The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book: Solutions to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting and Running Home Offices and Small Businesses

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The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book: Solutions to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting and Running Home Offices and Small Businesses
Janet Attard
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So you, too, want to join the ranks of the self-employed and start your own business at home or in a small office nearby. How do you choose the right field? Get customers? Price services? Protect property? Raise funds? Concise information on hundreds of basic issues that stem from such questions can be found in the updated second edition of The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book. Janet Attard--a journalist who has operated her own business for two decades and written extensively about the process--presents the essentials in a clear Q&A format divided into logical sections on selecting, starting, maintaining, and growing a business. Included is advice on franchising and multilevel marketing (pros and cons, how to assess); business and marketing plans (why they're needed, what's included); price structuring and financials (hourly vs. per-job billing, estimating expenses); equipment (what's needed, what it costs); marketing (obtaining publicity, placing ads); and much more. There is a wealth of information here, although additional specifics are necessary before many of the larger projects (like creating a business plan) can be fully executed. For that, however, Attard supplies ample resources in the appropriate sections and in six indexes. --Howard Rothman

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Authoritative advice from America Online's small- business expert, completely revised and updated- now covering the Internet and the world of E-commerce.

In practical, no-nonsense fashion, nationally recognized business expert Janet Attard provides detailed information on how to successfully start and maintain a home office or small business. In an easy to-use question-and-answer format, she offers practical explanations and timely solutions to nearly a thousand real-life business challenges. Subjects range from the practical to the strategic, from choosing the right business to planning and financing, from marketing and publicity to insurance, tax issues, intellectual property law, and much more.

This new edition has been completely revised and updated to keep up with the rapid changes in the world of small business brought about by the advent of the Internet. Attard offers a wealth of knowledgeable advice on building websites, Internet marketing, E-commerce, and covers all the technical, legal, and practical issues with which the small-business person must be familiar.

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Very Informative.......2000-08-13

I read Ms. Attard's first book several years ago and heard that she was once again writing an update to this book.

I just received the book and have spent most of a day reading it from cover to cover. She answered most every question I had and all those that I did not even think of asking.

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Get All What you want to know from the beginning.......2000-06-29

This book gives alot to more than the price. It is like a business bible . It exaplians from basic to the most complicated issue that you will find when you run your business. Each chapter is well organized. Some complex issues are well explained and give pro & con. You can use it when you first start your business, then after you can still use it when you need. It is a GREAT BOOK...to help you to run the business. Worth to have.

The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book: Solutions to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting and Running Home Offices and Small Businesses

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The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book: Solutions to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting and Running Home Offices and Small Businesses
Janet Attard
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co.
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This digital document is an article from Review of Business, published by St. John's University, College of Business Administration on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 4527 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Companies can survive difficult times by treating them as learning opportunities. The worst thing that they can do is to give in to their defensive inclinations, such as cutting costs and laying off people. Instead of adopting such measures, beleaguered companies must expand, build up and find ways of using difficult times to their advantage. Managers who develop a learning perspective during adverse circumstances are able to focus on positive ways of developing themselves and their organizations.

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Title: Using tough times to advantage. (surviving a tough business environment)
Author: Maria L. Nathan
Publication: Review of Business (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1998
Publisher: St. John's University, College of Business Administration
Volume: v19 Issue: n2 Page: p4(6)

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Develop and execute winning wireless strategies for your company

Offering the prospect of instantaneous, cable-free Internet connectivity and an array of Web services to cell phones, handheld computers, and other mobile devices, wireless technology is already changing the way business is done, on and off the Web. If you're a non-technical executive or manager who needs to get up to speed as quickly as possible on this "next big thing" in the world of eCommerce, you need Bryan Bergeron's The Wireless Web. Writing from a business perspective, Bergeron fills you in on the key concepts and important technologies involved. You get a detailed look at the domestic wireless market as well as the European and Asian markets. Most importantly, he provides you with a complete blueprint for capitalizing on the new wave of eCommerce.

A companion Web site gives you updates and links to other sites offering the latest information on the state of wireless eCommerce

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Bryan Bergeron's The Wireless Web was written for non-technical executives and managers who need to get up to speed, as quickly as possible, on this "next big thing" in the world of eCommerce.

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A complete Guide to Wireless.......2001-08-16

In just a few years the Internet has revolutionized the way we do business. Email, online shopping and digital music downloaded from the Internet are now integral parts of our everyday lives. Technology aware companies have now turned to wireless web for the next big leap in commerce and communication. The race is on for deploying cutting-edge wireless technology.

