Becoming a home-based entrepreneur brings incredible challenges and rewards. Use these resources to gather information and boost your success. In addition to these titles, find more small business and home-based business start-up items under the following Dewey numbers: 658.022, 658.041, 658.1141, 658.91

Location Codes:
MN = Main Branch
DR = Dobson Ranch Branch
RM = Red Mountain Branch
REF = Reference, in-house use only reference material

The Basics: Starting and Operating a Home-Based Business

The Business Start-Up Kit: Everything You Need to Know About Starting and Growing Your Own Business. Steven D. Strauss. MN, DR, RM 658.11 ST82B 2003

Entrepreneur's Edge. Arizona Department of Commerce, Business Journal, Wells Fargo Bank. MN, DR, RM 658.1141 EN86E (Annual)

Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Home-Based Business Handbook: How to Start, Run, and Grow Your Own Profitable Business. James Stephenson. MN, DR, RM 658.041 ST45U 2004

Homemade Money: Starting Smart! How to Turn Your Talents, Experience, and Know-How into a Profitable Homebased Business That's Perfect for You! Brabec, Barbara. MN, DR, RM 658.041 B72H 2003

Homemade Money: Bringing in the Bucks! A Business Management and Marketing Bible for Home-Business Owners, Self-Employed Individuals, and Web Entrepreneurs Working from Home Base. Barbara Brabec. MN, DR, RM 658.041 B72HA 2003

Guerrilla Marketing for the Home-Based Business. Jay Conrad Levinson, Seth Godin. MN, DR, RM 658.8 L578H 1995

Steps to Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea Into a Successful Business. Linda Pinson, Jerry Jinnett. MN, DR, RM 658.1141 P657S 2003

The 30-Second Commute: The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Operating a Home-Based Business. Beverley Williams, Don Cooper. MN, DR, RM 658.4012 W67T 2004

The 60-Second Commute: A Guide to Your 24/7 Home Office Life. Erica Orloff, Kathy Levinson. MN 658.041 OR5S 2003

Money / Tax / Insurance Issues Specifically

J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-based Business: The Ultimate Tax Handbook for the Self-Employed. Gary W. Carter. MN, DR, RM 343.068 C245J 2003

SBA Loans: A Step-by-Step Guide. Patrick D. O'Hara. MN, RM 658.15224 OH1L 2002

Small Business Taxes: Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line. Barbara Weltman, J. K. Lasser's DR 343.068 W467H 2004

Tax Smarts for Small Business: Maximize Your Deductions Using Information on the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. James O. Parker. MN, RM 343.068 P226T 2003

Business Ideas

(See more under "Women" section, below)

101 Best Home Businesses. Dan Ramsey. MN, DR, RM 658.041 R149P 2001

101 Best Weekend Businesses. Dan Ramsey. MN, RM 658.041 R149N 1996

101 Internet Businesses You Can Start From Home: How to Choose and Build Your Own Successful E-Business. Susan Sweeney. MN 658.054678 SW35I 2001

The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century: The Inside Information You Need to Know to Select a Home-Based Business That's Right for You. Paul and Sarah Edwards. MN, DR, RM 658.041 ED97B 1999

The Work-At-Home Sourcebook. Lynie Arden. MN, DR, RM 338.74025 W892W 2002

Home Office

Home Office Life: Making a Space to Work at Home. Lisa Kanarek. MN, RM 747.8523 K131H 2001

Home Office Solutions: Creating the Space That Works for You. Lisa Kanarek. MN, RM 747.8523 K131HA 2001

Organize Your Home Office: Simple Routines for Setting Up an Office at Home. Ronni Eisenberg, Kate Kelly. MN, DR, RM 658.23 EI83Y 2000

Taunton's Home Workspace Idea Book. Neal Zimmerman. MN, DR, RM 643.58 Z65T 2002

Family / Work Balance

Balancing Acts: More than 250 Guilt-Free, Creative Ideas to Blend Your Work and Your Life. Barbara A. Glanz. MN 650.1 G459B 2003

The Entrepreneurial Parent: How to Earn Your Income at Home and Still Enjoy Your Family, Your Work, and Your Life. Paul and Sarah Edwards, and Lisa M. Roberts. MN, DR, RM 658.041 ED97E 2002

The Family Manager Saves the Day: Rescue Your Family From Everyday Stress for a Peaceful, Positive Home. Kathy Peel. DR 640.43 P344F 2003

Just Kiss Me and Tell Me You Did the Laundry: How to Negotiate Equal Roles for Husband and Wife in Parenting, Career, and Home Life. Karen Bouris. MN, RM 306.87 B667J 2004

Especially for Women, Retired, Young Persons

Women

101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women. Priscilla Y. Huff. MN, DR, RM 658.041 H872B 2002

101 Best Home-Business Success Secrets for Women: Proven Ideas and Strategies to Help You Start, Manage, and Profit From Whichever Business You Choose. Priscilla Y. Huff. MN 658.041 H872H 1999

101 Best Small Businesses for Women. Priscilla Y. Huff. MN 658.022 H872B 1997

The 150 Most Profitable Home Businesses for Women. Katrina Z. Jones. MN 658.041 J719M 2000

HerVenture.com: Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet--Easily and Profitably. Priscilla Y. Huff. MN, RM 658.84 H872H 2000

