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Study Finds Home-Based Businesses Offer Significant Tech-Purchasing Power
By Susan J. Campbell, TMCnet Contributing Editor

Once upon a time, the concept of a home-based business often brought to mind the housewife toting plastic containers and make-up solutions door to door. While this type of business proved to be very profitable for some, it also had a limited appeal.

This perception has been quickly changing as home-based businesses have spread into various industries, with a widespread demographic as owners. And, as the U.S. economy is facing a possible recession, the silver lining for the upcoming buying season may come from the tech-purchasing power of U.S. home-based businesses.  

A recent study by AMI-Partners, a consulting and research firm, found that spending on IT and telecom products and services by U.S. home-based businesses (HBBs) is expected to reach approximately $52 billion. 

The home-based business is rapidly becoming a significant sector that vendors need to pay attention to," says Antara Jaitly, Senior Analyst at AMI, in a Thursday statement. "More people may look to operating a home-based business as a means to supplement their income or fulfill personal aspirations."

According to Jaitly, "The approximately 15 million PC-owning U.S. Home Based Businesses are expected to drive $32.7 billion in IT spending during 2007 with a projected increase to around $35 billion in 2008 and $19 billion in telecom-related spending in 2007 which is forecasted to increase to $19.5 during 2008."

Robert Takacs, Vice President at AMI, also noted in Thursday's statement: "These Home Based Businesses plan to spend on a wide array of hardware, software and telecom-related products and services ranging from PDAs and smart phones to PCs, printers, software applications, security and storage products and high-speed broadband services."

Vendors including HP, Microsoft and Dell tend to resonate well with these Home Based Businesses owners. Google (News - Alert) also scored high marks in online services. For those utilizing the retail outlet for PC purchases, retailers such as Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot/Max were mentioned. Almost one out of four Home Based Businesses buy their PCs directly from the manufacturer.

The Home Based Business market in the U.S. has seen a proliferation of service-oriented businesses. The Internet has played a pivotal role, spurring an increase in the use of websites and Internet-based electronic marketplaces such as eBay ( News - Alert),which have enabled small service-focused home based businesses to flourish.

According to the AMI study, the average U.S. Home Based Business owner is highly educated, with over 3 in 5 having at least a college undergraduate degree. These individuals tend to be in their late forties and have been in business for about seven years. More than four in ten mentioned that their Home Based Business attributed to more than half of their total annual household income.

"With median Home Based Business annual revenues equaling $62,000, HBB revenues are 30% more affluent than the median U.S. household income of $48,200," says Jaitly.

According to Takacs, "Another noteworthy finding is that a majority of Home Based Businessess were started as a result of lifestyle choices. We see four distinct formation kernels driving Home Based Business creation. These reflect the mindset of the founder, define Home Based Business growth goals and illuminate distinct IT spending choices."

"There is a distinct Home Based Business psyche which is a synthesis of the owner profile, buying power and formation drivers. For marketers, understanding this psyche is critical to effectively targeting this segment," Takacs added.

With the technologies available to individuals today, it is likely that the U.S.-based Home Base Business market will continue to grow and play a pivotal role in the technology market. As a result, many companies will do well to focus certain aspects of their strategies on targeting this sector and providing the solutions they need to become and remain successful.


The Best Tax Shelter in the U.S.A.

A home-based business is the best tax shelterin America and is the best way for the average woman to take advantage of these tax breaks. By taking advantage of the tax breaks available to you, you can keep more of your income, even if your business is not producing a profit! Did you know that even if you do NOT make a dime, you will still be able to come away with an extra $5000 in your pocket at the end of year?

There are a few things you can do in order to have everything in place for your home based business before tax time. It is best to be prepared from the very beginning in order to avoid the frustration when it is time to do your taxes. If you follow these important tips, they will make this coming tax season a breeze for you.

1. Set up business accounts

From the get go set up separate accounts for your personal and business expenses. It's important to set up a business checking account and a business savings in order to put money aside for taxes every month. This helps you save time with keeping track of your business expenses, plus you will not put yourself in a position of debt. Your goal for having a home business is to get out of debt, not get deeper into debt.

