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Magazine
Contents
The Home-Based Entrepreneur’s Magazine

May/June 2010
MARKETING & SALES
16
38 Reaching Out to Your Audience.
Create an efficient marketing communications plan.

Creating a Communications Schedule.


40 Learn from this example,
organized by month and 38
programs.
Effective Communications
Strategy: When implemented,
your company can carefully position
285+ BUSINESS DIRECTORY: your products and services to a
New and experienced entrepreneurs can choose 34 desired direction.
the right home-based business from detailed
Directory Listings. Annual Update!
HOME OFFICE
FEATURES 46
46 How Your Cell Phone
Courtesy of Mike Michalowicz is Evolving.
2010 285+ BUSINESS
16 DIRECTORY.
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productivity tool.
Start one of these HOME-BASED Businesses,
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Franchises, or Opportunities Today!
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34 Michalowicz.
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33 Up for the Challenge.
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33 Job 2.0: The Future of Work.
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51 Passion for Her Child Launches


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Magazine
Contents
The Home-Based Entrepreneur’s Magazine

May/June 2010
MARKETING & SALES
16
38 Reaching Out to Your Audience.
Create an efficient marketing communications plan.

Creating a Communications Schedule.


40 Learn from this example,
organized by month and 38
programs.
Effective Communications
Strategy: When implemented,
your company can carefully position
285+ BUSINESS DIRECTORY: your products and services to a
New and experienced entrepreneurs can choose 34 desired direction.
the right home-based business from detailed
Directory Listings. Annual Update!
HOME OFFICE
FEATURES 46
46 How Your Cell Phone
Courtesy of Mike Michalowicz is Evolving.
2010 285+ BUSINESS
16 DIRECTORY.
Use your cell phone as a business
productivity tool.
Start one of these HOME-BASED Businesses,
47 Small Business Phone
Franchises, or Opportunities Today!
Tips.
Interview with Mike
34 Michalowicz.
Interview with Mike
Michalowicz,
Proper phone etiquette and good phone
habits can grow your business significantly.
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur’s Quirky author of The Toilet
Approach to Business. Paper Entrepreneur Future of Cell Phone Technology: Recognize the opportunities that
lie within the certainty of technological change of cell phones.

MONEY CORNER WORK-FROM-HOME SUCCESS STORIES


42 Raising Capital for Your
Business. 32 Designing the Dream: One Purse at a Time.
Woman turned her passion for purses into a lucrative home business endeavor.
There are important considerations in the early stages of
business life.
33 Up for the Challenge.
Starting Out. Home business takes the product from inception through the marketing and sales process.
44
Address these issues in pursuit of your dream.
33 Job 2.0: The Future of Work.
50 Work-at-home professional is employed at an
42 all-virtual healthcare specific PR firm.

51 Passion for Her Child Launches


Business.
Jewelry business that combines pieces symbolizing
love finds a strong niche.

Special Pieces Created


A Complete Learning
51 Just for Clients:
Process: Randy Martineau’s Kristen Andrews (pictured
business offers expertise in all with her son) creates her
phases of product design & own meaningful and unique
development,manufacturing, hand-stamped, sterling silver
procurement, logistics, necklaces with her son’s name
Funding Your Business: Be creative and investigate all avenues and shipping. and favorite sayings.
of potential capital in this tightening financial environment.

NEWS AND REVIEWS BUSINESSES & OPPORTUNITIES


Home Business Directory Listings.
12 Letter from the Publisher
62
14 Letters to the Editor 62 Network Marketing Contact Listings.

62 Notice to readers
63-65 Classified Ads

May/June 2010 | Home Business ®


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United Marketing & on home-based businesses. In fact, Home
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Managing Editor Sandy Larson United Marketing & Research Co., Inc.).
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Developing a Mindset for Prosperity
DEAR HOME BUSINESS

How come someone can be comfortable spending $5,000 a month for fresh
flowers, while others would hesitate to spend that much on a car? Why do some
people earn $25,000 a year, while others pay ten times that much just for their
annual Country Club membership? It has to do with their mindset for prosperity.
And mindset is a fascinating thing.
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Marketing with Social Media way. But if you don’t take active steps to 2010 – The Forecast
enhance your credibility, others will do it
In your October 2009 issue, the bonus story In 2009, in the midst of chaos and confusion,
for you…and you may not like the results.
“Consultant Start-Up Guide” had piqued my many advisors have focused on retaining clients.
interest since I have recently transitioned to Jean Kelley president and founder of Jean However, to grow in 2010 requires a renewed
working full time as a consultant myself. What Kelley Leadership Consulting and focus in the following areas:
I am writing about, however, is the article on author of “Get A Job; Keep A Job”
www.jeankelley.com 1. Re-examine your approach to
pg. 32; “Low Cost Advertising Plan”. The marketing.
article, although informative as far as it went,
Home Business Opps Study 2. Expand your practice.
completely overlooked the free and nearly free
marketing opportunities available through Once I have manifested the money I 3. Keep communication alive with
social media. I quickly saw the potential in need, I Do plan on researching Home Biz clients and prospects.
social media and have been successful in using Opportunities/Trends, etc. I know that a 4. Stay committed to quality advice by
it to market my business. home business is the way to go and there Is knowing your core values and the
Ralph W. Bagnall money to be made....Your magazine will be aspirations of your clients.
www.consultingwoodworker.com a Key component in that research.
rbagnall@consultingwoodworker.com 5. Get engaged in your role as a citizen.
My Curiosity stems from your magazine 6. Become a student again.
From the Editor: Please read the article and its longevity.... You’ve “proven”
titled “The New Networking: How the yourselves as a go to. Have you folks ever 7. Finally, take personal responsibility
Concept of Networking is Changing for done a “Study” of past present and future and accountability for improving
Home-Based Entrepreneurs” in the December trends in the home business industry and your success.
2009 issue of Home Business ® Magazine. It
key players? What were/are your findings? Make 2010 your best by starting now to
discusses several social media sites and their
marketing benefits. Upcoming issues will also Bryan Dukes execute in these areas so you get better now!
address the cost-beneficial value of social bryandukes2@live.com Richard Weylman
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automatically have, nor is it something you for What’s Coming in the New Decade?” economic turmoil are also times of great
can bestow upon yourself — it’s something It details future trends affecting the home opportunity. A home business must
others bestow upon you. And, like beauty, business industry regarding the economy, be flexible and adaptable to seize that
credibility is in the eye of the beholder. raising money, business development, opportunity and to capitalize on it.
telecommuting growth, marketing, selling
Therefore, in order for others to view you
strategies, new technologies, lifestyle
as credible, you have to consistently and changes, and much more.
deliberately act your way into credibility.
Unfortunately, most people don’t give We appreciate your feedback and work-from-home success
their credibility a second thought. They stories for review and consideration. Please send both
automatically assume they are credible via e-mail to: editor@homebusinessmag.com, or via
postal mail to: HOME BUSINESS® Magazine,
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home business opportunities in the current economic state.

T
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a strong challenge for the home “headquarters.” business opportunities that you cannot
business market. The capability of M – “Manuals” provided by a company afford or that don’t meet your interests.
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businesses can be operated part-time company for training. — the types of home businesses, training
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operational costs. Second, with the current company. number of employees, mobility issues,
home office technology and Internet, Support: territories offered, company web site, etc.
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from home as a home business is more customer’s location. business opportunities.
adaptable and flexible than outside office- HQ – Support provided by a company
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changes that are occurring in the current O – “On-going” support provided after The more time and money you invest
rocky economy — companies downsizing business start-up. in a home business opportunity, the more
or being forced out of business — this M – “Meetings” set up with new research you must do beforehand. For
quickly opens new opportunities for home business owners. your final list, read information from
businesses to fill ongoing demands. T – “Technical” support provided by a the companies offering the home-based
Home Business® Magazine celebrates company. business opportunities, from competitors,
its seventeenth year of providing its S – “Sales leads” provided by a company. and from industry resources.
readers with current information on the MK – “Marketing” support provided 1) Investigate competitors and market
home business industry. Readers can by a company. demand for products/services offered.
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Magazine’s June 2010 issue highlighting company. training and support, profit claims,
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service-based businesses, product-based company. outstanding lawsuits.
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personal preferences, and financial position was started. and start-up fees.
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equipment required; legal considerations; following steps: 20 for the 285+ businesses directory, which
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Start-Up Company Business
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ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
Brandel Communications, Inc. 5309 W. Broward Blvd., Ste. 265, Plantation, FL 33317 (954)583-9000 sales@brandelinc.com $195-$395 1991 1,100 D DR L M W MO DS E
On-The-Spot-Ads Video Network 16162 Bristol Pointe Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33446 (561)495-9294 steve@onthespotnetwork.com <$10,000 2004 60+ D
Post-Up Stand, Inc. 5461 Dunham Road, Maple Heights, OH 44137 (800)935-3534 Alon@postupstand.com $0 2004 N/A M DS
The Ad Stand Network 5460 Quay Street, Arvada, CO 80002 (303)940-0475 admin@theadstand.com $0 2000 N/A DR
ARTS, CRAFTS & GRAPHICS
AnaJet Inc. 3050 Redhill, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (877)626-2538 info@anajet.com N/A N/A N/A M
Candlefun 2432 Pinebark Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46217 (317)788-2828 johnstrell@gmail.com $300-$6.5K 1999 66 M S W E
Epilog Laser 16371 Table Mountain Pkwy., Golden, CO 80403 (888)437-4564 sales@epiloglaser.com $10K 1988 N/A M
AUDITING & COST CONTROL
BackHauLine Inc. P.O. Box 722, Kewanee, IL 61443 (877)320-1392 philip.nenadov@backhauline.com Inquire 2006 N/A D
Environmental Waste Solutions, LLC 8280 YMCA Plaza Dr., Bldg #6, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (800)650-5225 asevario@wasteconsulting.com $25,900 1994 600 L
AUTOMOTIVE
American Gold Plating Equip. & Supp 217 E. Lincoln, Reading, MI 49274 (800)245-7450 smcauto@dmci.net $1,000 1993 N/A DR M W
AutoPlus Window Stickers 12750 Yacht Club Cir., Ft. Myers, FL 33919 (800)825-4838 LT@autoplusnet.com $99-$795 1991 231 DR L W
Clear Again, Inc. P.O.Box 2608, Lutz, FL 33548 (877)755-5558 Wbrend@clearagain.com $500 2000 N/A D L F DS IA
LocationLube, Inc. P.O. Box 700, East Sandwich, MA 02537 (508)888-5000 rh@locationlube.com $10K-$35K 1987 712 M
BEAUTY
Beauty By Spector Inc 1 Spector Pl., McKeesport, PA 15134 (412)673-3259 N/A $0 1958 N/A D MO
Health Abounds 7657 South Rosemary Cir., Centennial, CO 80112 (888)64-MAGIC health.abounds@comcast.net $39-$50 2000 N/A DR
L’Bel Paris 101 California Street, Ste 800, San Francisco, CA 94111 (415)593-9764 SAlmerico@us.belcorp.biz $30 1967 N/A DS
Scentsational Shoppe 22 South Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621 (201)384-9700 SS2004@Verizon.net $100 1998 1 DR W MO
Stream Cosmetics 12802 Capricorn St., Stafford, TX 77477 (877)873-2672 info@streamcosmetics.com $50 1997 N/A DR MLM DS
BUILDING SERVICES & MAINTENANCE
Aerowest/Westair Restroom Deodorizing 3882 Del Amo Blvd. #602, Torrance, CA 90503 (310)793-4242 Westsaninc@aol.com $2.8K-$9.8K 1983 42 F
Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning 1020 N University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76707 (800)583-2662 doyle.james@dwyergroup.com $59K-$174K 1981 170 F
Amsoil Direct Jobber P.O. Box 48565, Spokane, WA 99238 (866)498-9644 amsoil@webband.com $100-$500 1972 1 D DR M W MLM MO DS IA E
Ceiling Professionals, Inc 7456 Washington Ave S, Eden Prarie, MN 55344 (800)366-1104 jody.arnestad@cpihq.com $14,900 1989 600 D DR DS
Liquid Zeolite Company, Inc. 549 Pompton Ave., Suite 152, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 (973)979-3876 ZeoliteDepot@aol.com <$40 2003 2 D W MO DS IAE
Rooter-Man 268 Rangeway Rd., North Billerica, MA 01862 (800)700-8062 rooterman1@aol.com $25K 1970 387 F
BUSINESS SERVICES & SUPPORT
International Mergers and Acquisitions 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 230, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480)990-3899 imahq@aol.com $40K-$50K 1969 55 F
PrintingInABox.com 1208 N. Ward Street, Tampa, FL 33607 (813)676-4945 Brooks@printinginabox.com $69 1998 300 F W
Royal Restrooms 407 Megan Ct., Savannah, GA 31405 (800)969-7434 info@royalrestrooms.com $90K 2004 47 DR L F DS
Small Business Club P.O. Box 2440, Midland, MI 48641 (989)496-2551 support@adbayusa.com $100-$500 1979 725 DR MO
Thorvie International, LLC 1516 Buffalo Street, Green Bay, WI 54513 (866)497-0572 sales@thorvie.com $5,695-$9,995 1977 N/A DR F M S W DS IA
CARPET & CARPET CLEANING
Cleanpro USA L.L.C. 7150 E. Camelback Rd., Ste 444, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (888)888-7771 kevin.owsley@cleanpro.com $30K 1987 60 DR L
Rotovac Corporation 17905 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012 (877)467-6868 websupport@rotovac.com $2,995+ 1996 N/A D DR M
Steam Brothers Inc. P.O. Box 2656, Bismarck, ND 58502 (800)767-5064 info@steambrothers.com $22K-$55K 1977 24 DR F DS
Von Schrader Company 1600 Junction Ave., Racine, WI 53403 (800)626-6916 info@vonschrader.com $600 1935 N/A M S
CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Awesome Specialties International 26891 Recodo Lane, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (800)854-8263 tim@webxpo.biz $2.5K-$3.5K 1998 100+ DR M W
Child Shield USA 1940 W. Sunkist Rd., Tucson, AZ 85755 (800)488-2445 admin@childshieldusa.com $299-$999 1990 3,000 DS IA
Create A Book 77 N. Magneto Drive, Pueblo West, CO 81007 (719)647-1161 John@createabook.com $395 1980 3,200 D W
IdentAKid Services of America 2810 Scherer Dr., #100, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 (800)890-1000 lisa@identakid.com $24 1986 265 F
PattyCakes ( r ) International Inc. 1726 West Third St, Montgomery, AL 36106 (334)272-2826 patty-cakes@knology.net $0 1946 102 L
Role Models In Action 8700 Commerce Park, #112, Houston, TX 77036 (713)772-5800 MrTroyMason@yahoo.com $99-$3,500 1997 3 D DS IA
The Fairy Tale Princess Storyteller 318 Waterman Ave., Smithfield, RI 02917 (401)231-5226 alittlebit1@verizon.net <$250 1992 N/A IA
CLEANING - COMMERCIAL
CleanNet USA Inc. 9861 Broken Land Pkwy. #208, Columbia, MD 21046 (800)735-8838 Mark@cleannetusa.com $1K-$2.5K 1988 2,108 L F
Daycare Cleaning Services, Inc. 21 Hathaway Court, Marlton, NJ 08053 (800)491-1255 rnestor@comcast.net $5K-$30K 2001 20 F
OpenWorks 4742 N. 24th St., Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (800)777-6736 info@openworksweb.com $5K-$58.5K 1983 401 F
The Janitorial Agency 6427 Centurion Dr., Ste. 100, Lansing, MI 48917 (877)323-1022 admin@janitorialagency.com $7.4-$10K+ 2001 N/A F
Your Clean Future 1828 Woodland Farms Court, Old Hickory, TN 37138 (866)364-4020 procleanman@aol.com $199 1980 N/A D
CLEANING SERVICES
Bearcom Building Services 7022 South 400 West, Midvale, UT 84047 (866)GET-BEAR customercare@bearcomservices.com $12K-$34.5K 1993 52 F
Maid to Sparkle, Inc. 2151 Carbon Hill Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113 (804)897-1281 info@maidtosparklecleaning.com $15K-$20K 1998 1 F
Morantz Ultrasonics 9984 Gantry Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19115 (800)695-4522 info@ultrasonicmachines.com $8K-$30K 1935 6,000+ M

