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2008/07/30

To Expand Your Business, Go Home

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To Expand Your Business, Go Home

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz
Running your own business isn't easy. Doing it from home presents its own set of challenges. We address frequent misunderstandings and offer best practices in our latest Special Report. See how one business went from commercial offices to home offices as it expanded. Then hear how the bad economy and competition from big e-tailers are challenging those who make a living via online marketplaces. Finally, flip through our slide show showcasing readers' standout home workspaces from across the country and cast your vote for your favorite.

Beyond the Special Report, be sure to tune in to this week's podcast and check out the latest posts on our new staff blog. Enjoy.
--Nick Leiber

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SPECIAL REPORT: HOME BASED BUSINESS
Tough Times for eBay Entrepreneurs
A bad economy and competition from big e-tailers are challenging those who make a living via online marketplaces such as eBay, Craigslist, and Etsy

SPECIAL REPORT: HOME BASED BUSINESS
Slide Show: Readers Show Off Their Home Offices
In an age of ever-changing technology and online opportunity, home is where the office is

SPECIAL REPORT: HOME BASED BUSINESS
Is That Business Legitimate or a Scam?
The FTC is drafting new rules to counter unfair practices. In the meantime, aspiring business owners should apply lots of common sense

SPECIAL REPORT: HOME BASED BUSINESS
The 10 Most Common Home-Business Scams
Some fraudulent home-based-business opportunities appear again and again

SPECIAL REPORT: HOME BASED BUSINESS
Should You Tell Clients You Work from Home?
It's a tricky issue. Carefully weighing the ethical and practical considerations can make or break your home-based business

SPECIAL REPORT: HOME BASED BUSINESS
Home-Based Business Dos and Don'ts
What steps can home-based startups take to project an image of competence and credibility? Here are 10 suggestions

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Why You Should Avoid Finders
It may be tempting to retain a broker for your next round of venture capital financing, but doing so might damage your chances

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Slide Show: Fresh Entrepreneurs
Welcome to our ongoing series profiling startups from across the country. We'll be asking for your suggestions and adding profiles on a regular basis

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Surviving in a Bad Economy
The economic downturn is hitting small businesses hard, but is there a silver lining? David Tropper is CEO of CODA Resources, a third-generation, family-owned Brooklyn (N.Y.) manufacturer, and he says there are ways small outfits can cope

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