business meeting next week in Dallas and my mother, my two brothers and I are also going since we are on holiday and have only been once in the US (New York in 2007). We are arriving this Saturday 21st of August and staying till Thursday 2nd of September and are all very much looking forward to the visit and might rent a car and also travel a bit around Texas. Yet what scares me is that I read a lot about the unbearable summer heat in Dallas and even our guide advises to avoid June, July and August!

Since we are from Sweden, where it snows almost half of the year, we are not used to extremely hot weather. Therefore I am a bit worried if my family and I can bear the heat and if we can even do any long trips outside the hotel.

So how hot does it really get in Dallas in August? Is the heat still bearable? Are long car trips during the day even possible? And do all hotels, shopping centers etc. have air-conditioning?

P.S. I don’t want to sound ignorant but being from northern europe I really have no idea! Thanks for your answers and excuse my not so good english =)

Larry McCann answers:

OMG this summer has been ridiculous even for me and I’ve lived here my entire life! Coming from Sweden, i have no idea how you’re gonna be able to deal with it but there’s a first time for everything, right?? As long as the place you’re staying at has decent air conditioning, you should be fine… But sometimes just walking from the car to a building causes me to have to wipe my brow because the heat will make you sweat like craaazy here! You’ll get used to it, enjoy Dallas!

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Donald asks…

Best Promotion For $1000+ Home Business?

I’ve been with a business opportunity for awhile that has a higher start up capital than some new businesses online today. I make $1000 on a $2000+ sale, so obviously my sales have dwindled because there aren’t that many people out here who CAN spend $2000 on a new business. I do know one of the best ways to improve sales is to offer incentives and I had thought about giving new prospects a percentage of MY commissions. Any ideas anyone?

Larry McCann answers:

in marketing you must make a volume of sales you better give some incentives cut your co mission a little bit and im sure it will doubled your sales its the same

Chris asks…

What is the best sales position to do from home?

What are some high ticket items that people sell from their home using phone sales. I am retired and looking to fill some of my time selling some big ticket items by phone as I spent a lifetime doing phone sales. I don’t want to be involved in any product that requires lengthy follow up (such as real estate) but have no trouble calling businesses or residential numbers. I prefer something where commission payout is quick relative to the call time. Anyone have any ideas?

(Please, no nutritional product, no business opportunity, and certainly no MLM nonsense).

Thanks.

Larry McCann answers:

I am not exactly sure what you are looking for. There are several telemarketing companies that are looking for appointment setters, lead generation etc. http://wahjobs.blogspot.com has a listing-click on companies that hire telecommuters then phone sales.

Mark asks…

Anyone know any good “work from home” businesses out there? Especially one that can suit a stay-at-home mom?

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone could help me out here.

I’m interested in a work-from-home job/business opportunity, especially those that could suit a stay-at home mom.

Here are some things that I’m looking for:

1. Something that doesn’t require any monthly payments or start-up fees or anything.

2. Something that is flexible and that also does not require ANY telephone use (for example, such as calling people and convincing them to join your business! This is such a pain to do, btw!)

3. Any work-from-home job/business that requires the use of a computer is just fine.

4. Something that you think is interesting to do and is NOT a snorefest! I understand that you won’t always get the job you want in order to earn a living, but I’m just looking for something here that is not too much of a burden to do and, at the same time, is something that I could benefit from.

5. PLEASE no businesses that require you to get people to sign up with you in order to earn money!

6. Any ideas about starting my own home job/business would be great too!

7. I’d like to know if you’ve previously experienced (or have someone who has previously experienced) this specific job/business.

I believe that’s it. I’d really REALLY appreciate the help here..it’s hard to find something legimite on Google nowadays.

P.S – If ANYONE refers me to ANY “get rich quick” scams, or those cheap survey websites that “promise” you thousands of dollars for filling out a million page survey, or ANY FRAUDULENT website that lies about it’s offers, your answer will be REPORTED. I’m serious about this. Stop spreading cheap websites that do nothing but scam people. It’s not right and won’t be left off of easily.

On the other hand, anyone who gives me a great answer will be chosen as the “Best Answer” of this question. =) An extra ten points! Yay! lol.

Once again, I appreciate all the help in advance! Thank you!
Looking forward to hearing your answers.