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

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Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

I $ MK I O Offer text-based ad services. PC-to-Mobile Advertising Software that broadcast ads to 100s, even 1,000s of subscribers. www.adking.com
HQ MK T Digital sign advertising business. Mobile. www.onthespotnetwork.com
M HQ MK HQ T Digital printing company - Banners, banner stands, posters, & poster in motion. Wall décors. Mobile. www.postupstand.com
ON MK ON Website advertising & promotion opportunities. www.theadstand.com

M V ON HQ I MK T I Print decorative graphics directly on t-shirts, aprons, mouse pads, towels & other promotional products. Huge selling market. www.ANAJET.com
V ON HQ MK ON HQ T S I O M Candle carving lessons, tools, & supplies. Candle carving system uses a newly invented tool, Commercially saleable. www.candlefun.com
M ON T Laser systems engrave beautiful images & cut intricate designs and inlays with a low-cost, highly profitable tool. www.epiloglaser.com

M ON I $ ON S I O Transportation brokerage firm. “Transportation Training Systems” is our training school for “Freight Agent Brokers”. B.B.B. Member, T.I.A. Member. www.freighttraining.com
M MK T I O M Provide solid waste management consulting services to commercial & industrial businesses. Joint ventures. Mobile. www.environmental-waste.com

M T O Automotive aftermarket business that includes gold plate automotive emblems & more. Mobile. www.americangoldplating.com
M HQ I HQ T I M Promotional window stickers for new & used car dealerships. Internet inventory services for car dealer. Mobile. www.autoplusnet.com
M V I MK T S I O Unique system that renews headlights back to their original appearance. Improve auto safety and appearance. P/T, F/T. Mobile. www.clearagain.com
M HQ $ MK HQ T S O Oil Change Service using high-tech vans & trailers. Mobile. www.locationlube.com

HQ MK Quality hairpieces & toupees for men. Designer wigs for women. Product upgrades.
I MK I O M Distribute high-tech cleansing & weight loss technology. Mobile. www.myhealthabounds.com
M I ON O M Premier beauty & cosmetics company. Direct sales of top of the line French skin care fragrances, make-up & body care. www.us.belcorp.biz
I T Over 600 body/perfume oils, lotions, incense & more scented products. Stores/direct sales. Home business mom’s. www.SSoils.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Distribute in-home airbrush cosmetics & airbrush tanning systems, by direct selling through home parties or business-to-business. Mobile. www.streamcosmetics.com

M V ON HQ $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Commercial restroom deodorizing & air freshening route service for commercial & service industries. Mobile. www.westsanitation.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T I O M Residential/commercial HVAC service. Repair & replacement of heating & cooling equipment. Mobile. www.aireserv.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Marketing, Sales, Service of 100% Pure Synthetic Lubricants to individuals, commercial & industrial accounts. www.LubeDealer.com/bennett
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O Commercial ceiling restoration & insurance restoration. Mobile. www.ceilingprointernational.com
I MK T I O Market natural Zeolite Mineral Odor Control product dealerships & reseller programs. Mobile. Mobile. www.ZeoliteDepot.com
M V ON HQ $ MK HQ T O M Piping maintenance services including drain cleaning, septic inspection, septic pumping, pipe locating, maintenance programs & troubleshooting. Mobile. www.rooterman.com

M V ON HQ I MK HQ T S O M Merger & acquisition (M&A) consulting services. International affiliation of entrepreneurs. Consult in all areas of M&A. Virtual one-stop shop. www.ima-world.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T I O M Own and operate an online print and design company. Transparent system operating as a Reseller. Multi-billion dollar industry. Mobile. www.printinginabox.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Full service mobile restroom trailers & shower trailers for rent daily, weekly, & monthly. Mobile. www.royalrestrooms.com
M MK O Small business club that provides small business services to its members at little or no cost. www.adbayusa.com
M V T O Saw & tool sharpening equipment package & training. www.thorvie.com

M V $ MK HQ T I O Carpet Cleaning System. Carpet cleaning business opportunity. Modern techniques. Mobile. www.cleanpro.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T O Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Machine-Services. Compete & excel in today’s carpet cleaning industry. Mobile. www.rotovac.com
M V ON HQ $ MK ON HQ T I O M Carpet, upholstery, drapery, blinds, water, smoke & fire clean-up & air duct cleaning. Mobile. www.steambrothers.com
M V HQ HQ T O M Carpet, wall, ceiling & upholstery cleaning. Unique low moisture, patented system. Complete turn-key package. Mobile. www.vonschrader.com

M I MK T S I O Personalized children’s products including: Disney books, clocks, poems; music CD’s, & interactive CD-Rom stories. Mobile. www.awesomespecialties.com
M V I $ MK S I O M Child safety programs: ID’s, fingerprints, DNA & amber alert programs to prevent children from becoming missing. Emergency response also. Mobile. www.childshieldusa.org
M V I T I Personalized children’s books and personalized music. www.createabook.com
M V HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Large child identity & safety program. Mobile. www.identakid.net
M V MK HQ T I O Produce beautiful bronzed keepsakes made from the impressions of a child’s hand & foot. www.patty-cakes.com
M HQ $ MK HQ S I O M Goal setting product for children to help children make decisions on future occupations.
M V MK I O Entertain children with story-telling at schools, bookstores, libraries, birthday parties, etc. No experience necessary. Mobile. www.thefairytaleprincess.com

M ON HQ I $ MK ON T O Commercial office cleaning. Mobile. www.cleannetusa.com


M HQ MK HQ Provider of janitorial & maintenance services. Mobile. www.daycarecleaningservices.com
M V ON HQ $ MK ON HQ T I O M Facility services including janitorial, carpet cleaning, floor care, pressure washing, window cleaning. Mobile. www.openworksweb.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ S I O M Marketing and consulting firm for commerical cleaning companies, Mobile. www.TheJanitorialAgency.com
M V MK S I The express office cleaning manual, DVD & Forms package will allow you to own a commercial office cleaning business! Mobile. www.yourcleanfuture.com

M V ON HQ $ MK HQ T O Janitorial cleaning using unique cleaning process. Mobile. www.bearcomservices.com


M V ON HQ $ MK ON HQ S I O M Maid service. Residential house keeping. Mobile. www.maidtosparklecleaning.info
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Manufacture machines for golf club cleaning, ultrasonic blind cleaning & fire restoration. Manufacturer. Wide range of applications. www.ultrasonicmachines.com

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
CLOTHING, FASHION & APPAREL
Imprintables Warehouse P.O. Box 711, Masontown, PA 15461 (800)347-0068 info@imprintableswarehouse.com Varies 1990 1 DR M DS
Kids Can Sew & Fashion Design P.O. Box 889, Seabrook, TX 77586 (800)462-3348 office@carolyncurtis.com $300-$2K 1983 285 DR L S IA
Mainstream Boutique 15322 Galaxie Ave, Ste 115, Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952)423-7344 mdenicola@mainstreamboutique.com $30K-$50K 1991 16 F DS
North American Athletic Wear 1507-D Turring Dr., Indian Trail, NC 28277 (704)821-0555 crmelvin@earthlink.net $695 1985 65 DR M
COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE
Client-Birthday.com 2261 Market St., #276, San Francisco, CA 94114 (415)647-1070 info@clientbirthday.com $199 1987 220,000 D L S MO DS IA E
IdeaVision 1814 Big Oak Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407)343-5020 info@ideavisn.com $12,400 1993 50 L
Innovative Software, LLC 93 Main St, Box 365, Hebron, CT 06248 (877)228-4144 info@homejournalbusiness.com $349-$549 1998 9 DR L M S DS IA
NWC Inc. 1538 Turnpike St., Ste 401, North Andover, MA 01845 (978)738-8883 suzanne@profitbig.com <$100 1982 43,500 D W
The Computer Hygienist 207 Strathmillan Rd., Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J 2V4 (204)889-1435 info@thecomputerhygienist.com $7,495 2000 30 D
CONCRETE REPAIR & RESURFACING
Concrete Maintenance Systems 24333 Penhollow Court, Punta Gorga, FL 33955 (941)639-4520 skipmcti@aol.com $965-$1,895 2002 1 D IA
Concrete Technology Incorporated 8770 133rd Ave. North, Largo, FL 33773 (800)447-6573 info@flycti.com $9.5K-$39.5K 1992 600 D
Elite Crete Systems Inc. P.O. Box 96, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (888)323-4445 info@elitecrete.com $1,500 1979 3,000+ D DR
Kwik Kerb USA 109 Central Park Place, Sanford, FL 32771 (866)459-4553 sales@kwikkerb.com $8,750-$72K 1987 1,300+ D DR L M IA
Precision Concrete Cutting 3191 N. Canyon Rd., Provo, UT 84604 (801)830-4060 Matt@pccfranchise.com $120K 1992 27 F
The Concrete Edge 11516 Satellite Blvd, Orlando, FL 32837 (800)314-9984 Info@lilbubba.com $4.6K-$26K 1992 900 M
Tygar Manufacturing 425 Wilbanks Drive, Ball Ground, GA 30107 (866)EZ-TYGAR sales@tygarmfg.com $7,895+ 2001 1,600 M DS E
CONSTRUCTION
Eagles Nest Homes, Inc. 205 Eagle’s Nest Dr., Canton, GA 30114 (800)579-1079 enhomes@eaglesnesthomes.com $6.5K-$10K 1983 150+ D DR M W
ERS Consult, Inc. 111 Hathaway Rd, Wareham, MA 02571 (800)606-0553 ersconsult@comcast.net $5K-10K 2000 1 L S
Lindal Cedar Homes 4300 S 104th Place, Seattle, WA 98178 (800)221-6063 businessopps@lindal.com $25K 1945 180 D E
CONSULTING
360 Solutions 2114 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701 (800)374-2879 info@360solutions.com $15-$40 1998 523 D
Business Round Table 37 Chandler Crescent, Moncton, NB, Canada E1E 3W6 (506)857-8177 rick@businessroundtable.ca $20K-$25K 1991 2 F SB
The Alternative Board 11031 Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020 (303)839-4744 Franchise@TheAlternativeBoard.com $41-$101 1996 159 F
The Growth Coach 10700 Montgomery Rd., Ste 300, Cincinnati, OH 45242 (888)292-7992 webinquiry@thegrowthcoach.com $43.2K-$66.4K 2002 163 F
EDUCATION - CHILDREN
Home Tutoring Business 4772 Via Don Luis, Newbury Park, CA 91320 (888)847-0033 info@hometutoringbusiness.com $1,495-$2,990 2005 118 D IA
Home Tutoring Opportunities P.O. Box 945, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 (888)368-8867 deborah@hometutoring.com $1,495 1985 192 S IA
The Music Experience P.O. Box 3, Flourtown, PA 19031 (800)350-9504 PJM90@aol.com $500-$6K 1990 30 DR S IA
Top Secret Science & Math Corp. 400 W. Cummings Park, Ste 1725-128, Woburn, MA 01801 (877)935-9925 scientist@topsecretscience.com $2,500 1996 105 L
EDUCATION & TRAINING
College Nannies 1415 Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391 (888)92N-ANNY N/A $60K-$154K 2001 70+ F
IWS, Inc. 24 Cantebury Rd., Rockville Center, NY 11570 (516)766-5850 tyghicks@aol.com $150 1966 N/A D DR M MO DS IA
LearningRx, Inc. 5085 List Drive, Ste 201, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (866)679-1569 kelly@learningrx.com 73K-$175K 1987 72 F
Penn Foster Career Schools 925 Oak St., Scranton, PA 18515 (800)572-1635 leadfiles@thomsonlearning.com $0 N/A N/A S
Quality Plus Box 2455, Payson, AZ 85547 (800)828-6649 info@qualityplusco.com Varies 1985 N/A D
Stratford Career Institute Inc. 1010 Vermont Ave. NW, Ste 805, Washington, DC 20005 (800)363-0058 N/A $0 N/A N/A S
U.S. Career Institute 2001 Lowe St., Fort Collins, CO 80525 (800)347-7899 enroll@uscareerinstitute.com $585-$1,989 1981 N/A S
ENTERTAINMENT
Accessoriez 2563 Greenview Dr, Uniontown, OH 44685 (330)612-9099 contactus@stylewithflair.com <$400 2007 N/A MLM DS
Cover-Tech 66 Birchwood Drive, Grafton, NB, Canada E7N 1M8 (888)325-5757 jasoncox@nb.sympatico.ca $2,500 & Up 2004 N/A D
DJ Sounds 119 N. Howell St., Pinckney, MI 48169 (877)357-6863 djsounds@djsounds.org $5,200 1989 2 D IA
Game Plan Inc. 380 West Washington #300, Madison, WI 53703 (608)843-8194 gameplaninc@yahoo.com $2.9K-$4.9K 1986 12 D MO E
Space Walk 450 31st Street, Kenner, LA 70065 (800)464-5867 Careers@herecomesfun.com $3,000 1960 192 L
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Charter Financial 2260 W. Holcombe Blvd, Ste 100, Houston, TX 77030 (800)349-0552 info@charternotes.com $195 1993 300 D IA
Comprehensive Financial Planning Sys 3706 S. Topeka Blvd., Ste 400, Topeka, KS 66609 (785)266-8333 kmiller@t-mfinancial.com <$1,000 1962 10 L F
Mortgages and Loans Unlimited 1097-C Irongate Lane, Columbus, OH 43213 (614)864-1440 carter7car@yahoo.com $153 1994 3 IA
Peoples Income Tax, Inc. 1801 Libbie Avenue #100, Richmond, VA 23226 (800)984-1040 cmccabe@peoplestax.com $1.5K-$5K 1987 13 L
Performance Source Inc. P.O. Box 1905, Highland Park, IL 60035 (800)883-5080 snewman@ps11963.com $0 1963 100+ DS IA
Tax Force, Inc. 4384 Stage Rd., Ste. 220, Memphis, TN 38128 (866)377-8829 dmorris@tax-force.com $15K 2000 5 L IA
The Loanbuster P.O. Box 591, Thorofare, NJ 08086 (856)384-0440 info@ezmortgagebiz.com $175 1981 783 D DR L MO IA
Trading Post Associates, Inc. Suite 310-885 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 1N5 (604)909-3750 admin@tradingpostfinancial.com $299 2003 N/A S DS
FITNESS & DANCE
Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels 32 Timothy Lane, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 (732)578-1287 funbus@funbuses.com $68K-$75K 2001 31 F
Kinderdance Intl, Inc. 1333 Gateway Dr., Ste 1003, Melbourne, FL 32901 (800)554-2334 richardmaltese@kinderdance.com $14.9K-$46.1K 1979 121 F S
Tumblebus Inc. 324 E. Main St., New Albany, IN 47150 (812)945-6866 larrys@tumblebus.com $50K 1987 300 L