I Love My Life!: A Mom's Guide to Working From Home. Kristie Tamsevicius. DR, RM 658.041 T153I 2003

It's a Jungle Out There and a Zoo in Here: Run your Home Business Without Letting it Overrun You. Cheryl Demas. MN, DR 658.041 D392I 2003

Mompreneurs: A Mother's Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Work-at-Home Success. Patricia Cobe, Ellen H. Parlapiano. MN, DR, RM 658.041 P239M 2002

Mompreneurs Online: Using the Internet to Build Work@Home Success. Patricia Cobe, Ellen H. Parlapiano. MN 658.041 C638M 2001

More 101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women. Priscilla Y. Huff. MN, RM 658.041 H872C 1998

Putting the Pieces Together: a Christian Woman's Guide to a Successful Home-Based Business. Janet Drez. MN 658.041 D829P 2000

The Stay-At-Home Mom's Guide to Making Money From Home: Choosing the Business That's Right for You Using the Skills and Interests You Already Have. Liz Folger. MN, RM 658.041 F711S 2000

Retired

Rewired, Rehired, or Retired?: A Global Guide for the Experienced Worker. Robert K. Critchley. MN, DR, RM 650.140846 C869R 2002

Rogak, Lisa Angowski and David H. Bangs Jr.. 100 Best Retirement Businesses. MN 658.041 R63R 1994

Young Persons

The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Running a Business. Steve Mariotti, Debra DeSalvo, Tony Towle. MN, DR 658.1141 M339Y 2000

Special Areas of Business

See these books for coverage of specialized home-based businesses.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money in Freelancing. Laurie Rozakis. MN 658.041 R817C 1998

Home-Based Travel Agent: How to Succeed in Your Own Travel Marketing Business. Kelly Monaghan. MN 658.91 T697MO 2001

How To Make Money Publishing From Home: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Publish Books, Newsletters, Greeting Cards Zines, and Software. Lisa Angowski Rogak Shaw. MN, 658.91 D461SH 2000

"How to Start a Home-Based…" (titles conclude with following):
…Antiques Business. Jacquelyn Peake. MN, RM, DR 658.91 AN87Q 2005
…Carpentry Business. Charles R. Self. MN, RM 658.91 C227S 1997
…Catering Business. Denise Vivaldo. MN, RM 658.91 C776V 2003
…Craft Business. Kenn Oberrecht. MN, DR, RM 658.91 H191P 2004
…Day Care Business. Shari Steelsmith. MN, DR, RM 362.712068 ST32H 2004
…Event Planning Business. Jill S. Moran. MN, DR, RM 658.91 SP31M 2004
…Gift Basket Business. Shirley George Frazier. RM 658.91 G366F 2001
…Housecleaning Business. Melinda Morse. MN, RM 658.041 M837H 2002
…Interior Design Business. Suzanne DeWalt. MN, RM, DR 658.91 IN8D 2006
…Landscaping Business. Owen E. Dell. MN, RM, DR 658.91 L239D 2006
…Photography Business. Kenn Oberrecht. MN, DR 770.232 OB2H 2003
…Secretarial Services Business. Jan Melnik. MN, DR, RM 658.91 SE25M 2000
…Web Design Business. Jim Smith. MN, DR, RM 658.91 W38S 2004
…Writing Business. Lucy V. Parker. MN, RM 658.91 AU81P 2004

Make it Profitable!: How to Make Your Art, Craft, Design, Writing, or Publishing Business More Efficient, More Satisfying, and More Profitable. Barbara Brabec. MN 658.041 B72M 2000

Make Your Woodworking Pay For Itself. Jack Neff. MN 658.91 W879N 1996

Mystery Shopping Made Simple: a Tutorial to the Mystery Shopping Industry. Ilisha S. Newhouse. MN, DR, RM 381.1029 N458M 2004

Start and Run a Consulting Business. Douglas A. Gray. MN, DR, RM 658.91 C766GR 2002

Start & Run a Craft Business. William G. Hynes. MN, RM, DR 658.91 H191H 2001

Start and Run a Home Daycare. Catherine M. Pruissen. DR 362.712068 D33P 2003

Start Your Own Crafts Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success. Jacquelyn Lynn. MN, DR, RM 658.91 H191L 2004

Start Your Own E-Learning Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success. Mike Hogan. MN, RM 658.91 EL12H 2003

Start Your Own Event Planning Service: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success. Krista Thoren Turner. MN, RM 658.91 SP31T 2004

Local Organizations

Arizona Department of Commerce - Arizona Business Connection
http://www.commerce.state.az.us/SmallBus/Default.asp
Information, services, advice for small business owners in every stage of development.

Home Based Business Council - Arizona Small Business Association
http://www.asba.com/
Serve unique needs of home-based business owners through education, networking, and support. Free for ASBA members. (602) 265-4563.

SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business - East Valley Chapter
http://www.evaz.scorechapter.org/
Current and former executives/mentors who offer free one-on-one counseling and free or low-cost seminars on basics of operating a business. In Mesa. (480) 833-9020.

11/04 Sandra G. Rizzo; Holdings checked 8/06

Compiled by D. Frangella, Librarian II - Red Mountain Branch. July 2004. Holdings checked 8/06 KRL