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~ Paul Edwards (Author)
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The Edwardses have built themselves into a two-person industry. For nearly 10 years, in books and countless articles and columns on the Web, they have dispensed advice concerning self-employment, home-based businesses, and working at home. This guide, now in its third edition, is a proven helpful compendium of business opportunities suited for those who want to work from home. It has more than 150 pages more than its earlier edition; and nearly 25 new businesses have been added, replacing almost a like number that are no longer so popular. An introductory section explains the requirements for operating a home-based business. Then each of the profiles outlines what the business entails, contrasts its advantages and disadvantages, lays out specific steps to get started, and suggests ways to identify and attract customers. Trade associations, professional organizations, books, seminars, and Web sites for each business are also included. This book's greatest asset, however, comes from the inclusion of specific estimates for start-up costs and recommendations on how to price products and services. David Rouse


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Third Editions-Revised and Expanded.

Based on the top-selling Best Home Businesses for the 90s, here is a completely updated, comprehensive look at the leading businesses for small and home-based entrepreneurs in the 21st century.

This invaluable guide provides comprehensive profiles of more than one hundred hot new businesses that promise the top opportunities for small-business people in the future.

Paul and Sarah Edwards explore the best opportunities for self-employment in the next century--ranging from being a business-network organizer to running a transcript-digesting service--and provide expert, step-by-step advice on:
-- the skills and knowledge needed to startup;
-- the start-up costs, pricing, and potential earning;
-- the best ways to get new business;
-- the advantages and disadvantages of each business;
-- the hands-on advice of those already in the field.
In addition to the nearly one hundred businesses profiled, an expanded section on "The Best of the Rest" explores dozens of additional top businesses to watch for.

The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century is the smartest, most complete book available for anyone looking for right ways to make it on their own.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Tarcher; 3 Sub edition (September 13, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0874779731
  • ISBN-13: 978-0874779738
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #416,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful information, but dated., August 1, 2004
By Jon Norris (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a 1999 edition of a similar book published by the authors in 1994. It is a good basic overview of the scope of possible home businesses that have proven successful for people in the past. It is not an encyclopedia of all possible ways to earn money from home, but rather focuses on what the Edwards' have determined to be the top 100 possibilities.

There is a fair amount of detail in each job description, although being familiar with some, I can say that the information given in those cases is not enough to actually start such a business, nor is it an in-depth look. The section on Desktop Video barely mentions the fact that you need to have a certain amount of talent, and that it is not an easy job at all. This book is designed to give one enough information about a business to determine if it is worth further research, and gives some resources for that research.

Given the age of the book, some of the information is way out of date. Again, the Desktop Video section is a good example: a 3 gig hard drive is hardly considered large today, and is not nearly enough to even begin editing video. This was obviously before the advent of MiniDV, which requires 13 gig or more per hour of video. I also found a glaring error on page 16: a week has 168 hours, not 174 (at least where I come from: 24 hours times 7 days). While such an error is easy to have creep in, a fact that easily checked but missed does make one pause about other information in the book. The book has a long Table of Contents but no Index.

If you are thinking about trying a business of your own, this book can be helpful in getting a basic idea of what each of these businesses might involve. After you get an idea of a few businesses in which you might be interested from this book, you should research your chosen fields with much more depth. This book is not enough on its own to start you in a business, IMHO.
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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still The Best Startup Guide - and Big, Too!, October 7, 1999
By Jerry Fitzgibbon (North Versailles, PA USA) - See all my reviews
Paul & Sarah Edwards have outdone themselves with the thorough research and preparation that obviously went into this book. Compared to the many other books that cover home businesses, this one has the most substance, by far.

By going into detail for every business they recommend, they give the reader all the startup information they need and then add many resources for follow-up.

In sheer size alone this book qualifies as the best value in home business books today!

Kudos to Paul & Sarah Edwards for their ongoing loyalty to those looking to start and run a business from home.

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic source of information., April 15, 2002
I thought this book was absolutely awesome. Each business idea comes packed with information. A general synopsis of each idea, knowledge and skills you'll need, advantages to the business, disadvantages, a range of start up costs, a range of pricing, potential earnings, an estimate of what the market will be, the best ways to get business, the first steps to take to start the business, and where to turn for additional information and help, including organizations, courses and training, books, magazines and news letters, manuals, video and audio programs, software, and referal services. Overall a great book for the price.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Need to be updated

If you are thinking about trying a business of your own, this book can be helpful in getting a basic idea of what each of these businesses might involve. Read more
Published 6 months ago by T. Nadeem

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest....
A bit outdated. Gives you ideas for many different types of businesses but not a book I would buy if I had picked it up at a bookstore and saw it before I paid for it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by I. Caldwell

5.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting book by a trusting author
I quite like this book and find it very interesting. I am always looking for opportunities and the author has done a good job at keeping my interest
This is a great... Read more
Published on July 9, 2006 by Mark from Atlanta

3.0 out of 5 stars Dated
I liked this book 3 years ago but now I find that it is pretty outdated. Check websites and blogs for more up to date information.
Published on April 4, 2005 by Victoria Carrington

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book packed with VERY useful information
This is not your ordinary "work at home idea" book. The authors really packed a lot of information in this one. And it is valuable information. Read more
Published on April 8, 2004 by Kara T. Bell

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother
Its a waste of time and money. Totally not worth it. I am retuning it tomorrow.
Published on January 20, 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Visit A Bookstore First
As a home business owner myself, I felt this book could have been better organized and more detailed with certain sections. Read more
Published on February 13, 2002 by K. Shoffner

3.0 out of 5 stars indian point
It make sense but it should have been much detailed as where are the resources available or may be how to manage for the funds /or if it is in a country specific it would have... Read more
Published on August 8, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from the gurus of home business!
This guide, now in its third edition, is a proven helpful compendium of business opportunities suited for those who want to work from home. Read more
Published on June 17, 2001 by Bonnie Jo Davis

3.0 out of 5 stars Good reference
To save yourself some money, peruse this book at your bookstore when you have some free time. Since you'll probably only end up considering one home-based business, you'll only... Read more
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