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

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Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

M V ON I ON T Garment decoration/personalization business, including heat presses, cutting equipment, software, & supplies. www.imprintables.com
M V I $ MK S I O Teach children ages 6 through 12 on how to sew & design their own clothes & crafts. Part time or full time. Mobile. www.kidscansew.com
M ON HQ MK S O M Offer apparel & accessories out of the ordinary through direct sales. Valuable service for today’s busy woman. Direct sale/retail. Mobile. www.mainstreamboutique.com
M ON I $ MK S I Manufacturer of factory direct athletic uniforms & apparel. Network of distributors national & international. www.athletic-uniforms.com

M I MK HQ T I O Personalized birthday certificates & family name origin software. Computer Based. Sell greetings & scrolls. www.clientbirthday.com
M ON HQ $ MK HQ T I O Amaze clients with virtual views of their planned home building, remodeling & landscaping projects. www.ideavisn.com
M V $ T O Home inventory business start-up kit which includes complete software to operate this profitable & in-demand service. Mobile. www.HomeJournalBusiness.com
M V HQ $ MK T S I O M Custom-build privately-labeled PC’s. Wholesale computers & name-brand electronic products. E-commerce. Mobile. www.profitbig.com
M HQ MK HQ T O Onsite cleaning service for computers, printers, & office equipment including photocopiers, cash registers, VCRs, etc. Mobile. www.thecomputerhygienist.com

ON HQ $ MK HQ T O Expert repair of cracks in concrete. Large untapped market. Proven repair methods. Mobile. www.endcracks.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Dealership opportunity in the decorative & resurfacing concrete field. Proven operations plan. Wide product line. Large demand. Mobile. www.flycti.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Decorative concrete resurfacing & seamless fluid flooring systems. Mobile. www.elitecrete.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Machine-laid concrete Decorative landscape edging. Residential/commercial accounts. Innovative applications. Edgemaster machine. Mobile. www.kwikkerb.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Precision concrete cutting service removing trip hazards from sidewalks. Comply with Americans w/ Disabilities Act. Proprietary equip. Mobile. www.safesidewalks.com
M V ON $ MK T S I O Create curb style landscape borders in many different commercial & residential applications. “Lil’ Bubba” machine. Mobile. www.lilbubba.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O Landscape curbing. Multiple styles & patterns. Curbing can be designed to meet any taste or preference. Turnkey support. Mobile. www.tygarmfg.com

M V $ MK ON HQ T S O Panelized & commercial buildings. No building experience required. Demonstrate cost-savings to local builders. www.eaglesnesthomes.com
V ON HQ I MK ON HQ S I M Contractor Consulting. Become a Contractor Consultant. Part-time/full time. 800,000 contractors of every trade need support. Mobile. www.ersconsult.com
M ON HQ MK ON HQ T S O Specialize in custom cedar homes & sunrooms for the middle to upper income end of the housing market. Mobile. www.lindal.com

M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T I O M Business Training/Consulting. Provides “top of the line” organization & personal development tools. Consulting. Mobile. www.360solutions.com
M V ON MK ON HQ T S I O M Guided mutual mentoring groups for small-business owners. Mobile. www.businessroundtable.ca
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S O M Peer advisory board services, business coaching & chair group meetings. Provide individual coaching sessions. Mobile. www.TheAlternativeBoard.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T O M Business & Sales Coaching. Help owners, managers, sales & self-employed professionals. Drive success & balance life. Mobile. www.TheGrowthCoach.com

M ON I $ MK T I O Create a tutor referral service in your community. Manage network of tutors & match with students in need of in-home tutoring. www.hometutoringbusiness.com
M ON HQ I MK ON HQ T I O Build a network of teachers who tutor students in the students’ homes. Help others improve themselves.. Mobile. www.hometutoring.com
M V ON HQ MK HQ I O Early childhood music & song program; regularly scheduled on-site at preschools & daycare centers. Mobile. www.kidsmusicexperience.com
M V ON MK T S O Education & entertainment for kids. Help children improve in math. Includes cooking program. Mobile. www.topsecretscience.com

M V HQ I $ MK HQ I O M Childcare & academic support. College nannies & tutors build stronger families by providing role models. Mobile. www.collegenannies.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON T S I O M Newsletter, book, and self-paced business course publisher with some 40 self-study programs covering financial brokerage, import-export, grants, real estate financing & more. www.iws-inc.com
M V ON HQ MK ON HQ T O M Provides intense 1-on-1 mental skills training to enhance underlying learning skills for better performance. Treat causes vice symptoms. www.learningrx.com
M I T I Home Study. Train at home for exciting career. 80 distance learning programs. Earn a career diploma. Accredited. www.pennfoster.edu
M V MK T O Add profit centers with video training tapes including mail order, invention marketing, VCR & hand piece dental repair. www.qualityplusco.com
M HQ T Career Training. Wide variety of programs. Service & support businesses. www.scitraining.com
M V I T I O Correspondence Schools. Wide variety that includes medical billing training & admin support.. www.uscareerinstitute.com

M $ MK S I M Trendy new home-based party business that carried various accessories. Bi-annual catalog. Wear & carry your product. Mobile.
I MK T S I O Resell Innovative Storage Products. Self-storage & container rental industry. Includes container rentals, self-storage rentals, & many more types. Mobile. www.cover-tech.com
M ON HQ $ ON T Disk jockey & full entertainment & rental company, music store, lighting dealer. Mobile. www.rentaljukebox.com
M MK T I O Family and event games service delivering attractions to a variety of corporate, civic, school & community groups. Mobile.
M V ON $ MK ON S M Servicing families & children with inflatable jump entertainment for parties, church events, school fundraisers, etc. Mobile. www.herecomesfun.com

M V I MK HQ T I O M Broker privately held notes such as structured court settlements, land contracts, annuities & seller financed business notes. Referral fees. www.brokeropp.com/hbm
M V HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Turnkey comprehensive financial planning system designed for middle income clients. www.cfpsinfo.com
I T Investment brokerage & consultation. www.webspawner.com/users
M HQ I MK HQ T I O Income tax preparation service plus fast refund bank products. Small business accounting and financial planning products.. www.peoplestax.com
M MK I O Commercial financial services. Wide range of services. Local contact opportunities. Fee-based referral work & residuals. Mobile. www.performancesourceinc.co
M HQ $ MK S O M There are two things certain in life: death & taxes. Year long business model covering tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and insurance. Mobile. www.tax-force.com
M ON HQ I MK ON HQ T I O M Bi-weekly mortgage reduction programs & mortgage lending programs. www.EzMortgageBiz.com
M V ON I MK T O M Foreign currency traders. Includes training for commodity, equity, & bond traders. www.tradingpostfinancial.com

M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ S I O M Full-sized school bus refurbished to fitness fun on wheels for children ages 18 mo’s - 7 yrs. All types of special events & education venues.. Mobile. www.funbuses.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Movement, gymnastic & dance taught on-site to children ages 2-8. Dance experience not required. Includes motor skills. Mobile. www.kinderdance.com
M V HQ $ ON HQ T M Gym on wheels taking physical education to daycare, preschools, elementary schools, company picnics & parties. Mobile. www.tumblebus.com

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
FOOD SERVICES & BUSINESSES
Americandy 3618 Saint Germaine Ct., Louisville, KY 40207 (502)583-1776 americandy@aol.com $50K 1990 2 DR L F W E
Carnival Press P.O. Box 1068, Cornelius, OR 97113 (503)628-2090 carnival@foodbooth.net $5K-$100K 1984 N/A DS
Concessions Manufacturing Co. Inc. 34320 S. 620 Rd., Box 450430, Grove, OK 74345 (888)Popcorn sales@concessionsmfg.com $12.5K-$37.5K 1995 200+ L M DS
Lil Orbits, Inc. 2850 Vicksburg Ln., Minneapolis, MN 55447 (800)228-8305 brian@lilorbits.com $5K 1974 15,000 M DS
Little Jimmy’s Italian Ice 655 Pennsylvania Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (800)763-4348 jice@optonline.com $6,495 1971 150 DR L M W IA
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees 5445 DTC Parkway Suite 1050, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (888)862-8555 mtripp@mauiwowi.com $70K-$500K 1983 550 F
Supreme Products Inc. P.O. Box 154308, Waco, TX 76715 (254)799-4941 sales@supremeproducts.com $4.5K-$60K 1966 300+ M DS
Tea Connexions Box 580 STN Main, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 4X1 (877)Leaf-Tea sanjay@teaconnexions.com $195-$1K 1994 200 D DR W MO DS IA E
GRAPHICS & DESIGN
BallStars 100 Mission Woods, New Century, KS 66031 (800)237-0653 dreeves@ballstars.com $6,995 2001 500+ D DR L M W DS E
CASI/QLT 602 S. 3rd Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 (800)842-5580 sales@QLT.com $489-$10K 1977 10,000+ DR L W DS E
Goldmark Industries 1010 E. 86th St., #72A, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (800)626-8994 ToGoldmark@aol.com $6,995 1989 1,800 D DR L M W DS
Gravograph 2200 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096 (800)843-7637 PAndrea@Gravograph-newhermes.com $5K+ 1938 N/A DR M S W DS
Personal Touch Products, Inc. 2187 Vista Ct., Laverne, CA 91750 (877)593-1249 john@personaltouchproducts.com $249 1989 500 D DR L M W MO DS E
Photo Throw, Inc. 141 Lanza Ave, Bldg 3A, Garfield, NJ 07026 (973)767-0876 andy@photothrow.com $99-$399 1999 2,100 DR M W E
Press-A-Print 1463 Commerce Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 (800)775-9021 leads@pressaprint.com $10K-$30K 1992 3,500 D M
GREEN BUSINESSES
Green Concepts, The Plant Lady Box 6090, Los Osos, CA 93412 (888)782-0020 pamela@christmasconcepts.com $4,000 1981 813 F IA
Growbiz P.O. Box 3738, Cookeville, TN 38502 (931)528-8539 rphillips@growbiz-abco.com $50 1989 542 MO
HI-TECH Industries, Inc. 236 S. Rainbow Blvd #151, Las Vegas, NV 89145 (800)553-0509 $12K-$30K 1979 69 D
Power Graphics, Inc. P.O. Box 677, Bath, OH 44210 (330)825-0624 nick@powergraphics.biz $0 1991 N/A IA
Zerovoc Technology, LLC 3773 Cherry Creek North Dr.; Ste 575, Denver, CO 80209 (877)331-6181 scottjmoore@comcast.net $35K-$80K 2004 24 D L M
HEALTH, FITNESS & NUTRITION
Carson & Associates 17081 Falmouth Dr, Strongsville, OH 44136 (800)536-7105 carsonf@sbcglobal.net $95 1992 N/A DS IA
Trivani International 198 South Main St., Springville, UT 84663 (801)489-7228 elisab@trivani.com $110 2006 N/A MLM DS
Wachters Organic Sea Products 550 Sylvan St., Daly City, CA 94014 (800)682-7100 info@wachters.com $54 1932 100,000 DR M MLM
HOME & GARDEN
Carino Nurseries Box 538, Indiana, PA 15701 (800)223-7075 carino@carinonurseries.com $200 1956 1 W
Deck Genie 3008 Anderson Dr. #201, Raleigh, NC 27609 (800)367-1446 Homesgrp@aol.com $5K 1995 1 D IA
Headstart Publishing P.O. Box 464, Anacortes, WA 98221 (360)333-0435 craig@profitableplants.com $100-$500 1980 N/A S
PWM Enterprises 301 E. Congress Pkwy, Ste 1364, Crystal Lake, IL 60039 (815)334-7762 info@pwmenterprises.com $0 N/A N/A M W E
The Perfect Lawn 811 Neely Farm Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29680 (888)865-5296 John@theperfectlawn.com $1K-$3K 2002 42 D DR M W
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Begue Painting Inc. P.O.B. 514, Hartville, OH 44632 (330)877-6300 TerryBegue@yahoo.com $127 1978 2 D
Classic Handyman Company 306 46th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37209 (888)578-3668 JPeatman@classichandyman.com $40,000 1996 3 F
Homeowner Referral Network 1539 Hewlett Ave., Hewlett, NY 11557 (516)374-8504 debra@hrnbiz.com $2K-$7.5K 1997 300+ IA
Starscapes International POB 971, Reno, NV 89504 (480)615-7646 cs@starscapes.com 0$ 1991 N/A L
HOME MAINTENANCE & SERVICES
Blind Brokers Network 23052 Alicia Parkway #H202, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (888)922-5463 Steve@myblindbiz.com $1,495 1986 300 D DR DS IA
Dr. Glass Business in a Box 620 Pershing Dr., 2nd Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (888)282-3535 philbreg@aol.com $2K 1982 120 D E
HandyPro Franchise Service, Inc. 995 S. Main, Plymouth, MI 48170 (800)942-6394 jgonzalez@handypro.com $95K 1996 9 F
INSPECTION SERVICES
American Home Inspection Training N19W24075 Riverwood Dr., Suite 100, Waukesha, WI 53188 (800)441-9411 cscherer@ahit.com $1K-$6K 1992 25 L S
American Leak Detection 888 Research Dr., Ste. 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (800)755-6697 jhoward@americanleakdetection.com $83K-$233.5K 1974 148 F
Envirospect, Inc. 426 Pine St., Williamsport, PA 17701 (866)773-2881 cal.zehring@envirospect.net $25K 2004 12 F
HomePro Systems, Inc. 2841 Hartland Rd. #201, Falls Church, VA 22043 (800)966-4555 homebookguy@hotmail.com $2K-$15K 1981 165 D DR L S W E
National Property Inspections 9375 Burt St., Ste 201, Omaha, NE 68114 (800)333-9807 bill.erickson@npiweb.com $26K-$35K 1987 296 F
Pillar to Post 14502 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Ste 200, Tampa, FL 33618 (877)963-3129 franchise.development@pillartopost.com $24.5K-$64.5K 1994 425 F
World Inspection Network 6500 6th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 (800)967-8127 joinwin@wini.com $37K-$49K 1993 200 F
INTERNET & E-COMMERCE
1&1 Internet Inc. 701 Lee Road, Chesterbrook, PA 19087 (877)461-2631 info@1and1.com $0 2000 4,000 SB
AIS Media Inc. 3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 750, Atlanta, GA 30326 (770)350-7998 vladg@aismedia.com $20K-$70K 1997 150 DR L IAE
City USA.biz 5304 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174 (800)257-5308 www.cityusa.biz/contact_us.php $120 2003 N/A D F SB E
Publishers Media 1145 N. 2nd St., El Cajon, CA 92021 (619)588-2155 rvhmedia@aol.com $300 1995 25 L
Universal Online P.O. Box 2440, Midland, MI 48641 (989)496-2551 universal-online@universal-os.com $500 2003 69 D
LAWN CARE & MAINTENANCE
Pestmaster Services 137 E South St, Bishop, CA 93514 (800)525-8866 pfn@pestmaster.com $17.5K-$35K 1979 23 F
Spray Green Landscape Service, Inc. 27475 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591 888-59-GREEN CharlesHuckey5@hotmail.com $92.5K-$97.5K 1989 N/A L M

