Starting a business is risky at best; but your chances of succeeding will be improved if you understand the problems you’re likely to en- counter, and have them worked out before you start. The first question you need to answer is about yourself: do you have what it takes? The following questions will help you evaluate your qualifications.

Have you ever had a big project you needed to start, but didn’t know what to do first? Perhaps it is something which required a lot of labor, like landscaping your yard or remodeling your house. When you undertake a project of this magnitude, it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and discouraged by the amount of work which needs to [...]

Anyone thinking about going into business for themselves, or wanting to expand an existing business should rush for the world’s largest “one-step-money-stop” where free grant money  is available to start or expand a business by the Federal Government. It sounds absolutely incredible that people living right here in the United States of America wouldn’t know that each year the world’s largest [...]

Franchise businesses such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Jack-In-The-Box are booming. The people setting up franchise ideas and businesses know a good thing, and are really promoting this idea. Franchises for just about every conceivable kind of business are being sold in ever increasing numbers. Some franchises are very good. They treat both the franchiser and the franchisee very well. Others [...]

So you want a home business. You have the time, the ambition, and are excited about the prospect. All you need is the right idea that’s perfect for your first start-up or for a second, third or fourth business. We at Home Business® Magazine watch for these ideas and present them to you with the expectation that one will provide [...]

How often have you thumbed through a business opportunity magazine, noticed a franchise opportunity advertisement, and felt you’d really like to get in on that… if only you had the money? If you’re like most who are seeking greater opportunity and wealth, this probably happens with you more often than you care to admit, except perhaps in strictly private conversations. [...]

Consulting is a growing $3 billion industry dominated by home businesses. Home-based entrepreneurs who desire greater work flexibility and have the initiative to aggressively sell their expertise are finding consulting work to be a financially rewarding opportunity. The key to becoming a successful consultant is to work in a field with which you have experience and holds your interest. Your [...]

Why would anyone contemplate starting a small home business with little income potential? You may be surprised to know that this is indeed much more common than you might imagine. As a matter of fact, the idea of ferreting out income opportunities that may not carry the promise of upfront riches is a much underrated methodology of supporting a real [...]

In my home business coaching sessions, I have found that many people start their home businesses based on misconceptions, myths, and half truths. They are being told that they can sign up for a few programs, build a site around those topics, slap the banners and links on their site, then sit back and collect the money – never having [...]

Carefully select and buy a product or line of products directly from an overseas source for resale, eventually on an exclusive basis. The ultimate objective is to offer products that you can buy for an especially low price that are not available elsewhere, at least at this time and this price. This business requires a good deal of time and [...]