How to Start a Home-Based Business

Bert Holtje founded James Peter Associates, Inc, in 1970. The firm served as an independent book producer and literary agency, and provided consulting, editorial, and promotional services until it was sold in 2000. JPA represented 87 authors of nonfiction books and placed over six hundred books with major US and world publishers. It also provided extensive direct marketing services to Prentice-Hall, McGraw-Hill and other book publishers. Bert Holtje is the author of 11 books published by major publishers under his own name and more than 20 others as the collaborator or ghostwriter. He has BS and MA degrees in psychology and marketing. His editorial interests include business, psychology, self-help, science, technology, history, and politics. Bert now provides consulting services to authors, agents and publishers which include ghostwriting, proposal development, manuscript development, and collaboration. He lives in Tenafly, New Jersey.

• All How to Start a Home-Based Business books include: Introduction: 1,500 words Chapter 1: So You Want to Start a Consulting Business. Chapter 2: Envisioning the business: possibilities, scope, size. Chapter 3: What you need in your home office. Chapter 4: Writing a business plan. Chapter 5: Getting started. Chapter 6: Financial planning Chapter 7: Financial managementChapter 8: Taxes and record keepingChapter 9: Legal and ethical issuesChapter 10: Marketing your businessChapter 11: The internet and e-commerceChapter 12: Business endgame: stay small, grow, or sellChapter 13: Training and certificationAppendix:Web Resources Organizations Trade Shows Educational Resources Other Useful Information