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Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

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Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Modular Americandy stores/kiosks/chocolate shops. Consumer/dealer/distributor can purchase. Mobile. www.americandy.com


M MK Operate a food concession business selling food at fairs, festivals, special events or from a food stand in a stationary location. Mobile. www.foodbooth.net
M ON HQ $ MK HQ T S I O Operate a concession stand for German Kettle Popcorn. ESL sanitation listed; Certified NSF compliant. Mobile. www.kettlepopcorn.net
M V HQ MK HQ T I O Manufacturer of mini donut, crepe & pancake machines for entrepreneurs to start their own business. Mobile. www.lilorbits.com
M V I $ MK S O Sell healthy frozen dessert through a mobile pushcart system. Commercial/residential. Package includes ice, pushcart & paper supplies. www.italianice.net
V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Food cart/kiosk business selling smoothie/cappuccino products. Award winning products. Flexible business model. Mobile. www.mauiwowi.com
M T Food vending trailers & pushcarts. Kiosks for niche markets. Mobile. www.supremeproducts.com
M ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ S I O M Membership-based buying group. Membership is limited. Includes turn-key e-commerce site. Below wholesale costs. Mobile. www.leafteabiz.com

M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Full color heat transfer process. Create high-value personalized products & photos for customers with sports passion. Mobile. www.ballstars.com
M V ON HQ MK HQ T S I O Specializes in Personalization. Systems that transfer a photo onto crystal, glass, ceramic plates, t-shirts or mugs. Unlimited applications. Mobile. www.qlt.com
M V I $ MK T O Personalize printing on ribbon, napkins, pencils, & leather items. Software creates invitations, announcements, candy wrappers & other supplies. Mobile. www.GoldmarkIndustries.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Global provider of CO2 & Yag Laser, rotary & manual engraving systems, software, engraving materials, gifts, depot & mold service & training. Mobile. www.gravograph.com
M HQ HQ T I O Personalized gift business using computer & special software/supplies. Create personalized gifts. Mobile. www.personaltouchproducts.com
M ON HQ I $ MK HQ T I O Put pictures on blankets, pillows, throws & other surfaces. Sell personalized gifts. Mobile. www.photothrow.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O Specialty printing business for all specialty printed products. Print custom artwork onto virtually any surface. Mobile. www.pressaprint.com

M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Rent plants & pottery to restaurants, banks, office & private homes. Easy-going, low stress business. Supports green environment. Monthly accounts. Mobile. www.green-concepts.com
M I MK T I O Grow expensive plants & make imitation stone dish garden containers. Minimal space (no acreage) required. www.growbiz-abco.com
M ON HQ I MK HQ T S I O Antifreeze recycling systems. Dealerships provide service & disposal at customer’s location. Broad-based market covering all industries.. Mobile. www.hi-techind.com
M T Go Green. Recycle metals. Training materials & guidance to start recycling metals. www.recyclecat.com
M V HQ I $ MK ON HQ T I O M “Planet-Friendly” products for professional services that reduce interior/exterior maintenance requirements. Restore wood decks and concrete finishes. Mobile. www.zerovoc.com

M V HQ I MK HQ I M Market health benefit services to individuals, families & businesses. www.healthbenefitsusa.com


V HQ I S I M Purpose Marketing company using the power & profit of network marketing to provide ongoing humanitarian aid around the world. www.trivani.com
M V ON I MK S I O M Health & nutritional products. Products contain sea vegetation or an extract with exclusive blend. Mobile. www.wachters.com

M MK T Tree-shrub seedlings. Make money growing Christmas trees & ornamentals. Buy direct from grower at wholesale prices. www.carinonurseries.com
M HQ I MK HQ T S I O Awnings, Pergolas, Gazebos, screen rooms & sunrooms. Custom design outdoor living products. Easy installation. Mobile. www.DeckGenie.com
M MK T Independent growers of specialty plants & hydroponics including flowers, herbs, mushrooms & landscaping plants. www.profitableplants.com
M I MK O Wholesale/dropship supplier of home & garden merchandise via Internet. www.pwmenterprises.com
M ON HQ $ MK S O Get started in the $1 Billion synthetic turf market. Knowledge not required in the landscape industry. Mobile. www.theperfectlawn.com

M V MK T Start a painting business. Learn how to paint a house in one day. Mobile. www.beguepainting.com
M ON HQ $ MK ON HQ O Handyman service offering client convenience & the ability to grow relationships that achieve larger growth. www.classichandyman.com
M I $ MK T S I O Homeowner referral network business. Organize & screen a network of home improvement contractors. www.hrnbiz.com
M V T I O Give others the moon & the stars. Create walls & ceilings that radiate celestial bodies at night. Residential/commercial. Mobile. www.starscapes.com

M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Discount Shop @ Home Blinds, Drapes, Shutters & Tint. Simple to learn & fun. Commercial/residential. Mobile. www.myblindbiz.com
M V ON HQ MK HQ T I O M Residential window washing company. FT/PT. Comprehensive turnkey business. Mobile. www.docglass.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Professional handyman service. Complete home improvement services. Continuous improvement. Mobile. www.handypro.com

M V ON I $ MK T I O Open a home inspection business or provide valuable contribution to an established inspection group. Full training. Mobile. www.ahit.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON T S I O M Electronic detection of air, water, sewer, gas leaks in pools, foundations, pipelines, etc. Mobile. www.americanleakdetection.com
HQ $ MK ON T S I O Residential & commercial environmental inspections. Mobile. www.envirospect.net
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Home inspection services & training. Includes booking/scheduling service. Mobile. www.home-pro.com
M ON HQ $ MK HQ T S I O M Commercial & residential property inspections for real estate transfers. National referrals. Mobile. www.npiweb.com
M V HQ I $ MK HQ T I O M Home inspections services. State-of-the art proprietary software. www.pillartopost.com
M ON HQ I $ MK HQ T I O M Home inspection services. Advanced inspection methods & technology. Good customer service. Mobile. www.wini.com

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M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Certified business partner. Provide high demand Internet solutions. Formal technical background not required. Mobile. www.aismedia.com/ebsp
M I MK I O M Offer local businesses an affordable way to advertise to the community via local business directory or banners on a City Guide website. www.cityusa.biz
M V HQ MK Publishers Media supplies mailing lists, advertising, & email distributorships. Request Free info on lists & ads www.rvhfreegate.com
M I $ MK T I O Wholesale fastnet internet service to distributors who resell the service. Provide all billing & technical support. Mobile. www.adbayusa.com

M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M In-Home Pest Services. Integrated management that can Include weed, aquatic & landscape pest control. Mobile. www.pestmaster.com
V MK Complete lawn care & comprehensive pest control services. Environmentally friendly & completely organic. Mobile. www.spraygreen.net

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
MAIL ORDER
Day-Star Communications 7023 Hermitage St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (412)363-7187 gbey@telerama.com $97 1996 1 D MO
Entrepreneur Enterprises Box 99008, 1245 Dupont Street, Toronto, ONT, M6H 4H7 (416)235-5537 peter.stroempl@ontario.ca $1K-$5K 1993 1 D DR MLM MO
Forum Publishing Company 383 East Main St., Centerport, NY 11721 (631)754-5000 forumpublishing@aol.com $50 1981 N/A MO E
Signature Greetings 6712 Virgilia Ct., Ste. 101, Raleigh, NC 27616 (919)981-5736 Paul@signaturegreetings.net $0 1993 140 D
Spyglass Point Productions P.O. Box 13141, Pensacola, FL 32591 (850)438-0622 dennis@spyglasspoint.com $30-$400 1992 1 D S W MO DS E
TJT Marketing Associates P.O. Box 55685, Valencia, CA 91385 (877)225-5858 TJTPub@aol.com <$50 1995 1 D DR MO DS
MARKETING
Billboard Connection Inc. 2121 Vista Park Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 (866)257-6025 franchise@billboardconnection.com $42K-$45K 1986 93 F
City America 1940 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 (800)257-5308 info@cityusa.biz $120 2003 30 F DS E
Lelli Direct Mail & Print Services 2650-CR 175, Loudonville, OH 44842 (419)994-3622 printandmail@aol.com $0 1997 N/A SB
Zoombroadcast 777 E. Atlantic Avenue Z212, Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561)200-3385 bizvertisers@yahoo.com $2.6K-$3.6K N/A N/A D
MEDICAL SERVICES & SUPPORT
ClaimTek Systems 3943 Irvine Blvd. #39, Irvine, CA 92602 (800)224-7450 Kyle@claimteksystems.com $4,495-$18.9K 1989 1,132 DR L
EZHealthcarebiz.com P.O. Box 591, Thorofare, NJ 08086 (856)384-0440 info@ezhealthcarebiz.com $49-$99 1981 1,741 D DR L MLM SB DS IA
Family Care 11111 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 (800)323-4057 lantrich@familycarecard.com $299 1983 25 MLM
Hand Piece Express 1615 Hill Road Ste 7, Navato, CA 94947 (800)895-7111 glenn@handpieceexpress.com $32,500 1994 26 D DR
Medical Billing Course 1140 S. Hwy 32, Ste A, Cosby, TN 37876 (865)286-9124 customerservice@medicalbillingcourse.com $499 1999 1,000+ S
USA for HealthClaims, Inc. 39 E Kings Hwy., Audubon, NJ 08106 (800)809-0670 www.FMCCJCC@aol.com $5,990 1992 2,500 L
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Cutlery Specialties 6819 SE Sleepy Hollow Ln, Stuart, FL 34997 (800)229-5530 Dennis13@aol.com Product Cost 1993 150+ D DR W
JT Stewart Enterprises 2781 Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920 (800)685-9670 info@cleanoutforeclosures.com $199 1992 N/A D
LW Publications 4535 W. Sahara Ave, Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (405)701-4996 larry@lazywealth.com $35-$10,000 1996 1 D L S MLM SB MO DS IA
The Company Corporation 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste 400, Wilmington, DE 19808 (800)453-9594 info@llc.com $199+ 1989 N/A SB

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

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M MK Mail order, direct mail, & Internet info products Dealerships. Complete packages. Mobile. www.freemailorderhelper.com
I MK I Mail order of information products: booklets, reports, CD’s. Advertise by placing classified & display ads in multi-media. www.UltimateOnlineMoneyMachine.com
I MK I Sell books & directions by website & mail. Moneymaking books & sales directories from major publishers. Mobile. www.bizbooks.org
M HQ $ MK T O Send customized & personalized greeting card mailing programs for a wide range of professionals & small business owners. www.signaturegreetings.net
M V I MK T Exports Business. International trade information. Company-only limited distributors. Primarily show entrepreneurs how to become importer - exporter. www.spyglasspoint.com
M MK HQ O Direct marketing services, mailing lists, “How-To” books, cassette tapes. General Business start-up info. www.tjtmarketing.com

M ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Home-based advert agency specializing in outdoor advertising formats to include billboards, malls, airports, transit, stadiums & more. Mobile. www.BillboardConnection.com
M I MK T O Provide online city directory sites. Self-updating content, domain name, & monthly hosting. Monthly lease. www.cityamerica.com
M ON HQ Printing services. Support direct marketing & promotion of your business. www.lelli.com
I T I World-wide Location-based Bluetooth Advertising network that delivers advertising to consumers via their Cell phones. www.zoombroadcast.com

M V HQ I $ MK T S I O Medical claims processing & billing support. State-of-the-art software. Full scale support & appointments. Mobile. www.claimtek.com
M ON HQ I MK ON HQ I O M Consumer-driven health care programs: medical, dental, vision, RX, legal, travel discounts & more. Free web sites. www.EzHealthcareBiz.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T I O M Discount medical program. Natural providers network. Licensed in all states. Part-Time. www.familycarecard.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Repair dental drills. Unique home-based business servicing professional clientele. Includes inventory & tooling. Exclusive territories. www.handpieceexpress.com
M I $ T S O Provides certificate course programs in field of medical billing for student wishing to gain employment or start a business in medical billing. www.medicalbillingcourse.com
M V MK T S O Medical claims billing systems. Support for medical claims filing. www.USAforHealthClaims.com

HQ I HQ T O Distributor for restoration, conservation & preservation products used by museums, galleries, collectors, & professionals worldwide. www.restorationproduct.com
M HQ Complete startup package for cleaning out & maintaining foreclosures. Mobile. www.cleanoutforeclosures.com
M I MK I O Design & consult for entrepreneurs & companies creating effective advertising for magazines & the Internet. www.lazywealth.com
M T Complete incorporation services. Quick, easy & affordable. Online reminder & compliance tool. www.incorporate.com

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
NOVELTIES & GIFTS
Faces N Cups Inc. 6130 West Flamingo Rd., #455, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (702)365-6847 info@facesncups.com $3.5K-$9,950 1990 585 D DR W MLM MO DS IA
Hall of Names 830 Development Dr., Kingston, ONT, Canada K7M 5V7 (800)265-7099 jimw@swyrich.com $5K-$10K 1968 300 D DR L W MO DS IA
Thrifty Impressions 1046 East Walker, Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208)785-1271 homebusiness@thriftyimpressions.com $18-$7K 1970 121 DR
PERSONAL SERVICES
All About Honeymoons 5960 DTC Blvd, Suite 140E, Englewood, CO 80111 (800)813-9557 chris@allabouthoneymoons.com $17,500 1994 64 L F DS
Bark Busters 250 West Lehow Ave #B, Englewood, CO 80110 (877)300-2275 Joan@barkbusters.com $69.1K 1989 250 F
Dry Cleaning To-Your-Door 1121 NW Bayshore Dr., Waldport, OR 97394 (800)318-1800 Margo@dctyd.com $20K 1994 80 F
Foley-Belsaw Institute 1760 Universal Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120 (800)821-3452 timcompton@foley-belsaw.com $800 1927 N/A S
KC Home Inventory 12120 State Line Rd., Ste 233, Leawood, KS 66209 (800)636-7022 rick@kchomeinventory.com $195-$425 1993 N/A DS IA
Nova Counseling Associates 1724 N. State, Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231)796-4637 trund@netonecom.net $1,000 1981 1 D
Our Town America 3845 Gateway Center Blvd., Ste 300, Pinalles Park, FL 33782 (800)497-8360 franchise@ourtownamerica.com $55K-$75K 1972 51 F
PERSONALIZED SERVICES & CARE
Ageless Checkers Box 5204, Clearwater, FL 33758 (727)804-6079 paulak412@aol.com $2K+ 1992 410 D IA
Comfort Keepers 6640 Poe Ave., Ste 200, Dayton, OH 45414 (800)387-2415 admin@comfortkeepers.com $49.8K-$73.8K 1998 560+ F
Companion Connection Senior 100 Bayard Street, Suite 206, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (800)270-6949 david@CompanionConnectionSeniorCare.com $12K-$20K 1984 200 L
Home Care Assistance 148 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650)462-6903 jackj@homecareassistance.com $50K-$120K 2002 8 F
Home Sitting Seniors, Inc. 4020 Main Street, Millbrook, AL 36054 (334)290-0474 homesitting@bellsouth.net $450 1981 1 DS
Nova Cultural Diversity Testing Assoc. 1724 N. State, Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231)796-4637 trund@netonecom.net $10K-$50K 1981 1 D
Pet Butler 2611 Westgrove, Ste 108, Carrollton, TX 75006 (800)738-2885 smells-like-money@petbutler.com $40K 1988 142 F
Pet Sitters International 418 East King Street, King, NC 27021 (336)983-9222 CourtneyKlein@petsit.com $200 1994 80,000 L S
Return-A-Pet 303 5th Avenue, Ste. 301, New York, NY 10016 (800)290-3520 milsa@returnapet.com $100-$5,000 2005 16 M DS
Seniors Helping Seniors 50 Grandview Blvd, Reading, PA 19609 (610)858-2556 namrata@seniorshelpingseniors.com $50K-$70K 1998 95 F

