Starting a home-based pet related business

Written by Mariangie Gonzalez


If you’re contemplatingrepparttar idea of starting a home-based business here are some facts you should know: · According torepparttar 116638 Small Business Administration, home-based businesses account for over half of allrepparttar 116639 businesses inrepparttar 116640 United States. · Each year thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs launch a part-time home business to supplement their existing income or to test a new business idea. · There are two industries that have shown exponential growth overrepparttar 116641 past years, and they are (in no particular order): 1. The Wellness Industry 2. The Pet Industry

Now that you know that, and that we’ve agreed you’re a pet lover, it’s time to chooserepparttar 116642 right pet business for you. You will have to ask yourself some basic questions such as: 1. What are my strengths? Do you like to work directly with people, or do you prefer to work alone? 2. Do I want to work from home or at home? Some home-based businesses require you to hitrepparttar 116643 road, while others let you work without ever leaving home. 3. Do I have certain skills that make me stand out fromrepparttar 116644 crowd? Can you bakerepparttar 116645 most delicious cookies in town? Are you a whiz with your camera? Does every pet you encounter just love you? 4. How much can I afford to invest? Do you have allrepparttar 116646 necessary equipment to operate your business? Can you start operating on a shoestring and then add as your business grows?

Ways to cut down your home business expenses

Written by Mariangie Gonzalez


As home business owners we are often looking for ways to cut down our operating costs and business expenses. Here are a few to consider:

1) Freebies- Those of you who know me a little would know that I'm a "Free-ak". There are a lot of free, high quality resources available onrepparttar Internet; try looking for those before buying and you'll be amazed of what you can find online for free.

2) Bartering- Another great way of cutting down costs. Try trading your products or services with other home business owners before you buy. You can usually barter for little or no money.

3) Borrowing/Renting- Yes, it feels great to show off that In-focus projector, but do you really need to buy it for your one time presentation?

4) Networking- This is one of my favorites; browse through your book of contacts, talk to other home-based business owners, to your neighbors, to your children's friends moms, you never know who knows somebody, who knows somebody...that has what you need and you can get it cheaper!

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