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"A recommended read for new entrepreneurs, home business owners looking to expand and, with some 'applied creativity', old dogs as well." --Business XL, July/August, 2011
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According to a recent YouGov survey, around a third of all UK adults would like to start their own business or are doing so. And over two million men and women are already enjoying the freedom, flexibility and low cost of running a business from home. If you want to join this happy group, Start Your Own Home-Based Business will guide you every step of the way. It is written in clear, jargon-free style by professional writer and consultant Nick Daws, who has been a home-based businessman himself for over twenty years. Start Your Own Home-Based Business takes you through every aspect of running a home business - from assessing your suitability to choosing the right business, raising finance to marketing and credit control. For added inspiration, the book also includes over fifty home-based business profiles. If you have ever dreamed of running a business from home, this book can be your passport to achieving that goal.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Firstly, a little about me. I am a forty-something who has always had the idea of setting up his own business. Over the last 20 years I've never put any of my ideas into practice, but due to circumstances, i am now in a position to pursue my dream of working from home. Hence the reason for investing in this book, and yes, `investing' IS the correct word.
I obviously jumped straight to chapter 24, which is basically the section for people like me who want to work from home, but not sure what to do. It has over 50 home-based business ideas, each one having addresses or websites for more information. I found this extremely helpful and it gave me 2 ideas which i will be looking into in more depth.
As for the rest of the book, it covers everything you will need to know about running a business from home, from the initial idea, to obtaining funding, the set-up, along with all the everyday practicalities.
It is not a book that says, `DO IT..Set up a business..You won't fail'. It is obvious that the author has been through the process of setting up a business and he warns of pitfalls and mistakes that could be made, or the drawbacks of doing things a certain way, but the advice he does give is very impressive and makes a lot of sense.
The book covers many topics including:
The benefits of working from home (and the drawbacks)
Market research
Your business name and image
Raising finance
Tax, National Insurance & VAT
Book-keeping
How to get free publicity
Many, many other topics are also covered.
The book is an easy read on a difficult subject and contains plenty of informative information. The examples and checklists are great and all the additional information to be found from the various websites and companies suggested are an invaluable resource.
If you are thinking of starting a home based business, whether you know exactly what you will do, or not, i reckon that this book is a fantastic place to start. I definitely recommend it.
I obviously jumped straight to chapter 24, which is basically the section for people like me who want to work from home, but not sure what to do. It has over 50 home-based business ideas, each one having addresses or websites for more information. I found this extremely helpful and it gave me 2 ideas which i will be looking into in more depth.
As for the rest of the book, it covers everything you will need to know about running a business from home, from the initial idea, to obtaining funding, the set-up, along with all the everyday practicalities.
It is not a book that says, `DO IT..Set up a business..You won't fail'. It is obvious that the author has been through the process of setting up a business and he warns of pitfalls and mistakes that could be made, or the drawbacks of doing things a certain way, but the advice he does give is very impressive and makes a lot of sense.
The book covers many topics including:
The benefits of working from home (and the drawbacks)
Market research
Your business name and image
Raising finance
Tax, National Insurance & VAT
Book-keeping
How to get free publicity
Many, many other topics are also covered.
The book is an easy read on a difficult subject and contains plenty of informative information. The examples and checklists are great and all the additional information to be found from the various websites and companies suggested are an invaluable resource.
If you are thinking of starting a home based business, whether you know exactly what you will do, or not, i reckon that this book is a fantastic place to start. I definitely recommend it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been a home-based entrepreneur since 1987 when a friend recommended this book to me. I took a look at it to be polite, thinking I had nothing new to learn.
I was wrong!
This book is not just a good and solid introduction that touches all the key points for first-timers, it also comes with 50 or so home-based business profiles which offer a range of biz-opp ideas that will make you money.
What did it teach me?
As someone who's been doing this for 22 years now, I thought I knew it all. But Matthew's advice on how to get free publicity was a real eye-opener. I followed his advice for a new email service I'd been offering and within just a few days had several hundred members signed up.
Thanks Matthew!
And that's why I am happy to recommend this book - quite frankly, it tells you all you need to know to set up your own home-based business, and a whole lot more.
Iain Maitland
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I was wrong!
This book is not just a good and solid introduction that touches all the key points for first-timers, it also comes with 50 or so home-based business profiles which offer a range of biz-opp ideas that will make you money.
What did it teach me?
As someone who's been doing this for 22 years now, I thought I knew it all. But Matthew's advice on how to get free publicity was a real eye-opener. I followed his advice for a new email service I'd been offering and within just a few days had several hundred members signed up.
