From the series that has sold more than half a million copies! *Available in October 2009 *Everything you need to set up a home-based business, create a demand for services, and make money Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based business? Of being your own boss? Have you been hesitant to put your business plans into action? With How to Start a Home-Based Business, you have what it takes to do so like a pro, step by step, even in tough economic times. Here are all the necessary tools and success strategies you need to launch and grow a business, whatever your specialty. The authors share their experience on how to: *Define your specialty*Develop a business plan*Estimate start-up costs*Create a fee structure*Build a client base*Find trusted subcontractors and specialists*Stay profitable*Become a sought-after expert *Bid competitively*Establish a daily schedule*Organize your business*Get paid*And more!

How to Start a Home-Based Consulting Business contains everything one needs to know to set themselves up as a home-based consultant, create a demand for their services, and make money. Bert Holtje, an author and a longtime publishing industry consultant, shows how to develop a marketable idea, operate a home-based office, draft winning proposals, sell services, get referrals, set fees, manage finances and time, and conduct Internet marketing.