Depending on the type of home-based business you have or plan to start, you may not need a formal business plan.  If you aren’t approaching a lender for funding, you probably won’t be required to have a written plan.  But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have one.
A business plan is like any other plan - [...]

How’s your business going?  You’ve put in a lot of work, not to mention blood, sweat, and tears.  Your business may be booming now, after the initial start-up phase.  That’s great, but can you keep up with all of the administrative details involved with being a business owner?  You may be ready to consider hiring [...]

Sometimes working at home can make my house feel more like a business than a home.  I constantly remind myself that even though my business is run out of my house, it still needs to be home to my family.  One of the ways I try to accomplish this is by having a family night [...]

Are you considering taking your passion to the next level?  If you’re thinking about turning your hobby into a business there are several important things to consider.

START SMALL-Decide on just a few products to start with and test the market.  Open an Etsy shop or Ebay shop and rent a booth at local fairs, etc.  [...]

Social networking has become all the rage on the Internet. Few people are unaware of such sites as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. You may even log onto sites like these regularly to keep up with family and friends. But are you using the Internet to make business contacts or to promote your enterprise? [...]