Oh, and please don’t refer me to Ameriplan. =) I’ve tried and tried and tried with them and in the end, I left the business completely.

Thanks.

Larry McCann answers:

“If a company requires initial payment from you in order to work for them, they are not legitimate.”

There are a few legitimate data entry companies but are not hiring and have large waiting lists (1-2yrs). The majority of data entry jobs you seen online are scams. A real company will want you to have skills inc fast typing, may want you to know MS Excel, and will usually ask that you have high speed internet. Once in a long while you may found one online on a job website but thats rare.

If you do an advanced search on yahoo, you will find previous answers, sometimes the info on these is good as the info they gave is likely to have been verified if the answer was voted as ‘Best’.

Sandra asks…

Anyone know any good “work from home” out there? Especially one that can suit a stay-at-home mom?

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone could help me out here.

I’m interested in a work-from-home job/business opportunity, especially those that could suit a stay-at home mom.

Here are some things that I’m looking for:

1. Something that doesn’t require any monthly payments or start-up fees or anything.

2. Something that is flexible and that also does not require ANY telephone use (for example, such as calling people and convincing them to join your business! This is such a pain to do, btw!)

3. Any work-from-home job/business that requires the use of a computer is just fine.

4. Something that you think is interesting to do and is NOT a snorefest! I understand that you won’t always get the job you want in order to earn a living, but I’m just looking for something here that is not too much of a burden to do and, at the same time, is something that I could benefit from.

5. PLEASE no business that require you to get people to sign up with you in order to earn money!

6. Any ideas about starting my own home job/business would be great too!

7. I’d like to know if you’ve previously experienced (or have someone who has previously experienced) this specific job/business.

I believe that’s it. I’d really REALLY appreciate the help here..it’s hard to find something legimite on Google nowadays.

P.S – If ANYONE refers me to ANY “get rich quick” scams, or those cheap survey websites that “promise” you thousands of dollars for filling out a million page survey, or ANY FRAUDULENT website that lies about it’s offers, your answer will be REPORTED. I’m serious about this. Stop spreading cheap websites that do nothing but scam people. It’s not right and will definitely not be left off easily.

On the other hand, anyone who gives me a great answer will be chosen as the “Best Answer” of this question. =) An extra ten points! Yay! lol.

Once again, I appreciate all the help in advance! Thank you!
Looking forward to hearing your answers.

Larry McCann answers:

“If a company requires initial payment from you in order to work for them, they are not legitimate.”

There are a few legitimate data entry companies but are not hiring and have large waiting lists (1-2yrs). The majority of data entry jobs you seen online are scams. A real company will want you to have skills inc fast typing, may want you to know MS Excel, and will usually ask that you have high speed internet. Once in a long while you may found one online on a job website but thats rare.

If you do an advanced search on yahoo, you will find previous answers, sometimes the info on these is good as the info they gave is likely to have been verified if the answer was voted as ‘Best’.

Robert asks…

Which business idea should I start?

Hello. I would like to become super rich someday. I have four business ideas that I think could be big hit. Some are new ideas, and some are just good opportunities. I have worked at a management consulting firm called McKinsey &Company for 5 years. I left the firm in hope to find job positions at a forunte 500, but I then wanted to start my own company.

1. A boardroom facility business. In these times, many small businesses are starting. They are also mostly homebased. But what happens when a home based business needs a meeting to promote something, meet with the board, etc. Home based businesses simply cannot have professional meetings within their own home. Before launching the business, I would buy real estate in convenient locations. I would then build the center up with boardrooms, secretary services, offices, printers, fax machines, Internet, laptops, projectors, Catering services, and all business needs. Due to limited amount of space, businesses would book ahead. They would pay a fee depending on how long they use the facility. Startup costs could be 50k to sig figures, however, I have saved tons of money from being a management consultant, and I could get investors in on the startup. If the first center is a success, I could open up locations in other cities and eventually become a franchise. Good idea?

2. I would start a consulting firm that consults website owners and online business owners of the quality of their online presence. We would advise small web based startups on what problems they should fix and how they should go about achieving success. I would most likely partner this business startup. We would hire consulting professionals who have experience in the web based industry.

3. A website where people can buy and sell businesses. Currently, there are tons of sites that do this, but a seller of a business would pay a fee to post. Then they could sell there business. However, legal problems may cause an issue.

