Most parents today have a tough time economically: they have to be at home raising their children so they cannot work much and the jobs that are out there are often part-time and low paying. Yet most families need two incomes today to get ahead. Detailed in this new book are over 100 business ideas that can be started for very little money and yet may provide parents with a lot more money than they would be paid by the hour. This is a collection of businesses selected especially for stay-at-home parents who are interested in augmenting their income. These businesses can be started with minimum training and investment and are all capable of producing extra income. Most can easily be operated by one person and eventually be sold for an additional profit. Many of these businesses can actually be started with less than one hundred dollars and some can really be started with next to nothing. All can be operated from home. Starting and managing a business takes motivation and talent. It also takes research and planning. This new book is intended to serve as a roadmap for starting your business. It is both comprehensive and easy to use. It also includes numerous web links for additional information. While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author leads you in developing a winning business plan and structure of the business plus accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Sales and marketing techniques and pricing formulas are demystified. You will learn how to set up computer systems to save time and money and generate high-profile public relations and publicity while avoiding legal pitfalls. Thousands of great tips and useful guidelines will help you keep bringing customers back, give you low-cost internal marketing ideas, low and no-cost ways to satisfy customers and sales building ideas.

Old worn out ideas... (2.0)

I was quite disappointed in this book. While it does have 101 business ideas and other basic information, I feel cheated. Technology is moving faster than publishing and with a 2007 copyright the book is dated lacking many current opportunities. One specific complaint involves the number of jobs that require you to work outside your home. This isn't always possible with small children. There is nothing new contained within the pages of this book, just a rehash of the same old jobs. Child care, medical billing, various consulting jobs and similar jobs dominate this book. Can you really make money arranging flowers or baking cakes? Perhaps, but it won't pay your house payment.

Valueless (1.0)

This purchase was a waste of my time. I could have written it myself--it was far too basic for anyone really wanting to learn about something more than babysitting at home. Give me a break!

helpful for a new business owner (5.0)

This book was helpful for me. I have about no business experience and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it, I just knew I wanted to make some money since the economy is weird right now. This book gave me a lot of ideas on how I could make that happen.

This was an easy read and I felt that the author had good understanding of the subject. Not all of the ideas worked for me, but enough did to make this worth my time and money.

101 Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars (4.0)

Mom & Pop Businesses enter the 21st Century, and generate fun and profit in the process!

"101 Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars For Stay-at-Home Moms & Dads," furnishes fuel for turning hobbies into cash, dreams into dividends, and enthusiasm into earnings.

Advancing the principle of providing a product or service you believe in and the money will follow, the book proposes not only home-based business ideas, but resources for generating success.

Whether raising children, seeking supplemental income minus shift juggling, or wishing to withdraw yet another rat from the race, "101 Businesses" presents the meat and potatoes of bringing home the bacon without leaving home.

Possible with dedication (4.0)

The information supplied in this book can serve anyone wishing to start their own business as a useful reference guide. It is obvious Shepherd writes from personal experience for she thinks of everything one needs to know before starting a home business.
The business planning section shows that a home business can be much more than just earning a few dollars, it can be a viable, long term income if you plan for it.

What I found most helpful were the sections on business selection and planning. There are simple checklists and questions to find out what type of business you are most suited to and likely to be successful at. It would be really helpful for someone feeling unsure about what type of home business would be best for them. Good resource.

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