As a business and technology consultant I am often asked by clients to provide some guidelines on how to proceed in this new and fast moving industry. Is trading stocks using a wireless PDA really a secure transaction and are electronic coupons delivered to customers via cell phones a technical feasible marketing solution? What communications provider should I use when connecting my sales force via WAP based browsers to a wireless CRM solution? And should we look to Europe and Japan for the future in wireless communication, or will it turn out to be another bursting bubble as we have experienced with too many dot.com business ventures?

"The Wireless Web", unlike so many other books covering technology topics, provides an easy to read and well-structured roadmap on how to develop a winning wireless strategy. Bergeron starts off explaining the history of this industry and it's economic drivers and then provides an overview of the current state of technologies, the various systems, protocols and technical standards used in the US and compares them to the more cohesive and further developed Japanese and European technologies. The latter part of the book focuses on the future, introducing the reader to opportunities and potential risks wireless technologies will offer as well as technical and political limitations it will face as this technology matures He closes with a well structured guideline on how to develop a wireless strategy of any scale.

In summary, this book will familiarize the reader with this new and dynamic industry and provide the knowledge required to develop, communicate, and execute a successful wireless strategy. Although written for the non-technical executive, I recommend this book to every one confronted with wireless technologies, the corporate executive implementing a wireless enterprise information portal as well as the cell phone user confronted with evaluating roaming charges, communication protocols and coverage areas when selecting a calling plan. This book definitely deserves a place on the bookshelf of any technologist.

Wireless Pitfalls.......2001-06-28

Wireless Web is a refreshing kind of book. I'm tired of books that introuduce a new technology, paint a rosy picture, and then leave the reader dangling three months later. This isn't one of those books. It tells it like it is. Wireless isn't easy. In fact, implementing a Wireless Web solution is nearly at the bleeding edge of what's possible, as the author states. There are traps at every corner, and you'd better know what to expect. In this respect, the Wireless Web provides a map of the "speed bumps" along the way. If you're going to give it a go on the Wireless Web, you'd better have this book or some other roadmap with you.

Wireless More than Just the Web.......2001-06-26

A good read. The title is a little misleading, however, because the book also covers wireless without the Web. In other words, peer to peer networks inside buildings, outside buildings, and to the home seem like the most promising aspects of the wireless revolution, as described in this book. As the author states, it's simply a matter of time, not if, wireless will touch every aspect of our lives.

Seeing Europe and Japan As The Future of Wireless!.......2001-06-12

Many people have been impressed by what they have seen of the new wireless services in Europe and Japan. Based on the promise of these offerings, wireless operators have spent billions of dollars for 3G licenses in Europe that will require tens of billions to implement. Based on the amount of money invested and planned for the next few years, it looks like the days of broadband wireless Internet are about to be with us. What should you be doing now? That's the question that this book addresses.

The Wireless Web is the best book I have seen for describing the background of how technology and customer needs are converging to provide new wireless offerings and the potential for new ways to solve problems. About two-thirds of the book is aimed at providing a layperson's description of technology, social, and governmental developments that will influence what will be offered by companies. The remaining third gives you a template for thinking about what these developments mean for your business. For most people now, that decision will relate to when to get involved.

In my consulting practice, it is clear that there are enormous opportunities now to develop intellectual property and new business models that can be implemented immediately. For those who mainly want to use the wireless web as an adjunct to their businesses, on the other hand, you have lots of time.

The best advice in the book is to be sure that you have the business processes in place that will allow you to connect wireless technology to your business when the rest of the infrastructure and equipment are in place.

Basically, wireless Internet connections will become more important as a disruptive technology than the land-wire connected Internet. By always having a device present (whether a cell phone, personal digital assistant, pager, or some new device), individuals will be able to simplify their lives while they are on the go or in any fixed location. As a result, transactions will be transformed. For example, food manufacturers may have to bid for a consumer's business while she or he is walking down the aisles of a supermarket.

For the first time, you will be able to shape the entire consumer or customer experience around what that person prefers. The potential for positive differentiation becomes enormous, as a result.

My main caution to you is that this field is rapidly changing. This information will become out-of-date rapidly. So read the book now if you are going to.

After you have considered some of the ways that the wireless Internet can improve your offerings, I suggest that you go back to the drawing boards to see how much of these changes you can offer now without broadband wireless connections. In this way, the wireless Internet can be a powerful metaphor now for improving your performance.

Be helpful . . . all the time and everywhere!

Fascinating Guide to the Wireless Web!.......2001-06-02

Having just put down Bergeron's last book, "The Eternal E-Customer", I was interested to see his visionary take on the wireless web. I wasn't disappointed. "The Wireless Web" compellingly captures the multitude of opportunities which the unethering of the Web affords. What I appreciated most about this book (and Bergeron's style as in his previous book) was the practical advice on how any executive can take advantage of these wireless opportunities. Bergeron succinctly explains how a company can embrace this new technology to their competitive advantage. Five stars!