2. Keep records

You don't want to put yourself in a position to have to prove anything to the IRS. Keep your receipts for all of your business expenses. There are plenty of ways that you can keep track of your receipts. Put all of them in one place and schedule time to input them into a software program like Quick Books. If you have a spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Excel, you can effectively keep track of all of your receipts.

3. Educate yourself about taxes

The best place to get educated about taxes is the IRS. There is a wealth of information on their website concerning all tax laws and deductions to keep you up to date with your home based business. Set aside time every week and research certain topics about taxes and how they intertwine with your home based business. For example some business owners need their taxes filed by March 15th. That's why it is wise to hire an accountant to take care of these issues.

4. Find a tax professional

Even though you are keeping records of your home based business expenses throughout the year, don't attempt to file your taxes without a tax professional. Plus you don't want Uncle Sam knocking at your door. It was easier to file taxes when you were an employee, so it is best to find an accountant. Make sure to shop around for an affordable and knowledgeable accountant to look for the best tax breaks for you and your family.

If you are not currently working out of the comfort of your home, then you are losing out on extra cash for your household. Can you imagine what your bank account will look like in 2 to 4 years by supplementing your income, without sacrificing time away from your family?

If you are willing to commit to at least 10 hours per week in the comfort of your home, then you can enjoy all of the tax advantages of having a home based business. You will be able to deduct your expenses like your, electric bill, telephone bill, gas mileage, your square footage of your home and so much more.

It's not difficult to do, especially if you have a strong desire to get out of debt, spend more time with your family, or want to have a sizable nest in your golden years. It is never too late to start your own home based business venture. Become the most you can be and live the life you and your family deserve instead of just settling for less. What is holding you back?


AMI-Partners: U.S. Home-Based Business Market— A Sleeping Giant
Offers $52 Billion Market for IT and Telecom Vendors

Provides Potential Silver Lining Amidst Talk of Recession

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE)--With the U.S. economy teetering on a possible recession, one silver lining for the upcoming buying season is likely to come from an unexpected source: the tech-purchasing power of U.S. home-based businesses.

According to a recent global study by AMI-Partners, a leading consulting and research firm, spending on IT and telecom products and services by U.S. home-based businesses (HBBs) is expected to reach approximately $52 billion. "The home-based business is rapidly becoming a significant sector that vendors need to pay attention to, " says Antara Jaitly, Senior Analyst at AMI. "More people may look to operating a home-based business as a means to supplement their income or fulfill personal aspirations. "

According to Jaitly, "The approximately 15 million PC-owning U.S. HBBs are expected to drive $32.7 billion in IT spending during 2007 with a projected increase to around $35 billion in 2008 and $19 billion in telecom-related spending in 2007 which is forecasted to increase to $19.5 during 2008. "

Says Robert Takacs, Vice President at AMI, "These Home Based Businesses plan to spend on a wide array of hardware, software and telecom-related products and services ranging from PDAs and smart phones to PCs, printers, software applications, security and storage products and high-speed broadband services. " Vendors such as HP, Microsoft and Dell resonate well with these HomeBasedBusiness owners. Google scored high marks in online services. Among retailers Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot/Max were mentioned by those utilizing the retail outlet for PC purchases. Almost 1 out of 4 Home Based Businesses buy their PCs directly from the manufacturer.

The U.S. HBB market has exploded with service-oriented businesses. The Internet has played a pivotal role, spurring an increase in the use of websites and Internet-based electronic marketplaces such as eBay, which have enabled small service-focused businesses – as varied as consulting, staffing, travel, and catering – to flourish.

Who is the Home-Based Business Owner?

Interestingly, the AMI study reveals that the average U.S. HBB is highly educated, with over 3 in 5 having at least a college undergraduate degree. These HBB owners are typically in their late forties, having been in business for about 7 years. Over 4 in 10 mentioned that their HBB attributed to more than half of their total annual household income. "With median HBB annual revenues equaling $62,000, Home Based Business revenues are 30% more affluent than the median U.S. household income of $48,200," says Jaitly.

