Your primary expense in mail-order business is advertising. Classified advertising tends to be a relatively inexpensive form of advertising with thousands of outlets available to small business owner.

WHOLESALE BUSINESS: Buy low --- sell high. You can acquire high quality, top-of-the-line merchandise for a fraction of retail cost. Starting a wholesale business would require a Wholesale Dealers Directory as your source for merchandise, such as one above or one listed here:

http://www.home-business.com/auction.html

AUCTIONS: Auctions can be an excellent source for buying cheap and selling high. Both government auctions and Internet auctions can lead to some excellent profit opportunities. Auctions are an excellent tool for both acquiring and selling merchandise.

MAKE AND SELL YOUR CRAFTS: Crafts are a hot seller at country fairs, swap meets or anyplace where people gather. Make your own crafts and sell them for a tidy profit!

SELLING INFORMATION: Selling information by mail is another good example of an inexpensive home based business start-up. One can gain resale rights to information for usually about $50 USD. Other costs will include printer cartridges, paper and postage. There are plenty of free classifieds sites on Internet, in which to successfully advertise your information.

WRITE INFORMATIONAL BOOKLETS: Write and publish your own informational booklets; sell them at a high price! All you need is a little know-how, a printer, paper and stamps. This is a GREAT home business idea! You can also sell resale rights to others, for extra profits. In this age of Internet, you may also take advantage of fact that selling information is one of most profitable endeavors one can pursue online.

OFFICE SERVICES: Offer office services for hire in your local paper. You'll be surprised at amount of regular office business that can be gleaned from one little classified ad. Word processing, typing, accounting, data entry, proofreading, transcription, promotional letters and newsletters. All these tasks can be accomplished right from your own home office.

AVON REPRESENTATIVE: Yes, Avon's been around for eternity, hasn't it? Then it's not such a bad prospect as a home based business, is it? I once knew a woman who did so much business as an Avon rep. that she had people calling her and knocking at her door wanting to order products at all hours of day and night! Once you are an established Avon representative, you, too, will turn a good profit.

CONCLUSION: On your search for ideal home based business, try not to get caught up in any scams that will run off with your money. There are thousands of scam artists out there just waiting for next sucker to come along. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Just use your good judgement and invest wisely in proven methods of earning extra income.

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7. FINE TUNE YOUR HANDSHAKE.

The first move you make when meeting your prospective client is to put out your hand. There isn’t a businessperson anywhere who can’t tell you that good business handshake should be a firm one. Yet time and again people offer up a limp hand to client. You’ll be assured of giving an impressive grip and getting off to a good start if you position your hand to make complete contact with other person’s hand. Once you’ve connected, close your thumb over back of other person’s hand and give a slight squeeze. You’ll have beginning of a good business relationship.

8. MAKE INTRODUCTIONS WITH STYLE.

It does matter whose name you say first and what words you use when making introductions in business. Because business etiquette is based on rank and hierarchy, you want to honor senior or highest ranking person by saying his name first. When client is present, he is always most important person. Say client’s name first and introduce other people to client. The correct words to use are “I’d like to introduce...” or “I’d like to introduce to you...” followed by name of other person.

9. NEVER LEAVE THE OFFICE WITHOUT YOUR BUSINESS CARDS.

Your business cards and how you handle them contribute to your total image. Have a good supply of them with you at all times since you never know when and where you will encounter a potential client. How unimpressive is it to ask for a person’s card and have them say, “ Oh, I’m sorry. I think I just gave my last one away.” You get feeling that this person has already met everyone he wants to know. Keep your cards in a card case or holder where they are protected from wear and tear. That way you will be able to find them without a lot of fumbling around, and they will always be in pristine condition.

10.MATCH YOUR BODY LANGUAGE TO YOUR VERBAL MESSAGE.

A smile or pleasant expression tells your clients that you are glad to be with them. Eye contact says you are paying attention and are interested in what is being said. Leaning in toward client makes you appear engaged and involved in conversation. Use as many signals as you can to look interested and interesting.

In business environment, you plan your every move with potential clients. You arrange for appointment, you prepare for meeting, you rehearse for presentation, but in spite of your best efforts, potential clients pop up in most unexpected places and at most bizarre times. For that reason, leave nothing to chance. Every time you walk out of your office, be ready to make a powerful first impression.