The Wireless Web : How to Develop and Execute a Winning Wireless Strategy

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The Wireless Web : How to Develop and Execute a Winning Wireless Strategy
Bryan Bergeron
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on January 30, 1989. The length of the article is 593 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Agents eye inequities in insolvency model act.
Author: Colleen Mulcahy
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 30, 1989
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Issue: n5 Page: p37(2)

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The Chief Enforcement Officer and insolvency in Israeli Law.: An article from: Theoretical Inquiries in Law

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The Chief Enforcement Officer and insolvency in Israeli Law.: An article from: Theoretical Inquiries in Law
Pablo Lerner
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Title: The Chief Enforcement Officer and insolvency in Israeli Law.
Author: Pablo Lerner
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Date: July 1, 2006
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Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Page: 565(32)

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Construction Insolvency
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Dingell aide hits regulators on insolvencies. (John D. Dingell): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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Dingell aide hits regulators on insolvencies. (John D. Dingell): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
Lisa S. Howard
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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on May 21, 1990. The length of the article is 746 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dingell aide hits regulators on insolvencies. (John D. Dingell)
Author: Lisa S. Howard
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 21, 1990
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n21 Page: p1(3)

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Dingell blames states for major insolvencies. (Congressman John D. Dingell): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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Dingell blames states for major insolvencies. (Congressman John D. Dingell): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
Steven Brostoff
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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on April 24, 1989. The length of the article is 816 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dingell blames states for major insolvencies. (Congressman John D. Dingell)
Author: Steven Brostoff
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 24, 1989
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n17 Page: p1(2)

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Dingell calls state system unreliable on insolvencies. (John D. Dingell): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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Dingell calls state system unreliable on insolvencies. (John D. Dingell): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
Steven Brostoff
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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on June 4, 1990. The length of the article is 613 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dingell calls state system unreliable on insolvencies. (John D. Dingell)
Author: Steven Brostoff
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 4, 1990
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Greed and pride in international bankruptcy: the problems of and proposed solutions to "local interests".: An article from: Michigan Law Review

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Greed and pride in international bankruptcy: the problems of and proposed solutions to "local interests".: An article from: Michigan Law Review
John A.E. Pottow
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Title: Greed and pride in international bankruptcy: the problems of and proposed solutions to "local interests".
Author: John A.E. Pottow
Publication: Michigan Law Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2006
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Volume: 104 Issue: 8 Page: 1899(51)

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Insolvency tax planning ideas.: An article from: The Tax Adviser

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Insolvency tax planning ideas.: An article from: The Tax Adviser
Catherine M. Skiles
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This digital document is an article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA's on March 1, 1992. The length of the article is 853 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The 1990s are characterized by an increased focus on issues related to discharge of indebtedness (DOI) income. Section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code is designed to relieve insolvent taxpayers of some tax consequences. Certain tax attributes must be reduced because of the exclusion of gain from DOI. A taxpayer can receive more favorable tax treatment by taking advantage of redemption rights and reducing nonrecourse debt before foreclosure occurs.

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Title: Insolvency tax planning ideas.
Author: Catherine M. Skiles
Publication: The Tax Adviser (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1992
Publisher: American Institute of CPA's
Volume: 23 Issue: n3 Page: 158(3)

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Nonrecourse debt in determining insolvency under Sec. 108.: An article from: The Tax Adviser

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Nonrecourse debt in determining insolvency under Sec. 108.: An article from: The Tax Adviser
Arnold Haskell
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This digital document is an article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA's on October 1, 1992. The length of the article is 517 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: IRC 108 permits excluding the discharge of debt from gross income if taxpayers can show that they are insolvent. One important aspect of debt forgiveness is the issue of whether or not nonrecourse debt qualifies as a liability. In revenue ruling 92-53, the IRS has decided that discharged nonrecourse debt will qualify as a liability, in order to fulfill its policy of permitting the insolvent taxpayer an opportunity of a fresh start.

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Title: Nonrecourse debt in determining insolvency under Sec. 108.
Author: Arnold Haskell
Publication: The Tax Adviser (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1992
Publisher: American Institute of CPA's
Volume: 23 Issue: n10 Page: 651(2)

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Promoting Orderly and Effective Insolvency Procedures.: An article from: Finance & Development

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Promoting Orderly and Effective Insolvency Procedures.: An article from: Finance & Development
Sean Hagan
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This digital document is an article from Finance & Development, published by International Monetary Fund on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 2219 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Promoting Orderly and Effective Insolvency Procedures.
Author: Sean Hagan
Publication: Finance & Development (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2000
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Volume: 37 Issue: 1 Page: 50

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