According to Takacs, "Another noteworthy finding is that a majority of HBBs were started as a result of lifestyle choices. We see four distinct formation kernels driving Home Based Business creation. These reflect the mindset of the founder, define Home Based Business growth goals and illuminate distinct IT spending choices. There is a distinct Home Based Business psyche which is a synthesis of the owner profile, buying power and formation drivers. For marketers, understanding this psyche is critical to effectively targeting this segment. "

The groundbreaking global HBB study was conducted over several thousand households across countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. The study complements AMI 's long-standing coverage of the Global SMB market and provides actionable tactical and strategic insights for successfully targeting the HBB market – encompassing current adoption and future plans, attitudes, drivers, buying behavior, purchase outlets, market segmentation and related factors.

YTB's J. Kim Sorensen Named One of 'The Most Influential People in the Travel Industry'
 
YTB's J. Kim Sorensen Named One of 'The Most Influential People in the TravelIndustry'Travel Weekly List Includes YTB CEO with Richard Branson and Al Gore

WOOD RIVER, Ill., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YTB International,Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: YTBLA) ('YTB' or the 'Company'), a leading provider ofInternet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-basedindependent representatives in the United States, today announced that itsPresident (President/CEO of subsidiary YTB Travel Network), J. Kim Sorensen,has been named one of the most influential people in the travel industry byTravel Weekly. YTB joins a list that also includes names like MGM Mirage,Virgin Atlantic Airways, TripAdvisor, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts,PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the Federal Aviation Administration. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

According to Travel Weekly, Mr. Sorensen, " ... went, in a matter ofweeks, from a virtual unknown in the industry to its favorite target forvitriol (from traditional travel agents and some suppliers) or admiration visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

(from his tens of thousands of referring agents and, behind closed doors, somesuppliers). He has demonstrated some grace under fire, admitting thisorganization is still maturing, and we suspect that he and YTB will be aroundfor many years, forcing all parties to examine what constitutes a legitimateseller of travel and challenging suppliers to assess how, and with whom, theywish to do business." visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

The publication describes the people on their "most influential" list asthose who "had ideas that veered from the status quo and succeeded sospectacularly that the industry jumped out of its rut and followed." Among theother leaders who were recognized were Brad and Van Anderson, co-presidents,America's Vacation Center/American Express; Richard Branson, founder andchairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Group; Al Gore, former U.S.vice president and Nobel Laureate; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,ruler of Dubai and vice president and prime minister of the United ArabEmirates; Ian Schrager, chairman and CEO, Ian Schrager Co.; and Andy Taylor,chairman and CEO, Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

"I am truly honored and humbled to be included on this list," said Mr.Sorensen. "Especially since YTB is not about me, but about the great team andthe huge network of representatives and referring travel agents that werewilling to take a chance on a new way to sell travel. I speak for the entirecompany when I thank Travel Weekly for recognizing the huge potential of YTB."

This is not YTB's first honor from Travel Weekly. In 2007, the company wasnamed the 35th largest seller of travel in the U.S. for 2006, and the 11thlargest agency for primarily leisure travel by the publication. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

ABOUT YTB

I Recognized as the 35th largest seller of travel in the U.S. in 2006 byTravel Weekly, YTB International, Inc. provides Internet-based travel bookingservices for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in theUnited States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. It operates throughthree subsidiaries: YourTravelBiz.com, Inc., YTB Travel Network, Inc., andREZconnect Technologies, Inc. YourTravelBiz.com division focuses on marketingonline travel agencies through a nationwide network of independent businesspeople, known as "Reps." YTB Travel Network division establishes and maintainstravel vendor relationships, books travel transactions of online travel agents  visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

(RTAs, now numbering over 130,000), collects travel commissions and pays salescommissions. Each RTA sells travel through a personalized Internet-basedtravel website. The REZconnect Technologies division builds online reservationsystems for suppliers within the travel industry. For more information, visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including futurerevenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release otherthan historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning ofSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the SecuritiesExchange of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation ReformAct of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertaintiesand are subject to change at any time, and the Companies actual results coulddiffer materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligationto update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring eventsor circumstances. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel





