In a previous post,Yvonne Russell,  of Grow Your Writing Business, wrote a post, at Home Biz Notes , about developing your home based bookstore.  She also contributed information at Alzheimer’s Notes that resulted in questions from readers.  
So I asked Yvonne to answer questions that an Alzheimer’s Notes’  reader, Kathy of KnowItAlz.com, asked about obtaining books for an online bookstore.  Even though Yvonne specifically addresses Kathy’s question about Alzheimer’s books, the information she gives is universal for any bookstore.  
If you’re considering this type of business, you’ll certainly want to check out Yvonne’s post, Your Specialty Home Based Alzheimer’s Bookstore – Publisher Discount Basics.  You’re …read more

This article in Business Week, Before Setting Up Shop on eBay, by Karen E. Klein, provides tips to consider about insurance, taxes, licensing, permits and other similar issues before setting up your Home Business.  Even though it may be an online business, rather than one with customers coming to a shop in your home, you may find several legal and regulatory matters to take care of first.
These regulations may vary from state to state, county to county, and even town to town.  However, it’s better to be aware of them before you begin.
Ms. Klein mentions the book, eBay for Dummies, by Marsha Collier …read more

Often it’s very difficult for someone who has been an employee all their working career to start thinking like a business owner when they begin their home business.  They now are the “boss,” a title many envy when they work for someone and think they can do better.
However now:
*You’re are the one who has to make and answer for business decisions.
*You can’t put the blame on a boss when something doesn’t go right.
*You must balance expenses and income and determine how you can be more cost and time efficient, yet provide quality.
*You now see government regulations from a different viewpoint as …read more