Product Description

Are you interested in operating your own home business? Want to learn the inside scoop on self-publishing? If so, this two-program video is for you!

In program one, seven home business experts provide down-to-earth advice to help you master your home entrepreneurial dreams. You will learn:

* Twelve principles of operating a home business. * Two critical components for choosing the right business concept. * Ten commandments of a successful niche. * How to combat discouragement. * Low-cost and cost-effective ways to market. * How to avoid common problems.

Program two, "Secrets of Successful Self-Publishing," was added as a BONUS! One of the secrets of successful home businesses is to diversify. Self-publishing is one way to do that. From one of the country's leading authorities, Dan Poynter, you will learn:

* Three reasons why 95% of authors should self-publish. * The basic steps in writing a book. * How much it costs and pays to self-publish. * And many other tips.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172458 in VHS
• Released on: 1999-07-22
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Color, Full length, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 112 minutes

About the Actor
Richard Bangs began his business by taking people on expeditions down the African rapids. He has published over 500 articles, 12 books, several CD-roms, and dozens of documentaries. Today Mountain Travel-Sobek is one of the world's largest, travel adventure companies.

Larry Brockman, President of the American Home Business Association, started his home business in 1976, as a marketing consultant to doctors. For over 20 years, he advised physicians all over the country regarding their marketing plans and cash flow problems. Now he helps over 30,000 Association members to become successful.

Mary Ann Jacobs, creator of Tucson's Gifts to Go, ranks as one of the country's leading gift basket designers. Featured in numerous magazines and on many TV programs, her marketing strategy has earned her international recognition as well as a six-figure salary. She has made gift baskets for a number of celebrities, including former President Ronald Reagan.

In 1986, blind business owner, Ann Morris, launched a mail-order company from her home in New York. She began with one product. Today, Ann Morris Enterprises sells over 800 items. Her company grosses $430,000+ annually. She expects to reach half a million in sales this year.

Dan Poynter, of Para Publishing, is one of the world's leading authorities on self-publishing. Dan has written over 500 articles, and has self-published in excess of 78 books. His story has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, and on CNN.

When LeiMomi Sampson pioneered Sampson Travel as a solo travel agent in 1987, the only piece of equipment she had was a telephone. Now her computer-based company has a clientele that extends across the United States and other parts of the world. She aver-ages a gross annual sales volume of a million dollars from which she earns a healthy commission from her host travel agency.

Robin Thompson owner of Thompson Trainings, is in national demand as a recreational therapist, trainer and speaker. She has served on the board of several national organi-zations and has appeared on the popular TV program, Touched By An Angel. She is the author of the book, "Know Stress to No Stress."

About the Director
Charmaine Gunnell has been studying the lives of highly effective individuals for over fourteen years. In 1997, she implemented the results of her research by creating her own home-based company, Dreamasters Video Production.

Customer Reviews

Very in depth and informative.
This video details each of the steps required to make a successful home-based business. I found the video to be very detailed and informative. If you are looking for a video to give you step by step instructions on how to turn your home-based business into a success this is it.

Excellent for anyone wanting to start a business.
I highly recommend Charmaines video for eight reasons: 1.She has really done her homework! She has traveled all over the country personally interviewing people who have actually started and succeeded in a home-based business. 2.Because of computers, many opportunities are available to people interested in having a home-based business. Especially for women wanting to stay home with children but want or need to work. 3.Watching a video has advantages over reading a book. It can be watched while you're doing other things. It makes what is being said more real. The entrepreneurs being interviewed are real people. They talk openly about mistakes they made, and lessons they learned. 4.It is motivating! Listening to the interviews is a good way to get excited about what the viewer wants to do for their own business. 5.It is realistic. The people being interviewed talk about real issues they had to deal with, such as separating home from work, dealing with discouragement, advertising, etc. 6.It is interesting. Charmaine does more than give valuable information. She uses a variety of clips to focus on the information being given and has interviewed entrepreneurs with a variety of different types of businesses. 7.The bonus segment on self publishing is very good. Dan Poynter is living proof that a person can publish their own book. 8.It makes a good gift. I have given some for birthdays and plan to give them for Christmas. The people have enjoyed them very much.

Terrific secrets!
This viedo was full of helpful information and great secrets for starting your own homebased business.