YTB International Announces Second Consecutive Quarter of Profitability

Company Reports Record Revenues of $39.9 Million
WOOD RIVER, Ill., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YTB International, Inc. (OTC PK: YTBLA) (''YTB' or the 'Company'), a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 increased 203.5% to $39.9 million compared to $13.1 million for the third quarter last year. Revenue generated from online travel store sales and monthly fees from Referring Travel Agents ('RTAs') in the third quarter of 2007 was $28.7 million, compared to $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2006. Revenue from travel agency commissions in the third quarter of 2007 was $5.5 million, compared to $2.0 million for the same period last year. Also, training programs and marketing materials revenue increased in the third quarter of 2007 to $3.7 million, from $1.5 million in the prior year quarter. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $2.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($4.4) million, or ($0.05) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 207.6% to $95.9 million, compared to $31.2 million for the same period last year. Revenue generated from online travel store sales and monthly fees from RTAs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $69.0 million, compared to $22.5 million for the same period in 2006. Revenue from travel agency commissions for the first nine months of 2007 was $13.9 million, compared to $5.1 million for the same period last year. Training programs and marketing materials revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $10.4 million, up from $2.9 million in the same period last year.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($6.0) million, or ($0.07) per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

'We are proud to report our second consecutive quarter of profitability and record revenue and net income figures of $39.9 million and $2.1 million respectively. This accomplishment was achieved despite certain one-time costs incurred during the period that are related to the continued expansion of our infrastructure in order to support our growing number of RTAs and to improve our services,' stated Scott Tomer, Chief Executive Officer of YTB International. 'In the first nine months of 2007 alone, we have doubled the size of our RTA network to more than 134,000 RTAs, and we see no signs of slowing down. Our success did not go unnoticed. Travel Weekly named us one of the top eleven leisure travel agencies and one of the 35 largest travel agencies overall for 2006.' visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

Mr. Tomer continued, 'We have high expectations for YTB International's future and are expanding our infrastructure and training capabilities in order to handle our continued growth. Our new RTAs will need the best tools and training. To meet this need, we recently launched a proprietary Web-based training certification and testing program, 'YTB E-Campus,' designed by Dr. Marc Mancini, one of the travel industry's most highly respected speakers, educators and consultants. This training program offers our RTAs a unique opportunity to hone their skills to successfully sell travel and build their businesses.'

About YTB International

Recognized as the 35th largest seller of travel in the U.S. by Travel Weekly, YTB International, Inc. provides Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. It operates through three subsidiaries: YourTravelBiz.com, Inc., YTB Travel Network, Inc., and REZconnect Technologies, Inc. visit http://www.ytb.com/ltgtravel

YourTravelBiz.com division focuses on marketing on-line travel agencies through a nationwide network of Independent Marketing Representatives, or 'IMRs.' YTB Travel Network division establishes and maintains travel vendor relationships, books travel transactions of on-line travel agents (RTAs,) collects travel payments and licensing fees, and processes travel commissions. Each RTA sells travel through a personalized Internet-based travel Website. The REZconnect Technologies division builds online reservation systems for suppliers within the travel industry. For more information, visit www.ytb.com/ltgtravel.

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. Further information regarding factors that could affect the Company's results is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2007.

Ambit Energy Announces Expansion into Illinois Natural Gas Market

DALLAS, TX (November 2, 2007)

Ambit Energy, L.P., announced today that the company will begin pre-launch marketing activities to attract independent sales consultants in Illinois on December 1, 2007. The company plans to beginning taking orders from residential customers for natural gas service beginning in early February 2008.

Ambit Energy Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Chris Chambless said, "We are on a mission to help consumers in deregulated markets across the country save money on their monthly energy expenses."  Chambless continued, "We are also on a mission to help entrepreneurs capitalize on the economic opportunity afforded by a deregulated market."

