Product Description

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

• Amazon Sales Rank: #215684 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 672 pages

From Booklist
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

Customer Reviews

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. I'll probably donate it to my local library, not keep it in my own personal collection.

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 reference point to start and if you're serious about creating a good business for yourself then read this book.
I also suggest that you read Untapped Wealth Discovered by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.
This book is very focused on helping you to create niche businesses in niche markets that are ripe for the taking.
Moreover, this book has the approval of the American government plus several business experts worldwide and you should read both editions.
Read both editions.

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.