| Starting a Home Based Business is not as difficult as | | | | latest software available such as "QuickBooks", you |
| one would assume. However, starting a Home Based | | | | can pretty much get the job done in a professional |
| Business from scratch should be done with careful | | | | manner. |
| planning. Just like with a "traditional" business,Home | | | | 7. Business Phone Line |
| Based Businesses should be planned with attention to | | | | There's nothing more tacky than making a business |
| detail in mind. Before starting your Home Based | | | | call only to hear kids screaming in the background. |
| Business, make sure that you have somewhere in | | | | Though you're operating your business from home, |
| your home that is comfortable where you can work | | | | you must remember that customers expect |
| from. I would suggest a spare room or maybe your | | | | professionalism. Try getting a separate business line. |
| kitchen table (if there is no children. Kitchens are not | | | | This way, when people call the business line, you can |
| favorable if there's school age children in the home). | | | | answer the phone using your business name. |
| Once you've established where you're going to be | | | | Remember to work from a calm and quiet location. |
| working from, now its time to get the necessary tools | | | | 8. Motivational Cds and Books |
| that will help to run your business. | | | | I cannot overemphasise the importance of motivation. |
| 1.Computer | | | | The world is filled with negative people, whether its |
| When choosing a computer, it is best that you consult | | | | someone on the job, in our homes, news media, or |
| with an IT person or someone who is knowledgeable | | | | news paper, there is always an abundance of |
| when it comes to computers. I would recommend | | | | negativism to influence us for the worst. A way to |
| getting a computer that has at least a couple of GB's | | | | overcome this distraction is through positive |
| worth of memory and about 500MB of RAM. The | | | | motivational lectures/speeches. As Entrepreneurs, we |
| thing to remember is "what" your using the computer | | | | all face days where we feel like giving up. Let's face it. |
| for. If you will be surfing the NET primarily, then you | | | | We've chosen the road less traveled. We made the |
| won't need all that much space-but if you're going to | | | | decision to think "outside" of the box, in order to gain |
| be doing projects that require multiple applications, then | | | | control of our financial lives. In other words, we have |
| your best bet is to get a computer that can handle | | | | gone against the grain, which will always bring difficulty, |
| such tasks as running multiple programs at once. | | | | controversy, and stress. Just like cars need to be |
| Computers are rather inexpensive nowadays. You | | | | re-fueled every so many miles, we, too, need to be |
| can get decent ones from Walmart, BestBuy, and | | | | re-fueled with positive affirmations and inspirational |
| other electronics providers. | | | | messages that are designed to bring out the best |
| 2. Fax/Scanner/Copier/Printer | | | | that's in us. |
| This is actually a no-brainer. You can purchase | | | | 9. Tax ID |
| all-in-one machines that will get the job done. It is vital | | | | Depending on where you live and/or what your |
| to be able to receive and send faxes. Customers | | | | business is, you will need a tax ID number. Uncle sam |
| clients will view you as professional when you have | | | | wants his cut, so you have to let him know that you're |
| this capability. | | | | in business. The great thing about running your own |
| 3. Unlimited Long Distance capability | | | | business is that the tax laws favor you. People who |
| Since your running your very own Home Based | | | | are employees get taxed before they see their |
| Business, you will interact with people from all over the | | | | paycheck, you, on the other hand, as a business |
| world (if your selling via the Internet) and it is vital to | | | | owner, get to run your business, make profits, then |
| have the ability to communicate with people who are | | | | reallocate those profits, and pay taxes on "whats left":) |
| in different time zones. Make sure that you get | | | | 10. |
| "unlimited" minutes to avoid huge phone bills. | | | | You need a PRODUCT/BUSINESS |
| 4. Business Cards | | | | Now that you have the proper tools, let's get started. If |
| There is nothing worse that you can do to yourself | | | | you already have a product in mind, then get started |
| and to your business than to advertise your business | | | | with your advertising( I will speak about advertising |
| to people and don't have business cards to give them. | | | | another time). If you don't have a product or service |
| This is a complete turn-off and a sign that you are not | | | | yet, consider Ecoquest. Ecoquest International has |
| serious about your business. People are busy and do | | | | been around for over 2 decades and is one of the |
| not like to wait around while you search for a pen and | | | | worlds largest producers of indoor air quality |
| paper. Aaauugghh! | | | | equipment. Ecoquest offers a turn-key business |
| 5. Virus Protection | | | | opportunity for those who are serious about owning |
| Make sure that you protect your computer against | | | | their own Home Based Business. You don't have to |
| viruses and hackers. Get some good protection and | | | | worry about products or advertising, Ecoquest |
| make sure that it stays updated. | | | | provides all of the tools you need to get started |
| 6. Bookkeeping software | | | | TODAY. Simply visit the link at the bottom of the page |
| Let's face it. Unless you really have a lot of cash on | | | | and get started on the road to owning your own |
| hand, you need to keep your own books. With the | | | | business. |