"Our initial expansion into Illinois gives us access to an additional 2.4 million households who use natural gas in the markets we will serve," said Ambit Energy Co-founder and CEO Jere Thompson, Jr. He added, "Although this new market by definition makes our company bigger, our goal is not to be the biggest, but to be the finest and most respected competitive energy provider in the country. Our goal in Illinois is the same as it has been in Texas and New York. We will provide our customers a savings opportunity supported by best-in-class
service and systems."

About Ambit Energy

Ambit Energy, L.P., is based in Dallas, Texas. Ambit Energy currently provides electricity service to residential customers in deregulated Texas and New York markets. Additional information on Ambit can be found at http://homebasedbusiness.goambit.com

ATLANTA: Ryan Masters, a Milwaukee contractor who spends $400,000 a year on tools and building materials, abandoned Home Depot for Lowe's eight years ago because of poor service.

"When I shop there it's because of convenience more than anything," he said, referring to Home Depot. "The people who work there generally aren't very helpful. You're almost better off looking it up on the Internet."

Now, Frank Blake, who took over as the chief executive of Home Depot in January after the retailer, based in Atlanta, ousted Robert Nardelli, is staking his success - and that of the retailer's languishing shares - on winning back contractors like Masters, who provide as much as 40 percent of the company's $79 billion in annual sales.

"When a company quits worrying about the next store and starts worrying about the next customer, good things often happen to the stock," said Dan Poole, an asset manager at National City Bank in Cleveland.

Blake's strategic shift is a reason to buy Home Depot stock, analysts say, even as it is headed for the first three-year losing streak in its 25-year history. The shares will gain 34 percent over the next year, according to the average of analysts' estimates collected by Bloomberg.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/11/bloomberg/bxinvest.php

StartupNation made its selection from among thousands of home-based entrepreneurs who entered the competition. StartupNation, a leading business advice and social networking site for entrepreneurs  today named http://www.brazilian-bikinis.net a Top Ten "Worldliest" in the first annual StartupNation Home-Based 100 ranking of the nation's top home-based businesses. Organized into 10 categories such as Highest Vote-Getters, Boomers Back in Business and Best Financial Performers, the Home-Based 100 celebrates the innovative, nimble and resourceful home-based entrepreneurs who have gone largely unrecognized until now. The full results of the Home-Based 100 ranking are available on StartupNation's Web site at .

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=52554

updated: 11/13/2007 1:09:07 PM

Fort Wayne to Hold Entrepreneur Forum InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report

The City of Fort Wayne will on November 15 hold a Self Employment and Start-Up Business Forum. The program is aimed at providing resources for people who want to start their own small or home-based business.  The city says that census figures show that small businesses represent more than 99.7 percent of all employers.

http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=26435

Verizon Thinks 4G Will Find A Home In Social Networks
November 13, 2007: 08:05 PM EST

Nov. 14, 2007 (Investor's Business Daily delivered by Newstex) --

All it takes to make social networking a big hit on cell phones is the right kind of wireless network.

So says Dick Lynch, chief technology officer of Verizon (NYSE:VZ) Wireless, the nation's second-biggest mobile phone company.

Verizon just happens to be laying the ground work to launch a
next-generation wireless broadband service in about 2010. That
fourth-generation, or 4G, broadband network will be geared to social networkers, among others.  "What we see is the typical person today at Facebook or YouTube, or any social networking site, being the major wireless user of the future," Lynch said.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/IBD-0001-20959514.htm



More Income for YTB's Home Based Business RTAs

YTB International, a provider of Internet-based travel
booking services for travel agencies and home-based business independent representatives in the United States, is offering an additional service, YTBcars, a new program that allows its established network of Home Based Business Referring Travel Agents ("RTAs") the added ability to facilitate automobile sales through their personalized home based business websites in coordination with a network of preferred dealers. 

By accessing an RTA's home based business personal website, a YTBcars user will be asked to fill out a form listing specific details about the car they are shopping for. Once completed, the form will be automatically sent to one of the participating dealers through the YTBcars database. A representative from one of the dealerships will contact the user and assist them in finding a car that meets the criteria they included in their online form. Each completed sale through the program will generate a $500 gross commission, with the referring RTA earning 60% of the commission ($300) and their certified PowerTeam leader receiving a 10% override ($50).