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SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

Continued on page 52
Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

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M V T Wide variety of trade & service businesses. High-paying fields. Learn trade or start business. www.foley-belsaw.com
M $ O Inventory service for home or business properties. Use with insurance claims, financial planning, & legal services. Mobile. www.KCHomeInventory.com
I $ I O Questionnaire service for businesses that depend upon high levels of social interaction such as restaurants, resorts, etc. www.novamediainc.com
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M V ON HQ I MK HQ T S O Specialize in providing 24/7 home care to seniors. Mobile. www.hcafranchise.com
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Designing
SUCCESS STORIES

the Dream
One Purse at a Time
By Home Business Magazine

K
elli Diane Designs is a dream come to follow her dreams. Prior to
true for purse designer Kelli D. Turner. starting Kelli Diane Designs,
She has had a lifetime obsession with Kelli worked at a property Kelli D. Turner turned her passion for purses into a
beautiful handbags, which led to her venture management company where lucrative home business endeavor.
into the couture purse industry. she worked in human resources
At the age of 21, Kelli gained a passion for as a portfolio supervisor. pace without having someone constantly
purses and collected them almost impulsively Kelli promotes her business online through watching over her. She is her own boss
— expensive designer bags to cheap 3-for- her website (www.kellidianedesigns.com) and can make her own decisions.
$10 deals. But as her understanding and and by word of mouth. Kelli Diane Designs Kelli envisions her business going
desire for quality craftsmanship grew, Kelli also has fan pages on social sites such as nationwide as well as opening a store in
found it harder to find what she wanted Facebook and Twitter as well as pages on Los Angeles. She would also like to have a
within her budget. Suddenly it hit her, Linkedln and Etsy. Her primary customers store in New York within the next 5 years.
“Why not design and produce my own are woman from the ages of 22 – 68. Though new to the retail scene, Kelli
purses?” This way, she could ensure the According to Kelli, her best business believes in giving back to those who help
purses met her every desire of quality, value, achievement is doing everything by others. A percentage of each purchase goes
and aesthetic appeal, while turning her herself, from getting a business license to the Foundation of Living Beauty, which
passion into a lucrative business endeavor. and creating the designs for her purses, helps women living with cancer, and cancer
Kelli started a home-based business, Kelli to making her dream a reality. With survivors dealing with the daily stresses of
Diane Designs, not only to pursue her her home-based business, Kelli can make their condition. For more information, visit
passion, but because she was always taught her own hours and work at her own www.kellidianedesigns.com.

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UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
Home Business Takes the Product from Inception
through the Marketing and Sales Process
By Home Business Magazine

R
andy Martineau started his home- products produced and delivered for our
based business, One Source Global, customers,” says Randy. “However, we
Inc. (http://www.one-sourceglobal. have entered a new phase by developing
com) out of necessity. Randy had been the Play It Safe board game (http://www. Randy Martineau’s business offers
working with a partner that was more playitsafegame.com/Contact_Us_a/1. expertise in all phases of product
involved with the day-to-day operations htm). This creates a whole new challenge design & development, manufacturing,
of the business. His partner had a lot as Randy’s company will actually take procurement, logistics, and shipping.
of experience in importing and contract the product from inception through the
manufacturing. Unfortunately, Randy’s marketing and sales process. commuting; office space cost savings;
partner died suddenly, leaving him to Randy runs his business out of his home no need for an extensive wardrobe; and
pick up the pieces and continue operation and his new “Play It Safe Board Game” lower costing and better eating at home.
of the business. There were so many piles high in his garage to distribute: Randy’s customers are usually small/
challenges that Randy faced, operating www.playitsafe.com. medium businesses developing new
the business himself. He had a ton to learn Randy’s business primarily markets its products or looking to move production
about manufacturing, importing, shipping, manufacturing services through Google overseas. He also gets some business from
customs, Quickbooks, etc. Everything was and by attending various trade shows. He new product inventors.
a learning process. is using Orca Communications to help In the next few year, Randy would
One Source Global, Inc. specializes with the marketing of the Play It Safe like to develop and launch more new
in outsourcing manufacturing to China game since they have a lot of experience products. “We like having the overall
and Asia. It offers expertise in all phases in launching new products. control of the destiny of our endeavors,”
of product design & development, Working from home offers many says Randy. “We believe we will have
manufacturing, procurement, logistics, advantages for Randy, including: time, some creative and highly successful
and shipping. “We normally get money, and aggravation saved from products in the coming years.”

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A Quirky
Approach
to Business
Mike Michalowicz — author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
— Discusses Recession-Era Entrepreneurship
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Courtesy of Mike Michalowicz


F E AT U R E

any consultants marketing over a rich network. That will get you so
to entrepreneurs brand their much further. True entrepreneurship is where
programs and seminars with you’re willing to do things a whole new way.
words like “golden,” “riches,” or “success.” HBM: How did your education prepare you? According to Mike Michalowicz, author of
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, “passion
But Mike Michalowicz’s book, The Toilet MM: Being an entrepreneur — was the best doesn’t bring about success; it brings about
Paper Entrepreneur (HarperCo, 2008) and education. My college education is of the persistence and that’s the key to success.”
site of the same name, demonstrate the least significance, [except that] the college
off-beat approach that represents his own party scene showed me how to be social. No never join the crowd to begin with. Don’t do
entrepreneurial experience, too. matter what, success is our ability to connect the same as the competition. If you have no
Home Business® Magazine recently sat and help other people. money, go to all the online sites and yellow
down with Michalowicz to discuss recession- HBM: What did you learn from your pages listings of your competitors. Call them.
era entrepreneurship. first business? Certain businesses go out of business, but
Home Business Magazine (HBM): Why are MM: It was setting up computer networks. their numbers are still there. Call the phone
you “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur”? It struggled because it was like everyone else, company and get their numbers redirected
to you. When people call, tell them that they

“We
have gone out of business, and welcome them
have much better success if we’re willing to use with open arms. It may be $5 to redirect the


ingenuity and scrappiness over a rich network. number per month, but that’s nothing.
PR gives more exposure to the market and
it doesn’t cost anything. A lot of entrepreneurs
Mike Michalowicz (MM): Many entrepreneurs and a million other people were doing it. I negate the power of it. Or they send a cheesy
look at the covers of business magazines, and found an approach to business that was new press release, and the story is so boring
they see successes. It becomes disheartening. and that’s where it really took off. It has to do because it’s all about their company. Look for
With “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur,” I point with the old 80/20 rule: 20 percent of your the angle, the human element, the crazy, the
out the real side, like the bathroom experience, client base yields 80 percent of the revenue. fun, and the unexpected. Say, “Hey, I think I
when there are only three sheets. Then we We identified the 20 percent and out of these, have a story,” and let the journalists decide.
become very innovative, like looking through we decided who are the ones that we celebrate Journalists can be resources if you help them.
the trash for these lifesaving wadded tissues. when they call. I learned about what made HBM: What are the top three keys to success
In business, we expect a full roll, but we find them tick. I found that by tweaking a few in today’s economy?
we don’t. We have much better success if things we’d be highly customized for them, MM: While it’s rooted in passion, that’s an
we’re willing to use ingenuity and scrappiness and our business really took off. Within in a abused term. Passion doesn’t bring about
year, we were double our size. It sounds scary success; it brings about persistence and that’s
but the less you do, the better you’ll do it the key to success. Success banks on good
and the more successful you’ll be. The small timing. The only way you can improve your
entrepreneur thinks they should do more for odds of good timing is if you’re persistent.
their clients so they’ll come back. If you dilute You’d better be there when that journalist
your main service or product, you’ll never be calls or when that client calls. And you’ve
Courtesy of Mike Michalowicz

a master at anything. got to deliver. Manage expectations. Don’t


HBM: What are the most common mistakes promise to get something done in two days
entrepreneurs make when starting a to be competitive even though it’s more likely
new business? to be done in five days. That can create a
MM: Having the get-rich-quick mentality, problem when you break your promise.
Mike Michalowicz started his first business going into business because it’s the new, hot
thing. There are certain people who do it Deborah Jeanne Sergeant has been freelance
at age 24 and grew it into a multi-million writing full-time from her home office since
dollar company. He sold his next business because it’s their passion and they will excel, 2000. She writes articles for trade and consumer
to a Fortune 500 company within three putting in the extra hours to get the job done publications and business copy, including Web
years. His newest venture is Obsidian copy, marketing materials and press releases. Her
and sticking with it when there’s no money online site is www.skilledquill.net.
Launch, a business growth accelerator
for young entrepreneurs. He and his because they love it.
wife Krista and their three children live in HBM: What are some budget-conscious, For more information visit
Mountain Lakes, N.J. effective methods of marketing? www.homebusinessmag.com
MM: If you want to stand out from the crowd, and click the Newsstand > Interviews Channel.

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OUT TO
Your Audience
Creating an Efficient Marketing
Communications Plan
By Renata B.L.Lerch

C
ommunication is a key element of selling and delivery
marketing in any type of business processes, it is time to
organization. From small to large assess the effectiveness
businesses, profit or not-for-profit, in all of your advertising
segments; it is an essential part of business and PR campaigns.
planning. Running an effective communications How do customers Running an effective communications strategy allows companies to
strategy allows companies to establish its learn about your establish its brand, carefully positioning their products and services
brand, carefully positioning their products and business? Are you to a desired direction.
services to a desired direction. using targeted
A thorough internal and external assessment online and offline channels to advertise? your audience’s needs. Your positioning
is a starting point, bringing together the Do you have an efficient PR campaign to should be directly related to the company’s
company’s communications needs and how take advantage of inexpensive publicity? overall marketing goals.
they relate to competitors’ movements. Are you monitoring and incentivizing a The information collected during the
Those elements help with the visualization of positive “word-of-mouth?” Are your web Current Assessment portion of your plan will
several opportunities to convey messages at a site and customer service in synch with your give you plenty of facts to develop the best
reasonable cost, in very efficient ways. advertising, promotions, and programs? communication objectives for your branding
Organizing objectives and how to accomplish Obviously your answer to some of those stage and differentiation process.
them is the following step, allowing business questions may depend on your budget, but List a minimum of two but no more than
leaders and their teams to stick to the plan, leave any planning session for later on in the four or five key communications objectives for
resulting in strategy continuity. process. In this section, focus on analyzing the period. Be specific, and try to make your
Periodic revisions complete the plan, what’s being done rather than what can’t goals measurable.
making sure that your programs are up-to- be done. Some examples are:
date as the competitive market evolves. An 1.2 External Environment: ■ “Build loyalty by cultivating long-term
effective communications program should be List the top competitors’ products and relationship with customers.”
clear and straight to the point. The following services. Dissect their positioning and ■ “Position the business as a niche leader.”
items will guide you through the development communications programs. Analyze their ■ “Motivate customers to check our web site
of your plan: customer service, check their web sites, make for information and purchases.”
calls, purchase their products, and experience ■ “Inform and direct customers to consult
1. CURRENT ASSESSMENT how they express their messages through the our online research library”.
1.1 Internal Needs: entire buying cycle. Study what and how they ■ “Effectively reach key targeted audience.”
Highlight in this section your brand, communicate with the customers you are
analyzing your audience’s perception and interested in. Are they advertising? Do they 3. AUDIENCE PROFILE
attitude towards your company and its have a current PR campaign in place? How Define your targeted audience and be as
products and services. Scrutinize how you do they attract first-time customers? What specific as possible. Learn where your audience
currently communicate with customers are their product or service strengths and is located, how they live, their standards and
through all points of contact, from the weaknesses? Collect their information so that beliefs, what, how and when they use your
moment they research your product or service it will help you build your message. You may product, what they like and dislike, and their
through the post-delivery process. consider a product differentiation strategy. buying motivation. Are there primary and
Is your message consistent with your secondary segments? Identify who and what


objectives? How do customers perceive your Make sure the communication influences them. Understanding consumer
brand when calling or checking your web behavior is critical in order to successfully
site? Does your packaging deliver the message channels you choose are in line build your strategies and action plan.
you want to convey? Is your customer service with your objectives, budget,
prepared to answer questions properly? Have and that they reach a targeted 4. KEY MESSAGES
you created a customer relationship database Think about the concept and sentimentyou
to build loyalty?
Using your current points of contact with
audience.
” want associated with your brand. These
messages will deliver your strategies,
customers to position your company is vital. 2. COMMUNICATIONS OBJECTIVES positioning your brand through all media and
Once you understand and organize the Use this section to nurture general actions points of contact with potential customers.
communication flow through your company’s that will deliver your positioning, and address Incorporate them into your marketing and
Continued on page 40

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Reaching Out to Your Audience
MARKETING & SALES
Continued from page 38

sales materials and tools such as brochures,


advertising, web site, call center, store locations,
Example of a Communications Schedule, trade fairs, press releases, etc.
Here are some examples:
Organized by Month and Programs ■ “The fastest service in the industry.”
Month of January: ■ “Check our web site for best rates…”

Program 1: Spring Book Club ■ “Your neighborhood food delivery.”

Send press release to key media about Book Club registration starting in April. ■ “Professional development courses at

Contact public libraries and universities for postings. affordable prices.”


Contact local newspapers for “Book Club” sections. ■ “Our online store provides personalized

Distribute in-store flyer with book information teaser. and easy to use…”

Program 2: Autograph session with celebrity chef – March 23rd. 5. COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
Identify the most important channels for
Send press release at the end of January to local news.
your audience, the ones that are popular and
Contact regional culinary schools to inform students.
would best deliver your message. As a home
Contact local news for publication on “Local Events” section.
business owner, you want to maximize your
dollars and exposure, reaching out to your
Program 3: Monthly promotion to Loyalty Club. current and potential customers at the right
Communicate monthly offers to loyalty members through e-newsletter. time, and with significance. Make sure the
Post monthly offer on the web site, Loyalty Club section. communication channels you choose are
in line with your objectives, budget, and
All Programs: that they reach a targeted audience. Don’t
Update information about all programs on the web site. waste money delivering your message to
E-distribute newsletter to authorized database (e-consented customers only). unqualified customers. And remember to
Send informational bulletin to all sales and customer service reps about coming events. take advantage of all points of contact with
Print a calendar of quarter activities and events in the Bookstore for store distribution to customers. Those are golden communication
customers. gates for branding, surprisingly enough often
wasted by small and large organizations.

