Home Based Business

Overview

Pros and Cons

Managing A Home Based Business

Using Technology

Opportunities

Moving Out

Summary

Discussion Questions

Worksheet - Is a home-based business right for you?

Worksheet - Is your idea right for a home-based business?

Worksheet - Building an advisory/support system

Worksheet - Technology and equipment checklist

Small Business Bookshelf

 

 

 


Home Based Business Worksheet
Discussion Questions

 

 

1. What are/would be the advantages of running your business from your home?

 

 

 

2. What are/would be the barriers of running your business from your home?

 

 

 

3. What are or would be some of the distractions in your home-based business?

 

 

 

4. Are you aware of any zoning regulations that do or would apply to your home-based business? If so, what are they and how do you or do you plan to deal with them?

 

 

 

What solutions have you put in place or plan to put in place to overcome the distractions?

 

 

 

5. What business groups or trade associations do you find helpful to network with other business professionals or entrepreneurs?

 

 

 

6. What telecommunications and technology do you use or plan to use to operate your home-based business?

 

 

 

7. Do you have any experience using on-line computer networks and electronic bulletin boards? If so, what kind of information do you find useful?

 

 

 

 

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