About YTB International

YTB International, Inc. provides Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based business independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. It operates through three subsidiaries: YourTravelBiz.com, Inc., YTB Travel Network, Inc., and REZconnect Technologies, Inc. 

YourTravelBiz.com division focuses on marketing on-line travel agencies through a nationwide network of independent home based business people, known as "Reps." YTB Travel Network division establishes and maintains travel vendor relationships, books travel transactions of on-line travel agents (RTAs, now numbering over 100,000), collects travel payments and licensing fees, and processes travel commissions. Each home based business RTA sells travel through a personalized home based business Internet-based travel Website. The REZconnect Technologies division builds online reservation systems for suppliers within the travel industry. 

WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 1, 2007 – Being a travel agent doesn't pay a ton of money, but it does have perks: namely, discounted travel.  For example, half off on hotels.  "I went to Toronto yesterday," Ray Colaiacovo, travel agent, said.  "A call-in rate, regular rate: $109 a night.  A YTB (Your Travel Biz) travel agent rate: $49 a night."  Ray also pointed to savings for his family trips.  On a trip to the Nickelodeon Resort in Orlando, he said he paid $167 a night rather than the normal $300. You can do what he did: go to a website, pay $450 and $50 a month, and instantly become a card-carrying travel agent.

( EMAILWIRE.COM, November 01, 2007 ) United Kingdom -- An Internet Home Business Article Marketing resource has been made available for all freelance writers, internet marketers, publishers and home based authors.

In line with recent in the American Chronicle "If you use article marketing to advertise and generate free organic traffic to your website then you are aware of how effective this internet marketing method is" Stephen C Campbell has made this article directory resource available for any writer to publish their expertise for the world to see.

If you run a internet home based business or are thinking of expanding your traditional offline business then you should be taking advantage of the power and flexibility of article internet marketing.

Article marketing provides you as a home based business owner or internet marketer with a vehicle to spread your expertise to any individual in the world with internet access enabling them to learn and enhance their specific circumstance.

To publish your articles for the world to see, gain greater exposure & read more from expert authors on home based business www.readandsubmitarticle.com.

November 1, 2007 ( PowerHomeBiz ) - Virginia, USA    --- Preschool Day Care Centers have been a boon for the parents.

This idea has been a talk of the town and has been a remarkable feature in Virginia, Chantilly, Loudoun and near by areas. Bean tree is an establishment, a Preschool education and after school daycare center. The day care centers Chantilly and the preschool education child day care centers in Virginia are centers of learning. The infant toddler daycare curriculum is outstanding and aims at helping children to gain confidence and become intelligent, rational and responsible. The toddler daycare curriculum is designed in a modern manner and sophisticated tools are used to make the learning fun.

Methow Valley, WA (PRWEB) October 31, 2007 --
When Blake and Deirdre Luvon decided to start homeBusinessFrontiers.com, their dream was to live their model. Eager to create a thriving home based business and offer others a way to do the same, the couple started Home Business Frontiers, the Internet's premiere information source for workers looking for the perfect home based business.

"Each member of the Home Business Frontiers team deeply values their ability to work from home, and our vision is to provide an opportunity for our site visitors to find a home based business that not only suits their financial needs, but that also allows them to build a sustainable home based business lifestyle," Blake Luvon, father of two, said. "Family, friends and community play a vital role in each of our lives."

Home-based industry proves best for our province
Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Home-spun business might not be 'as sexy' as international investment, but in the longer term it's more likely to be sustainable than global names such as Seagate within Northern Ireland's economy.

As a DUP MLA, and an East Belfast councillor, who is also a member of the Assembly's Enterprise Trade and Investment Committee, I have firm views on this issue. I believe the heavily subsidized 900 jobs that are now to be lost in with the closure of Seagate's Limavady plant could have been translated as several thousand jobs that would remain permanently within Northern Ireland, given a different investment approach.