6. KEY STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS


Strategy is how resources are distributed
and utilized to achieve your key objectives.
Tactics are important to make the strategies

Incorporate action-oriented. List no more than five top


strategies, and underneath each one, align
tactics in support. Keep them organized with
time schedules. That will prevent your team
from losing track of the planned direction.

for as little For example:


Strategy 1: Utilize press releases to increase
visibility to intermediaries and final consumers.

as $99
Tactics:
• Develop monthly publicity actions on
appealing topics to maximize the exposure
of the services or products you offer.
The information should be released by
approaching journalists and/or issuing press
releases to trade publications. Press releases
Visit www.incorporate.com are normally issued a minimum of two
months prior to the program/event.
or call 800-453-9594 • Combine the schedule of topics with all
marketing activities.
• Inform your customer service and sales, and
update the web site to reflect the campaigns.
Strategy 2: Increase the percentage of online
business within the selling channel mix.
®
Tactics:
• Drive customers to the web site always
offering channel-exclusive best deals,
additional product information, and
programs terms and conditions.

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• Develop an online advertising campaign,
reaching online-savvy users.
• Invest in keyword marketing on search
engines.
• Add links from the e-newsletter to your
company’s web site.
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7. BUDGET
Prepare a detailed budget chart, breaking Battery Doctors Operators worldwide”
it down by activities. Arrange year-over-year
comparisons on dollars spent to evaluate • Very easy to learn and operate
results and calculate your ROI. A budget • Low Investment
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8. EVALUATION PLAN
In addition to the numeric targets, “Batteries are in Everything”
it is important to establish parameters to
measure the effectiveness of your activities. “One of the Hottest business
Establish standards of performance to use as
a benchmark, which will allow you to take
opportunities in America today”
corrective action, adjusting your strategies
Recondition discarded batteries easily and quickly without
along the year. Examples:
taking them apart. Batteries for Cars, Trucks, Boats, Golf
■ Measure the increase in volume of contacts
Carts, Fleet Vehicles, Fork Lifts, Construction, Agriculture,
and inquiries after key communications Hospitals, Telecommunications, Industry…
programs.
■ Track PR exposure, the amount of news
generated by the press releases that have
been issued.
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■ Calculate ROI by type of publication, both
for advertising and PR.

9. TIMELINE
Attach a calendar of activities and the
timeline. There are many ways to organize it.
A suggestion is to separate the activities by
month, campaign, type of media and channel.
See the sidebar on this page for an example
of a communications schedule for a local
bookstore, organized by month and programs.

REVISIONS
Revisions are necessary at least on a
quarterly basis. Your competitors change
directions periodically, and your team should
be alert to any movement. Realigning your
strategies will allow you to maximize your
marketing efforts.
© Lima Lerch Consulting 2006-2009. All Rights
Reserved. Renata B.L.Lerch is a recognized authority
on strategic marketing. She is the founder and
managing director of Lima Lerch Consulting, and
has worked with strategic marketing for over 17
years. Before starting Lima Lerch Consulting, she
managed marketing and business development in
large multinationals, covering the US, European and
Latin American markets. Lima Lerch Consulting (www.limalerchconsulting.
com) provides leading marketing consulting services to companies in the
US and Latin America. Contact us at customerservice@limalerchconsulting.
com, or logon to limalerchconsulting.com. Renata’s direct e-mail address is
renata@limalerchconsulting.com
For more information visit
www.homebusinessmag.com and click the
Marketing Channel.

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R AISING
C APITAL
F O R YOU R
MONEY CORNER

BUSI NESS
Important Considerations in the Early Stages
of Business Life
By Chris E. Talis

W
hen starting a business in this own, does depend upon
most challenging environment, your personal credit as
it is important that you use your well. This is the first step
resources as efficiently as possible. This will in establishing a credit
allow you to get through the difficult early history for your company
stages of business life. It is best to try to do for future borrowing. It is important for you as a business owner to be creative and
as much as you can on your own to raise investigate all avenues of potential capital in this tightening
capital, but also be wise with respect to CONSIDER THE USE OF financial environment.
seeking direction when it counts most. The A VENTURE CAPITALIST
following are important considerations for Venture capitalists (VCs) tend to partner with a VC firm you could talk to.
businesses trying to raise capital in the invest in an industry that they have had Once you have chosen a venture
early stages of business life: experience in. Typically, they have had capitalist they become a member of your
success in their industry at one time or company’s ownership. What more can
BE CREATIVE IN FINDING CAPITAL TO FUND another and their company was either they offer you? Do they have contacts that
YOUR BUSINESS strategically sold, or went public. This are valuable to you and your business?
It is important for you as a business experience has given them tremendous Eventually you will hit some sort of road
owner to be creative when it comes to insight and is something they will look to block, and it will be important to know
raising capital in this tightening financial leverage when investing in an opportunity. how they will support you.
environment. Is it equity capital you truly Get an understanding of the VCs’ recent
need or is debt financing available to you investments and ask to speak to the
potentially? Can the resources of family and
friends be sought? Can you use credit cards
for short term needs? All these options
management of those companies. When
you have identified potential venture
capital firms, request the details of recent
“credit,
Your business’s
though
must be considered in order to preserve transactions they have been involved in.
valuable equity. Can government programs Ask to speak to principals in the firms they different than your
help? It is important to investigate Small have invested in. See how the experience is
Business Administration and Economic evolving and if the principals are pleased own, does depend
Development Authority offerings. with how the relationship is proceeding.
Maintaining a good credit is also vital, Inquire about issues that may have arisen upon your personal
not only for you as a principal personally
but at the business level as well. Does the
business have assets that can be used as
and how they were dealt with.
Look to see how the VCs typically
structure their investments. Ask to see a
credit as well. ”
collateral (examples: accounts receivable, prior term sheet: It is important that you
real estate, tangible assets, etc.)? Can you understand how a potential venture capital CONTROL EXPENSES
borrow using personal assets as collateral? firm will make its investment in your To the extent you can work from
All avenues of potential capital must be company. What will they want in terms home and use e-mail and cell phones to
investigated in order to retain equity during of equity? How and when will they make communicate, fixed expenses like office
times when equity is most vulnerable... their investment? Will they want common space and furniture can be minimized.
during a period of economic slowdown. or preferred stock? Will a dividend be Avoid hiring people even when it’s
required? If so, will it be cumulative? How necessary to bring in additional help. By
MEET WITH A BANKER/INVESTMENT BANKER will voting rights be addressed? using contractors, you can save significant
Seek what programs are available for Find a venture capitalist you are capital, compared to hiring employees
small businesses. Open appropriate bank comfortable working with. While he is (BusinessWeek.com, October/November,
accounts (bring formation papers, your tax betting on you bringing shareholder value 2007). Individual projects and per-hour
ID#, and photo ID). Ask what you should from day one, you will need someone you expenses may be higher than employees, but
do for now to establish credit for your can talk to regarding issues as they arise. using contractors enables startups to retain
business even if they will only offer your If you will dread calling your VC because spending flexibility. Beware of IRS rules
company a small credit card line. Your of personality issues, this could cause differentiating employees versus contractors.
business’s credit, though different than your problems down the road. If possible, try to Continued on page 44

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Raising Capital for Your Business
Continued from page 42

ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH QUALIFIED


BUSINESS ADVISORS
These advisors usually possess the vital
Starting Out: The American Dream information you lack in order to set up
MONEY CORNER

your company properly from day one and


The idea — inventing the mousetrap or building the “better one.” to raise capital. Examples include:
You have a tremendous idea or you may have thoughts of improving Law Firm: Find a law firm that
a process or service. You would like to begin the pursuit of your understands startups. Find one that
dream, but you have significant questions that need to be asked and works with entrepreneurs to help them
will continue to be issues that must be addressed: with legal entity selection — analyzing
the attributes of each and determining
which entity is best for your business’s
1. What is the best ownership entity to start your business? particular situation. Law firms can also
2. What documents will you need to protect your “idea”? assist in document preparation for your
business (articles of incorporation for a
3. How do you attract investors to help fund your “dream”? corporation, stockholders agreements,
operating agreements, lease agreements,
4. How much cash will you need in order to achieve your goal?
employment agreements, etc.).
5. What is the value of your company and how can you get the Accountant: Find an accountant who
funds you require without giving away valuable equity? works with entrepreneurs and who
understands the economic realities of a
6. What is your company’s responsibility to collect and remit the start up. A good accountant can: suggest
various taxes? resources for raising capital; assist with
7. What are the different insurance coverages you will require to tax planning; maximize deductions for
your business; explain the tax ramifications
protect your company’s assets?
of entity selection and your state filing
requirements; help you polish and complete
your business plan; and assist in putting
good financial projections in place.
Insurance Agent: Explain your
operations, and make sure you have
adequate coverage for general liability,
products liability (if appropriate), workers
compensation insurance, and other industry
specific coverage.
Mentors: There are many individuals
looking to lend a hand and offer advice
regarding starting up and raising capital.
Seek them out and ask for their help. More
times than not they will assist you.

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without good information you cannot


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How Your
Cell Phone
IS
Evolving
HOME OFFICE

Use it as a Business Productivity Tooly Smart businesses will start seeing the certainty of technological
change of cell phones and will recognize the opportunities that
By Dan Burrus
lie within.

I
n the early days of cell phones, they were the curve, businesses need to look beyond The fact is that if you don’t change
used merely for talking. Today, cell phones what the cell phone is today and anticipate with your customers, they won’t be your
have a myriad of other applications. For where it will be tomorrow. You have to ask customers for much longer. For most
many people, their cell phone is their daily yourself, “How is the cell phone changing businesses, their customers are changing
organizer, music player, camera, GPS system, my customers?” “What new service could rapidly. Are you changing and learning as
and news and weather device. But that’s I deliver on a mobile platform?” Or, fast as your customers are? Because today’s
just the tip of the iceberg. In the very near “How are these beyond-voice-capabilities technology is rapidly evolving, you have to
future, cell phones will also be people’s changing my customers’ customers?” go beyond keeping up. Merely keeping up
banks, credit card, keys, remote control, and
video conferencing platform, just to name a
few. Clearly, today’s cell phones are much
more than phones, and tomorrow’s will
“ In the very near future, cell phones will also be
people’s banks, credit card, keys, remote control, and
revolutionize the business world. video conferencing platform, just to name

In order to stay competitive and ahead of
a few.

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will cause you to always be behind. Rather, cell phones). Whereas we have multiple
you need to jump ahead based on what you standards for cell phone technology, many
know will happen. other countries have one national standard
What do you know will happen? We so everyone’s phone works the same way.
know there are three driving forces that As such, they can roll out new cell phone
create exponential technological change: 1) innovations much faster than we can.
Processing power doubles every 18 months Culture also plays a big role. The Japanese
as it drops in price; 2) Storage capacity culture, for example, loves their devices
doubles; and 3) We get faster speeds and and prefers using them over face-to-face
higher bandwidth. Because of the processing conversation. So they have more cultural
power being faster, your cell phone can go incentive to unveil the next cell phone use.
online and perform searches faster. Phone The bottom line is smart businesses will
companies are continually upgrading their start seeing the certainty of technological
network so the 3G network becomes the change of cell phones and will recognize the
4G network. In less than a year processing opportunities that lie within. Following are
power, storage capability, and speed have some current and coming cell phone uses
all doubled, and next year they will double you need to be aware of and using.
again, making the cell phone as powerful as
your current desktop computer. CURRENT USES:
Additionally, businesses need to look at ■ Mobile travel: Currently, some airports
other countries to see what they’re doing. allow you to use your cell phone as your
As Americans, we tend to think we’re the boarding pass. You simply download
first with technology, but that isn’t always your boarding pass to your phone. When
the case (and it’s definitely not the case with you approach security, you pull up the
Continued on page 48

Small Business Phone Tips


A lot of small business owners grossly underestimate the importance of
the telephone when it comes to building a business. Proper phone etiquette
and good phone habits can grow your business significantly. The following are
small business phone tips from local online ad network Yodle.com:
1. Answer the phone.
• Seems obvious but small businesses only answer 36% of their
incoming phone calls!
• If you can’t always grab it when it rings, hire a receptionist or have
calls forwarded to your cell phone.
2. Build trust and comfort to close the deal.
• Be friendly — you’re happy to hear from new leads!
• Listen to what the callers’ needs are and be ready to describe how
your service can help.
• Ask questions about their situation (be interested!). Then, be patient
with their responses.
• Be as accommodating as possible. Sometimes consumers value
convenience over cost — and customer service goes a long way.
3. Missed calls? Make sure you’ve got a professional voicemail.
• Have a personal greeting — not a computerized one.
• Your greeting should be exclusively for your business.
• State the name of the business.
• The call should not connect to your home or personal voicemail.
• Be sure to sound professional and appreciative.
• And remember — response time is an important factor as
well. If you don’t get back to customers who leave messages, they’re
likely to go with one of your competitors.
Source: Yodle.com

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How Your Cell Phone is Evolving
Continued from page 47

barcode of your virtual boarding pass and swipe your cell


phone under security’s scanner. You can then go through
security and board your plane without a paper ticket. Such
technology saves your employees’ time when traveling and
eliminates the last minute “where did I put my boarding
pass” search.
HOME OFFICE

■ Mobile media: You probably already have music on your cell


phone, and you may even have television programming.
But now businesses can disperse training and education to
employees as part of that mobile media. So while an employee
is waiting in an airport for a flight, she can download the
latest training information right from her phone.
■ Mobile management: Need to know where your salespeople
or delivery drivers are at all times? We all have triangulation
or GPS as part of our cell phones. There are programs, such
as Looped for the iPhone that allow you, with permission, to
bring up a map and see where your employees are located
right now. Granted, this program was developed for personal
use, so that friends and family could see where each other
are, but there’s no reason why a business couldn’t use it
to locate employees, drivers, or anyone else who leaves the
office for extended periods of time.

“Imagine a customer being in a huge


warehouse type store and being able to use
her cell phone to pull up a map of the store
and locate the nearest customer service

FUTURE USES:
person.

■ Mobile finance: In the near future, you’ll be able to do banking
on your cell phone, such as doing money transfers to other
people. How do we know this? Because other countries are
already doing it. For example, in Kenya, where we assume
everything is behind the times, they have a mobile phone
system where if someone owes you money, he can use his
cell phone to transfer money from his account to yours. As
the technology makes its way to the States, cell phones will
become a vital part of people’s banking.
■ Mobile commerce: There are places in the world where you
can pay for your restaurant, auto service, groceries, parking
meters, or any other item with your cell phone – without
using a credit card. You’re simply using your mobile phone
to pay for the transaction. To prevent fraud, cell phones will
have biometric ID capabilities that can detect everything
from the user’s fingerprint to voice pattern and facial
recognition. Such measures are actually far more secure than
using a credit card.
■ Mobile customer service: As mega stores dominate the
landscape, shoppers need more access to customer service
personnel. Imagine a customer being in a huge warehouse
type store and being able to use her cell phone to pull up
a map of the store and locate the nearest customer service
person. Or, even better, imagine that customer being able to
touch an icon on her cell phone screen, which automatically
lets the customer service rep know where she is and that she
needs help. The technology to do this exists today; it’s simply
a matter of businesses applying it to this scenario. Imagine
the competitive advantage you’d gain if you were the first to
roll this concept out.