Thanks Matthew!
And that's why I am happy to recommend this book - quite frankly, it tells you all you need to know to set up your own home-based business, and a whole lot more.
Iain Maitland
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I LIKED this book. It's clearly set out, with easy to understand information in an order that makes sense. And it pulls no punches in warning of the dangers of not doing things properly.
With chapters on 'requirements for success' and 'a few drawbacks', it doesn't paint an unremittingly too bright a picture for the wannabe home-based entrepreneur and has excellent chapters on the nitty-gritty stuff like tax, national insurance and VAT, as well as how to price your services.
For the aspiring freelance writer, there's also plenty of food for thought, even if the 'how to get free publicity' chapter may be teaching your granny to suck eggs!
I'm not always a fan of the sort of 'free PR' advice to be found in various business resources, but was impressed by the realistic tone of the guidance included here.
As someone who has expanded a home-based business to move into offices and now work with colleagues, I'd have liked to have seen more about this aspect of working for yourself. Perhaps this could be a starting point for a further volume.
But even in this chapter, the winning tone of the writer is persuasive. There's a chatty and warm feeling to the advice on offer - like having a handy, more knowledgeable and supportive friend there with you as you chart your course through red tape and inevitable problems.
Author Matthew Thomas describes himself as a writer and consultant - working from home of course. It would have been nice to know more about him, but even without this personal touch, his advice is obviously steeped in real-life experience and still rings true.
Another area I'd like to see explored more would be the social networking aspect of marketing a business as times are changing so fast. Perhaps a book isn't the best vehicle for in-depth guidance as it would date so quickly.
But as most of the advice is evergreen - and particularly relevant in the current economic climate - I'd say overall this is a great resource for anyone starting out in business, however lofty or modest their ambitions are.
With chapters on 'requirements for success' and 'a few drawbacks', it doesn't paint an unremittingly too bright a picture for the wannabe home-based entrepreneur and has excellent chapters on the nitty-gritty stuff like tax, national insurance and VAT, as well as how to price your services.
For the aspiring freelance writer, there's also plenty of food for thought, even if the 'how to get free publicity' chapter may be teaching your granny to suck eggs!
I'm not always a fan of the sort of 'free PR' advice to be found in various business resources, but was impressed by the realistic tone of the guidance included here.
As someone who has expanded a home-based business to move into offices and now work with colleagues, I'd have liked to have seen more about this aspect of working for yourself. Perhaps this could be a starting point for a further volume.
But even in this chapter, the winning tone of the writer is persuasive. There's a chatty and warm feeling to the advice on offer - like having a handy, more knowledgeable and supportive friend there with you as you chart your course through red tape and inevitable problems.
Author Matthew Thomas describes himself as a writer and consultant - working from home of course. It would have been nice to know more about him, but even without this personal touch, his advice is obviously steeped in real-life experience and still rings true.
Another area I'd like to see explored more would be the social networking aspect of marketing a business as times are changing so fast. Perhaps a book isn't the best vehicle for in-depth guidance as it would date so quickly.
But as most of the advice is evergreen - and particularly relevant in the current economic climate - I'd say overall this is a great resource for anyone starting out in business, however lofty or modest their ambitions are.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
start your own home based business
This book is well written and provided great information and advice. When you are about to start a Business or thinking of starting one then it is always best to get enough... Read more
Published 2 months ago by shell
A must-have handbook!
Well written, thorough, easy to read. This book gives you really useful information, guidelines and advice on starting your own business. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Causton
good book, good seller
came after huge delay due to the postal services internal problems but it is as it was described. i suggest this seller. the book seems very interesting too..
Published 7 months ago by nicosr
Nick Daws does it again.
After investing hours of time and effort searching sites like business link and direct.gov for advice in starting my own home based business i was not only exhausted but completely... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Newwriter
Help for those working from home
For those thinking of working from home Nick Daws' "Start Your Own Home-Based Business" is an invaluable guide. Read more
Published 11 months ago by The Goss
A must have for the budding entrepreneur
What impressed me most about this book was its thoroughness. From the moment you get the idea of working from home, author Nick Daws covers everything: the possible highs and lows,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. Robinson
Lesley Galston 2011 review of Start your own Business.
I was keen to read this new book by Nick Daws, as I had found many of his writing courses useful and compelling in my own career development. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sloanwriter
Essential Reading!!
If you're thinking of starting a home-based business in the UK, you'll find this book indispensable! Read more
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