October 31, 2007 ( PowerHomeBiz ) - Maynard, MA   --- Deitel & Associates has released its new Online Lead Generation Resource Center—an extensive set of resources that help businesses and organizations connect with potential customers using lead generation tools and strategies.  "The Internet and the web are making it easier than ever to generate new business leads," said Abbey Deitel, President of Deitel and Associates. "Many businesses are setting up affiliate programs that pay web publishers for each new lead they generate.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - October 30, 2007) - With the increasing orders for customized gift baskets this holiday season, eGiftBaskets.com is not only providing business owners with a lucrative income opportunity, but now a chance to donate to a good cause. This November, eGiftBaskets.com will donate 2% of all purchases (up to $1,000) to the American Cancer Society to help fight breast cancer.

This month's donation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness will help customers order specialty gift baskets made with quality, brand name products, and help a nonprofit organization

State-funded child-care providers establish union Home-based child-care providers who receive state-funded vouchers to take care of children of low-income families will now have a union to help negotiate the size of the vouchers with the State of Pennsylvania. The union, Child Care Providers United, covers 3,700 licensed providers and is a joint operation of Service Employees International Union and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The American Arbitration Association counted ballots yesterday.

About 95 percent of the 1,000 who voted supported the union, which will meet Dec. 8 to set up a bargaining committee. Gov. Rendell earlier this year formed a governmental entity to negotiate on behalf of the state. The state, then, acts almost like an employer, even though the child-care providers are self-employed. The union does not cover unlicensed and unregistered home-based child-care providers. - Jane M. Von Bergen

Home-based work a growing lifestyle
By Richard Tyler
Last Updated: 12:44am GMT 30/10/2007
Home-based businesses employ almost a third of the total workforce and are growing in number as mums, young people and the over-50s seek more control over their lifestyles.
A report by consultancy Enterprise Nation for BT said these home-based businesses were ambitious, with all the 1,600 firms that took part in an online poll saying they planned to grow their sales this year.  But almost three-quarters said they would rather outsource new work than recruit a full-time employee.

'Front-room start-ups need support'
Oct 30 2007 by Sion Barry, Western Mail
A REPORT is calling for greater support and recognition for home businesses in Wales.  The Home Business Report, compiled by home business resource Enterprise Nation, has drawn up a 10-point blueprint which it believes, if adopted, will boost the Welsh economy and bring increased benefits to the environment and society.  The BT-sponsored report, unveiled at the launch of Small Business Week 2007, reveals that the home has now become the most popular business start-up location – accounting for more than 60% of all start-ups.  Posted on Mon, Oct. 29, 2007 10:15 PM

Home base: Inspirion

Inspirion, Olathe
Owner: Jennifer Granger
The business: Inspirion is an event-planning business that assists with weddings and social and corporate events.
Web site: www. inspirionevents.com
Employees:  One — an additional event planner who handles much of the creative detail work.
Established: April

Biggest challenge:  Some clients are uncomfortable meeting at a residential rather than a commercial setting, Granger said.  Solution: Granger goes to her clients. “We find it is much more convenient for them anyway, and most of them don’t even know we’re a home-based business,” Granger said.  Rewards: The freedom to explore creatively on behalf of clients is what Granger likes best about her business.  Strengths: “We are genuinely sincere in our efforts to make each event successful,” Granger said.  Advice for others: “The hardest thing to do is to stop working at the end of the day when there is so much to be done and the office is so close,” Granger said. She recommends establishing a space and a schedule specifically for working.

WEBWIRE – Monday, October 29, 2007
Cottage Grove, MN October 29, 2007
Many people struggle to make money with their home based business, especially their Coastal Vacations Club businesses.
Most of the time, it is self emposed struggle. People are too busy being busy, cleaning their desks, organizing their lead lists, alphabetizing thier leads, or sorting their leads by state, and all kinds of other excuses prevent people from making good money from home.

Some people don’t find success in home based businesses, especially Coastal Vacations because of FEAR. There is a fear of talking to strangers, a fear of being rejected, and a fear of failure. All of these fears are certainly real to the home based business entrepreneur, but in reality, they should not hold a person back from success.