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In less than a year processing power, storage capability, and speed
have all doubled, and next year they will double again, making the
cell phone as powerful as your current desktop computer.

OPPORTUNITY IS CALLING
The possibilities for tomorrow’s cell phones are limitless: mobile
data … mobile media … mobile finance … mobile commerce …
mobile health … mobile marketing … mobile security … mobile
location services — these are just the beginning. Over the next
few years, cell phone apps (applications) will grow exponentially
as well. We’ll see apps for specific segments, such as doctors,
lawyers, real estate agents, etc. To stay ahead, your company
needs to develop internal tools or apps for your employees that
can give your organization competitive advantage, such as an
app so salespeople can access key data right on their phones.
Developing an app is relatively inexpensive and can work on
iPhones, Blackberries and Smartphones.
Ultimately, as we move into the future of cell phone technology,
the goal is to get businesspeople to not just crisis manage in the
present, but to opportunity manage for the future. When you can
start viewing your cell phone in that capacity, you’ll be connected
to a whole new world of business that can make a significant
impact on your company’s bottom line.
Dan Burrus is considered one of the world’s leading technology forecasters
and strategists. He is the founder and CEO of Burrus Research, a research
and consulting firm that monitors global advancements in technology
driven trends to help clients better understand how technological, social
and business forces are converging to create enormous, untapped
opportunities. Dan has developed the first cell phone business application
that allows the user to generate a business plan; the “Competitive Advantage
Business Strategy Builder” launched in September 2009. For more
information, please visit: www.burrus.com.

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Job 2.0
SUCCESS STORIES

The Future of Work


By Home Business Magazine

T
he recession is placing pressure on Plenty of tips for work-at-
small businesses and corporations to home professionals stress the
do more with less. Many small busi- utility of smart-phones. The
Christopher Preis is a work-at-home professional,
ness owners and entrepreneurs are even familiarity with this tether employed at an all-virtual healthcare specific PR firm,
turning to technology to replace the most allows the burgeoning group Pascale Communications.
costly and inefficient piece of equipment: the of tech-enthusiastic grads to
brick-and-mortar office. With our lives seem- practice productivity in the workplace a often finds himself listing the many ways
ingly more complex than ever, it’s surprising way that is far more natural to them. working from home enables his social
to find the tools that we employ during our According to Christopher, the ability to life. He stays connected to his company
workday are relatively simple and common: integrate messaging, file management, and through calls, “water-cooler” emails, and
a computer, phone, and printer. his company’s social media activity into in-person meetings.
Christopher Preis is currently employed applications parallel to personal content To many, the notion of a 23-year-old man
at an all-virtual healthcare specific PR has made staying connected unobtrusive, working virtually could inspire a movie
firm, Pascale Communications, with its regular, and immediate. Says Christopher, montage of sweatpants and snack foods;
start in early 2005. While his company’s “Expanding your office to your phone however, working from home is not laissez-
goal is to always provide a tailored and also allows the elimination of wasted time faire. It requires dedication, heightened
warm experience for the clients, the virtual — I regularly track the HARO (Help A organization, and focus in the absence
structure of the company underscores the Reporter Out) Newsletter while I ride the of immediate supervision. For those self-
virtue of efficiency in every project his bus, using my iPhone to forward interesting disciplined individuals like Christopher
company undertakes. Joining this team hits to colleagues.” who can stay organized and motivated, the
helped Christopher realize the parallel needs One of the toughest hurdles for some virtual office will be increasingly attractive
among small business and college students: is the lack of built-in social environment as it enables an equally rich career and
ease, cost-effectiveness, and dependability. that an office can provide; yet, Christopher home life.

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Passion for Her Child
Launches Business
Jewelry Business that Combines Pieces
Symbolizing Love Finds a Strong Niche
By Home Business Magazine

N
early four years ago, Kristen a kind” piece have kept her
Andrews of Kristen’s Custom very busy, but Kristen feels Kristen Andrews (pictured with her son) creates
Creations didn’t think she’d ever blessed to be able to work her own meaningful and unique hand-stamped,
leave her fast-paced position working for around her active 4-year- sterling silver necklaces with her son’s name
a Fortune 500 specialty recruitment firm. old son’s schedule. When and favorite sayings.
But that all changed upon the birth of her she is not playing a game
precious son. With a passion for jewelry and or reading a book with her son, she personalized keychains, dog tags, and
a desire for pieces that symbolized her love can be found “hammering away” at her more for dads and grandpas, too.
for her child, Kristen started creating her orders — adding names, special dates, Today, Kristen’s Custom Creations
own meaningful and unique hand-stamped, or favorite sayings, or commemorating still relies a great deal on referrals and
sterling silver necklaces with her son’s name a particular event to beautiful sterling orders through Etsy, but Kristen also
and favorite sayings. Soon, similar pieces silver disks. promotes her affordable distinct designs
were created for friends and family who Kristen considers her repeat customers on Facebook, on Twitter, and on her blog
unknowingly became billboards — drawing a testament to her high-quality work, www.kristenandrewsonline.blogspot.com.
requests from more and more friends. and she knows she has touched each one As her sales continue their persistent climb,
As requests poured in, Kristen’s of her clients through the special piece Kristen looks forward to expanding her lines
Custom Creations was born and quickly created just for them. Moms, grandmas, on a much larger scale — adding new pieces,
grew into a busy yet flexible home- teachers, bridesmaids, aunts, and friends increasing her volume, and always pouring
based business. Taking orders from her are often the recipients of her wares, but her heart into her work. For info visit
site on Etsy and creating each “one of Kristen’s Custom Creations also makes www.klacustomcreations.etsy.com.

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MOJO Photo Booth 2937 North Clydourn, Ste 302, Chicago, IL 60618 (888)484-6656 info@mojophotobooth.com $5,795 2008 N/A DR DS
Not Your Normal Photography 600 Kelly Rd., Carthage, NC 28327 (910)947-2587 jeffandpam@NYNPhotoSchool.com $500-$2K 1993 2,000 S
Picture Stock 1007-1930 Yonge Street, Toronto, ONT, Canada M4S 1Z4 (416)614-2000 support@picturestock.com $66-$975 1997 1 D E
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Custom Olde World Tile Mfg 115 Castle Ct., Murphy, NC 28906 (828)837-0357 tilemfr@oldeworld.com $999-$79.9K 1991 100+ D DR L M
Unco Industries, Inc. 7802 Old Spring St., Racine, WI 53406 (800)728-2415 unco@vermiculture.com $4,490 1977 115 M W MO DS
Warm Spirit P.O. Box 754, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (908)397-1599 mrsopportunity@gmail.com $10 2009 N/A DR MLM DS E
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Able Liquidations 4652 S Quincy Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414)486-0393 pattischmid@sbcglobal.net $500 2007 600 W IA
Action COACH 5781 S Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89148 (888)483-2828 usa@actioncoach.com $75K-$100K 1993 1,000 F
Cybertary.com 1217 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Ste #100, Roseville, CA 95678 (888)292-8279 Patricia@cybertary.com $25K 2005 4 F
Orion Repair 4000 Harvey St. S.E, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (888)674-6657 admin@orionrepair.com $2.5K-$21K 1995 65 D DR L F M W MLM MO DS
Sierra Judgment Recovery P.O. Box 5040, St. Marys, GA 31558 (912)882-8190 support@recoverycourse.com $155 1997 407 SB
Turbo Leadership Systems 36280 NE Wilsonville Rd., Newberg, OR 97132 (503)625-1867 turbo@turboleadershipsystems.com $25K 1985 1 F
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Badge A Minit Ltd. 345 North Lewis Ave, Oglesby, IL 61348 (800)223-4103 questions@badgeaminit.com $30 1972 N/A M MO
Kaeser and Blair, Inc. 4236 Grissom Dr., Batavia, OH 45103 (800)642-9790 gemmer@kaeser-blair.com $85 1894 3,000+ D DR W MO DS IA
Promotions Plus P.O. Box 591, Thorofare, NJ 08086 (856)384-0440 info@easyshop4less.com $85 1981 1,821 D DR SB MO DS IA
PUBLISHING
Bingo Bugle Newspapers P.O. Box 527, Vashon, WA 98070 (800)327-6437 tara@bingobugle.com $5K-$10K 1980 60 F
CHA Service POB 1980, Rogue River, OR 97537 (541)582-9738 sales@chaservice.com $0 1980 N/A MO DS
FDC Limited 12600 Rockside Road, Ste 107, Garfield Hts, OH 44125 (440)605-9166 dearestsan@aol.com $0 1976 1 S MO E
Infobuck.com P.O. Box 12231, Roanoke, VA 24023 (540)985-0618 infobuck@juno.com $199 2006 1 D S MO DS IA E
National Business Reports (NBR) P.O. Box 99, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (800)273-2079 JayLindsay@N-B-R.com $100-$1,000 1980 N/A D M W MO E
REAL ESTATE
American Home Partners Inc. 1154 Highland Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410 (800)343-2884 sales@amhp.net <$5K 1946 35 SB DS IA
Bi-Weekly Mortgage Association 549 E. McKellips Road, #76, Mesa, AZ 85203 (480)834-3115 roger@bwma.com $120-$420 1984 1 MLM SB DS
Graystone Mortgage Co. 6700 Woodlands Pkwy. Ste. 230-327, The Woodlands, TX 77382 (210)568-7164 orders@paperbiz.com $160 1991 N/A D L
Real Estate Goes Mail 412 Dairy Hill Rd., Little Falls, NY 13365 (206)208-2731 realestategoesmailorder@yahoo.com $29 2002 1 D DR MLM MO DS
Sign Setters Franchise Co. 2551 San Ramon Valley Rd, Ste 219, San Ramon, CA 94583 (925)743-9134 bob.borzone@signsetters.com $7.5K-$22.5K 2007 5 F
The Loan Consultants, Inc. 4201 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (800)367-4152 DanA@loanconsultants.com $9,800 1983 N/A L F W E
The Real Estate Academy Inc. 2720 Enterprise Parkway, #113, Richmond, VA 23294 (804)934-0010 info@realestateacademyinc.com $0 N/A N/A L S
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Go Mining 246 Silver St, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413)219-3252 N/A $27.3K 2000 5 D
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Outdoor Connection 424 Neosho, Burlington, KS 66839 (620)364-5500 Info@Outdoor-Connection.com $6.5K-$12.5K 1988 98 F
RESTAURANT SERVICES
BEVINCO 505 Consumers Rd., Ste 510, Toronto, ONT, Canada M2J 4V8 (888)238-4626 krista@bevinco.com $45K-$50K 1987 250+ F
Coffee News 120 Linden St, Bangor, ME 04401 (207)941-0860 bill@coffeenewsusa.com $7.5K 1988 1,172 F
Dine-In Delivery Inc. 1100 Nautilus Court, Lafayette, CO 80026 (303)604-6840 joe@joemcvoy.com $20K 1998 87 L
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Perma Crete 1101 Menzler Rd., Nashville, TN 37210 (800)607-3762 ghill@permacrete.comj $5K-$20K 1990 1,100 D M
Stardek 928 Sligh Ave., Seffner, FL 33584 (800)282-1599 info@stardek.com $495 1972 3,000+ L M
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Scorpion Truck Lining 6184 S. US Hwy 231, Cloverdale, IN 46120 (800)483-9087 sales@scorpioncoatings.com $1,500 1995 1,000+ DR M E
Spectra Chrome, LLC 13100 56th Court, Ste 701, Clearwater, FL 33760 (800)230-6358 Dan@sprayonchrome.com $3K-$10K 2000 N/A M
SALES & WHOLESALE
At Home Publishing 6361 Yarrow Dr., Ste C, Carlsbad, CA 92011 (760)201-7054 ken@yourinfinitewealth.com $2,000 2005 300 DR DS IA E
D+D Wholesale Jewelry Inc. 5000 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, NY 11590 (516)333-4885 N/A $79 1982 565 D DR W MO DS
FreeRXPlus.com 1104 Riverfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (888)412-0869 info@freerxplus.com $125 2008 N/A DR MLM IA
Team Liberty 6326-H Rucker Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46220 (800)916-0349 rich@teamliberty.biz $65-$140 1999 N/A W MLM DS IA
Worldwide Brands Inc. 2250 Lucien Way, Ste 250, Maitland, FL 32751 (877)637-6774 info@worldwidebrands.com $299 2000 20,000+ E
WorldWide Merchandise, Inc. 2275 W County Line Rd Ste 6, Box 1562, Jackson, NJ 08527 (800)266-0224 john@wwmerch.com $199 1993 N/A D DR W MO DS IA E

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

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Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

M ON HQ $ MK ON HQ T S O M Pet photography franchise works with groomers, pet clinics, pet stores, etc. Sells portraits, gift items, etc. Mobile. www.lilpalsphoto.com
M V ON $ MK S I Patent-pending, state-of-the-art photo booth. Fits 12 people. Transport in car. 10 minute set-up. Turn-key business package. Mobile. www.mojophotobooth.com
M V I I O Educational materials for photographers in business of photographing people & pets. Work from home or on location. Control labor costs. www.NYNPhotoSchool.com
M I O Turnkey marketing system of pictures from photographers. Mail out postcards to photographers on commission. Mobile. www.picturestock.com/USA

M V HQ $ MK HQ T I O Recondition discarded batteries. All types of water. Patent pending product. Huge quantities of virtually FREE discarded batteries. Mobile. www.batterydoctors.com
M V I $ MK T S O Custom floor tiling. Provider of a business package to start manufacturing of concrete stone, tile, brick, pavers. Mobile. www.oldeworld.com
M ON HQ I T O Worm casings & nightcrawlers. Indoor manufacturing process. www.vermiculture.com
M V ON MK T S I O Self care & wellness all natural bath & body products . www.tampogo.com/ceeceemiller

M V ON I MK ON I O M Training products to teach professional Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition skills for virtual bankruptcy assistants. www.713training.com
M HQ I Liquidation business. Locate surplus inventory & sell inventory nationally.
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Business Coaching & Executive Coaching & training Franchise. Mobile. www.action-international.com
M V ON HQ I MK S I O Highly skilled professional working as virtual assistant (VA) to provide administrative support & specialized services to businesses & busy people. www.CybertaryFranchise.com
IA E M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Dental handpiece sales & repair. Specialized training course. Mobile. www.orionrepair.com
M I MK T I O Small claims court judgment recovery. Learn how to process recoveries. Service your local community. Full training course. www.recoverycourse.com
M ON HQ MK ON HQ T O M Leadership development & training organization specializing in helping companies create empowered teams of human capital. www.turbols.com

M V HQ HQ T I The nation’s leading supplier of button-making equipment & supplies. Make & sell your own buttons. www.badgeaminit.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T I O M Advertising/promotional specialty products marketed by independent dealers. $16 billion industry. Repeat business. Mobile. www.kaeser-blair.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ S I O M Promotional products with free printing business & free websites. www.easyshop4less.com