4. I would start a venture capital/private equity firm that invests in early stage web startups.
I have some experience instwrting business. When I was 22, I started a service called the love van. I bought a van, fixed it up. It was a van where people could use to make love in the back room. The van had privace, included wine, beds, condoms, etc. I would drive lovers all around town for hours. It was a cool business, but not too profitable. Which business idea should I pick? I like the board room space company the best..

Larry McCann answers:

As you have already got experience with idea number 4 (love truck) you could try expanding into the porn business. Fix some cameras in the back and record the action then sell it on the internet. Or sell the film to your customers, if they will not buy it tell them it will be sold on the internet.
OK my mind is running away now but there are possibilities there somewhere.
You could try blackmail but it’s not the sort of thing you can take to the bank as a business plan..he he
OK I’ll stop now…good luck

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Mandy asks…

what is the best new business idea you have heard of recently?

Larry McCann answers:

If its a good idea why would anyone share it?

Mark asks…

what would be the best new business idea for modesto california?

Larry McCann answers:

It would be an old one. Find a freeway off-ramp that doesn’t have a Burger King and open one; preferably right next to a McDonald’s.

If your start-up capital is limited, come up with a personal service for all the people who commute to the Bay Area, have dual incomes and no time. Walk their dogs, deliver their dry cleaning, watch their kids after school . . .

Betty asks…

I have an Idea for a new business, who are the best people to discuss my ideas with?

I am in NSW Australia, I want to discuss the options of my Idea. For example Start as a new business (stand alone) or get a larger existing companies backing in which I could bennefit from dividends (i think thats what its called). Who would I look for to talk too, I have never had anything to do with starting a business at all.
I also have extremely limited funds being a single parent.
thanks ahead of time!!

Larry McCann answers:

What you would want to start with is a business plan. You can research how to create a business plan online. However, this is a key piece of information to have available to any potential investors you may find (venture capitalists,banks,etc.) They will want to know how you intend to make money with your idea. If you cannot do it by yourself and must have facilities, and employees then you will want to do the business plan. If you can do it on your own… hop to it!

Good luck and all the best.

Lisa asks…

What r the best websites for getting new business ideas?Unique business Ideas?

Larry McCann answers:

If a business idea is listed on a website — which is visible to EVERY internet user — chances are that it is not unique anymore as others have copied it.

The best business will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.

The key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.

Here are some articles that provide tips on how you can choose the best business for you:

How Do You Choose a Home Business? http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/homebusiness.htm
No Clue as to What Business to Start? http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/noclue.htm
Tips on Choosing Your Own Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol10/choosing.htm
Hard Knock’s Guide to Selecting a Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol6/bizselection.htm
7 Methods in Choosing a Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol72/methods.htm
Evaluating Your Business Ideas and Products http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol13/evaluateideas.htm

You may want to read the article “6 Hottest Businesses on the Web http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm which lists six areas of the new Web that present new opportunities to small online businesses:

Dan Ramsey in his book “101 Best Home Businesses” has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:

1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it

He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:

Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business

Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service

Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner

Some other home business ideas:

Top 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm
10 Profitable “Go-Out” Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm
Low Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html
6 Hottest Businesses on the Web http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm

You can also check out the following books:

The Stay-at-Home Mom’s Guide to Making Money from Home, Revised 2nd Edition : Choosing the Business That’s Right for You Using the Skills and Interests You Already Have (Stay-at-Home Mom’s Guide) by Liz Folger
101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women, 3rd Edition : Everything You Need to Know About Getting Started on the Road to Success (For Fun & Profit) by Priscilla Huff
Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness
The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century
121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home
The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start
101 Ways to Make Money at Home

To give you ideas on what exactly do you need to start your own business, here are ten things you need to know before launching your own business “10 Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Home Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/startingbiz.htm .

Jenny asks…

What is the best way to protect a new business Idea?

Can you get a design patent on a business idea? Copy right? Trade mark?

Larry McCann answers:

1-make a patent in 2 copy
2- Notary your patent
3-submitted by one of invention company and register it in invention book at washington DC.
4- How ever there are many idea thief in this system 65% chance to be submitted in your name before some one else do it .
5- Marketing fees will cast you about 20,000.00 US dollars till you submit your idea .

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