附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover -- Copyright 169; 2005 by Que Publishing -- TOC36;Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Tell Us What You Think33; -- Introduction Welcome to a Better Way of Living and Working33; -- Who Should Read This Book -- How This Book Is Organized -- Part I Getting Ready -- CH36;Chapter 1 Exposing Myths of Self45;Employment -- Calculating the Costs and Risks of a Nine45;to45;Five Job -- Calculating the Costs and Risks of Self45;Employment -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 2 Assessing Your Home45;Business Readiness -- Understanding the Basics58; True or False -- Ten Questions to Assess Your Home Business Potential -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 3 Creating Your Business Plan44; Part 158; What44; Where44; When44; and How -- Eliminating the Biggest Obstacles -- Creating the Framework of Your Business Plan -- Business Plan Form -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 4 Creating Your Business Plan44; Part 258; The Money Pages -- Creating Your Budget Spreadsheet -- Planning for Budget Items As Outlined in the Business Plan Form -- Accounting for Expenses As Listed in Schedule C -- Reviewing a Sample Business Budget Form -- Planning Your Incoming Funds58; Where Will the Money Come From63; -- Pursuing Other Sources of Funding -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Records and Preparing to Open for Business -- Setting Up Basic Records -- Setting Up Your Office Space -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 6 Getting Technology You Really Need 40;and Only What You Need41; -- Meeting the Technology Needs of Your Business -- Designing and Maintaining a Business Website -- Summary -- Part II Putting Your Plan to Work -- CH36;Chapter 7 Marketing for the Real World -- Understanding Real Marketing -- Marketing You and Your Business -- Using Professionals to Help You Market Your Business -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 8 Avoiding Expensive Mistakes -- Making Financial Forecasting Work for Your Home Business -- Avoiding Risky Business -- Four Areas That Will Make or Break Your Success -- Summary -- CH36;Chapter 9 Conse