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Herventure.com : Your Guide to Expanding Your Small or Home Business to the Internet - Easily and Profitably

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For anyone who is looking to grab a piece of Internet pie, she or he could certainly do worse than to start with Priscilla Y. Huff's HerVenture.com as an appetizer.

Ms. Huff has done an admirable job of packing her book with plenty of jumping-off points for those who seek to make their living from their websites. Huff delves into everything from choosing a provider, to building the site, to providing great customer service. She also fills her pages with websites, addresses and book recommendations for the taking. Though the book is presented from a female perspective, we found nothing that could not be useful for the male as well.

The most helpful segments are the mini-interviews of existing and supposedly successful women webprenuers, who offer advice on financing, idea generation, resources and the like. We did take the time to visit some of the sites that were mentioned, and found that several were out of business, including one by high-profile author and web pioneer Aliza Sherman, and others were rather unattractive and unprofessional. This led us to wonder if the author took the time to visit the sites of the women she profiled. Nevertheless, the profiles will serve as inspiration for those who value the ingenuity and tenacity needed to succeed on today's Internet.

If you are feeling hungry for success, pull up at seat at Huff's table. You won't leave hungry.

--Literate Planet

When it comes to the Internet, what gets in the way for most small business owners is the newness of it all, the steep learning curve and the fact that there is so much to learn, much of it technical. And although the examples in Herventure.com are exclusively of women-owned businesses, the information is practical and useful for anyone who wants to start or expand their business online.

With so many opportunities and scams out there for people wanting to work from home, this book is a must. It is also excellent for those who already have their own home business (or any business really) I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book with knowledge on home based businesses and there are so many ideas!