M ON MK HQ T O Publish Bingo Bugle Newspaper in exclusive territory. Distribute & conduct local promotions. National Ad campaigns. www.bingobugle.com
M MK S Publishing monthly opportunity magazine & in printed via U.S. postal mail. www.ResponsiveDirectMailMarketing.com
M ON I MK ON T I M Home business workshops at local college & adult education classes creative thinking workshops for business. www.homebusinessguru.net
M V I $ MK T S I O Publishing Network. Developing preventative technology in healthcare. www.infobuck.com
M I I O Sell over 500 how-to titles of books, reports, computer software & more. Market by mail or Internet. www.N-B-R.com

M HQ MK T S O Home-finding franchise. Owner-builder homeownership program targets 1st Homebuyers lacking down payment. www.AmericanHomePartners.com
M V I $ MK T S I O M Join our member consultants in savings homeowners & other loan holders thousands of dollars on their mortgages, auto, truck, student, & boat loans. www.goldenrulefinancial.com
M V ON T I O Buy & sell homes using our special investor funding sources. Leverage a buyer’s credit & down payment. Mobile. www.paperbiz.com
M HQ MK S I O M Real estate goes mail order. Earn thousands of dollars from home by mail with real estate! No money! No credit!
M ON HQ MK ON HQ T S I O M Franchisor of real estate sign-post installation companies. www.signsetters.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T I O M Own a mortgage company as a loan broker affiliate. Access hundreds of different loan programs. www.loanconsultants.com
M V ON HQ I HQ T I O Training & publishing company for appraiser, salespeople, real estate brokers, real estate investment training. www.realestateacademyinc.com

ON HQ ON HQ T S M Portable mining & panning experience that dealers bring to fairs, festivals, conventions, schools, B-day Parties. Mobile. www.makemoneywithmining.com
M ON HQ I MK HQ I O Pre-fabricated miniature golf courses, both outdoors/indoors. Easy to move, set up & store. Mobile. www.minigolfinc.com
M V ON HQ I MK HQ T I O M Market fishing & hunting trips to businesses & individuals. www.outdoor-connection.com

M V ON HQ I MK HQ T S I O M Bar Inventory Control System. Beverage profit & loss control service for bars & restaurants. Audit using proprietary computerized technology. Mobile. www.bevinco.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Restaurant publication containing fun & entertaining information to read while eating. Generate revenue through exclusive ads. Mobile. www.coffeenewsusa.com
M ON HQ ON HQ Deliver restaurant meals to home, businesses & hotels. Under-served segment of the $200 billion restaurant industry. Mobile. www.dine-indelivery.com

M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M On-site repair of leather, vinyl & fabrics in the automotive, commercial, & residential market. All types of fabrics. Mobile. www.creativecolorsintl.com
M V ON HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O 3-part acrylic polymer cementatious resurfacing system (6000+ PSI) for concrete masonry, steel, foam, & wood. Mobile. www.permacrete.com
M V ON HQ $ MK T S I O M Manufacturer of concrete coatings systems to apply over concrete surfaces. Oil, grease & mildew resistant. Mobile. www.stardek.com

HQ HQ T S I O M Automotive Interior Repair. Automobile leather & vinyl repair including velour & plastic. Mobile. www.fitzgeraldsrestoration.com
M V ON HQ MK T S I O Servicing trucks, spray-on bed lining, undercoating, marine coatings, fire retardant coatings, non-slip coatings, & more. Mobile. www.scorpioncoatings.com
M V HQ $ MK T Advanced “”spray-on”” chrome technology. Apply a chrome-like mirror finish to most any surface. Mobile. www.sprayonchrome.com

V HQ I MK HQ T S I O M Serious entrepreneurs wanted for marketing-type business. No selling. Completely automated system. Part-Time. www.yourinfinitewealth.com
M HQ I MK I Wholesaler of 14kt. gold jewelry & silver. Company provides color catalogs & high-class web site.
M V I MK T S I O M Market FreeRXPlus FREE Discount card on medical products and services. Give away product and earn commissions on each transaction with card. www.freerxplus.com
M V I MK S I O M Offer broad services: family prescription card, personal legal plan, tax & accounting advise, & identify theft plan. www.teamliberty.biz
V HQ I MK HQ I Sell products on the Internet. Support for online sales. Company represents millions of products from thousands of suppliers. www.worldwidebrands.com
M I MK T I Get started in a wholesaling business. Internet-based. Thousands of popular products that are drop-shipped to customers. www.worldwidemerchandise.com

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
SECURITY & SAFETY
Guard-A-Kid 3785 NW 82nd Ave., Ste 106, Doral, FL 33166 (800)679-4259 info@guardakid.com $19.9K 2004 152 F
Safe Card ID Services 7621 Little Ave, Ste 214, Charlotte, NC 28226 (888)485-4696 safecard@safecardid.com $2.5K-$8K 1989 3 DR W
Safety Technology 1867 Caravan Trail #105, Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904)720-2188 info@safetytechnology.com $0 1988 N/A D W
Smart-i-Tag 3906 Windrose Plaza, Antelope, CA 95843 (800)475-9419 Allen@smartitag.com $100 2006 4 D DR L F M S W MO DS IA

SPECIAL EVENTS
A Card InTheYard 240 Edgewater Dr., Menasha, WI 54952 (920)722-1343 cardinyard@aol.com $399 1988 128 L M
Conwin, Inc. 4510 Sperry St., Los Angeles, CA 90039 (800)877-8889 contactconwin@conwinonline.com $300 1960 5,000 M
Elegant Weddings by Donna 7400 Lunar Drive, Austin, TX 78745 (512)441-9235 elegantwbd@aol.com $5,000 1975 276 DR S W DS
Le Gourmet Gift Basket, Inc. P.O. Box 5423, Evanston, IL 60204 (800)934-4386 Cynthia@legift.com $3,500 1992 300 F
Legendary Ventures Intl 11004 61st Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (813)987-2688 diane@superteam.com $400 1988 N/A DR MLM DS IA
OccasionOgraphy 306 South Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34601 (888)284-0998 sandi@charmyn.com $495 1998 2,000+ D L F M W MO DS IA E
Suspended In Time, Inc. 122 South Mountain Way Dr, Orem, UT 84058 (866)756-0059 suspendedintime@msn.com $4,176 1997 40 D L F DS E

SPECIALTY CLEANING
Ceiltech 825 Gatepark Drive #3, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (800)662-9299 ceiltech@bellsouth.net $14K 1987 2,200 L
Delco Cleaning Systems 2513 Warfield St., Fort Worth, TX 76106 (800)211-0289 mark.austin@dcs1.com $2K-$20K 1968 N/A DR
Rotobrush International, LLC 801 Hanover Drive, Ste 700, Grapevine, TX 76051 (800)535-3878 rotomail@rotobrush.net $10K N/A N/A M DS
Service Team of Professionals 10036 NW Ambassador Dr., Kansas City, MO 64153 (888) 902-7867 brian@stoprestoration.com $32K-$60K 1971 45 F
Service-Tech Corp. 7589 First Place, Cleveland, OH 44146 (800)992-9302 siccleve@aol.com $13K-$20K 1960 3 F
The Master’s Touch, Inc. 7905 N. 71st Ave., Glendale, AZ 85303 N/A a@themasterstouch.net $50K 2000 2 M DS

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

Continued on page 56
Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

M ON HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Digital child identification & safety program. Advanced technology. Includes safety products. www.guardakid.com
M HQ HQ Children protective ID’s & corporate identification cards. Full line badge attachments. Mobile. www.safecardid.com
M MK HQ T I Self defense & personal protector products such as stun guns, pepper sprays, & hidden cameras. Wholesale. Mobile. www.safetytechnology.com
M V $ MK T S O M Patent pending program that Protects personal information. Tags & stickers to identify all types of items & pets. Mobile. www.smartitag.com

M ON HQ MK ON HQ T S I O Six-foot yard signs & props for any event! Birthday, new baby, anniversary/wedding, graduation, special events, etc. Mobile. www.acardintheyard.com
M V HQ I MK ON HQ T S I O M Balloon Decorating & Party Planning. Manufactures balloon inflating equipment. Mobile. www.laballoons.com
M ON HQ $ MK ON HQ S O M Wedding & Gift Services. Wedding & gift training program. Bridal store training & promotions. www.elegantweddingsbydonna.com
M V ON HQ $ MK ON T S I O Comprehensive gift basket business. Gourmet food & upscale bath products. Includes referrals. Low inventory. Mobile. www.legift.com
M V ON I MK I O Online greeting card business. Your pick & click, & we stuff, stamp & mail for you. Free demo at www.cards4people.com. www.mlbblonde.biz
M V ON HQ I MK HQ T S I O Personalization for all occasions such as weddings, birthdays, fundraisers, etc. Specialized software & pre-printed wrappers. www.OcassionOgraphy.com
M V ON $ MK ON T S O M Franchise Floral and Memoribilia preservation system. www.suspendedintime.com

M V HQ MK HQ T S I O Clean, sanitize, deodorize any acoustical ceiling or wall surface for a fraction of the cost of painting. Mobile. www.ceiltechinc.com
M V HQ I $ MK HQ T I O Pressure & environmental power washing services. Wash trucks, cars, buildings, stores, restaurants, commercial outlets. etc. Mobile. www.dcs1.com
M V HQ $ MK T Air duct cleaning is a great way to start your own business part time. Commercial and residential. PT/FT. Mobile. www.rotobrush.com
M V HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Full-service water, smoke, fire, & mold damage repair franchise. Mobile. www.stoprestoration.com
M V ON HQ $ MK HQ T O M Air duct, exhaust, industrial & environmental cleaning & contamination removal. Mobile. www.service-techcorp.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK HQ T I O Hard surface cleaning tools. Power washing. Tile & grout sealers for concrete. Wide variety of equipment. Mobile.

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
SPORTS & SPORTS PRODUCTS
Gone Fishn Tackle Co. 3267 Bee Caves Rd, No. 107-185HB, Austin, TX 78746 (512)420-0156 GoneFishn07@gmail.com $50-$72 1997 N/A D W MO
LTS LeaderBoard 21043-2591 Panorama Dr., Coquitlam, BC, Canada V3E 2Y0 (800)411-4448 glev@ltsleaderboard.com $18K-$26K 1995 28 L F
Pro Star Athletics 9301 S. 179th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 (866)390-7732 prostarathletics@cox.net $395 2000 500 D
SportsLife Enterprises 1455 Old Bridge Rd., Ste 204, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (800)909-5433 info@SportsLife.com $495 1992 1,000 D
TSS Photography 2150 Boggs Rd., Ste 200, Duluth, GA 30096 (800)321-9127 theresa@tssphotography.com $22,900+ 1983 149 F

SURFACE - TILE & BATHROOM


Hard Tops Refinishing 1721 E. 6th Street, North Platte, NE 69101 (308)530-1081 hardtops@hardtops.com $27.5K-$55K 1990 73 D DR L W DS IA
Perma Glaze 1638 S. Research Loop Rd, Ste 160, Tucson, AZ 85710 (800)332-7397 permaglaze@theriver.com $32K-$34.5K 1978 100+ F

SURFACE REPAIR & RESTORATION


American Asphalt Sealcoating P.O. Box 600, Chesterland, OH 44026 (888)603-7325 asphaltusa@aol.com $35K-$50K 1987 11 F
Gold Effects LLC 13100 56th Court #701, Clearwater, FL 33760 (800)603-4343 todd@goldeffects.com $1.5K-$3K 1992 N/A M
Kitchen Tune-Up 813 Circle Dr., Aberdeen, SD 57401 (800)333-6385 ktu@kitchentuneup.com $58K-$66K 1988 205 F
Wood Re New 220 S. Dysart, Springfield, MO 65802 (888)244-3303 stan@woodrenew.com $50K-$60K 1993 20 F

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Answer Anytime Answering Service Box 81432, Corpus Christi, TX 78468 (877)975-5683 answeranytimemarketing@msn.com 0$ 1991 N/A S SB E
Cheap Rates Plus.Com P.O. Box 591, Thorofare, NJ 08086 (856)384-0440 info@cheapratesplus.com $0 1981 2,657 D DR L MLM SB DS IA
Harcom Corporation 27 Calle Viveza, San Clemente, CA 92673 (800)350-5008 dharris@harcom.com $49 1971 125 MLM DS IA
Voices.com 130-100 Collip Circle, London, ONT, Canada N6G 4X8 (888)359-3472 David@voices.com $0 2003 N/A SB

TRAVEL SERVICES
A & A Cruises & Tours 11406 Tidehaven Ct., Pearland, TX 77584 (281)852-5750 mail@homebasedbusinesstravel.com $4,995 1985 100+ IA
Cruise One Inc. 1415 NW 62nd St., Ste. 205, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 (877)714-4072 gbrezenoff@homebasedhq.com $495-$2.5K 1992 500+ IA
Grace Adventures Int’l, LLC 7349 Clearview Pvt., Caledonia, MI 49316 (616)970-4083 wcurtis.aldridge@gamil.com $49.95 2001 130,000 MLM DS IA

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

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Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

M V HQ T I O Fly fishing assembly. Includes instruction, tools, & materials. Sell-back to company. Work in spare time. Mobile. www.gonefishn.org
M V ON HQ I T O M Utilize proprietary software & scanable scorecards to deliver administration, scoring, & presentation of golf tournament results. Mobile. www.ltsleaderboard.com
M $ HQ Sell sporting goods dealerships. www.prostarathletics.net
M I MK HQ I O M Sporting goods/apparel/ad specialties. Pro & college licensed apparel. Wholesale screen printing & embroidery. Mobile. www.sportslife.com
M V ON HQ $ MK HQ T S I O M Arrange “Picture Days” for youths, sports, & groups. No photo experience necessary. P/T or F/T. Mobile. www.tssphotography.com

M ON HQ MK ON HQ T S I O M Refinishing tile, formica, bath fixtures, etc., for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Customized training courses. Mobile. www.hardtops.com
M V ON HQ $ MK HQ T S I O M Multi-surface restoration includes bathtubs, countertops, porcelain, formica, acrylic, & much more. Mobile. www.permaglaze.com

M ON HQ $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Residential/commercial asphalt maintenance services. Mobile. www.american-sealcoating.com


M V ON MK T 24Kt Gold Plating. Portable electroplating systems can also be used for silver, copper, nickel & chrome plating. Mobile. www.goldeffects.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T S I O M Kitchen solutions for cabinet reconditioning/refinishing & complete custom cabinetry work. Bath tune-up. Residential/commercial. Mobile. www.kitchentuneup.com
M ON HQ I MK ON HQ T I O M Cleaning & preserve decks, fences, docks, & siding. Environmentally safe. Exclusive cleaners. Mobile. www.woodrenew.com

M I MK T I 1. Live answering service. 2. Paging 1 & 2-way. 2. Satellite mobile phones. 4. Cingular cellular. www.lovewireless.com
V ON HQ I MK ON T S I O M Complete line of telecom services: Unlimited long-distance, cell phone, Internet & more. www.FreeTeleComBiz.com
M V I MK T I O M Advanced Voice Mail/Virtual Office Systems. Offer businesses or individuals one telephone number they can use for all phone lines. www.AnswerCalls4Me.com
M ON HQ I MK T S I Interactive Voice Mail Systems for Small Businesses, radio commercials, telephone & podcast recordings. www.voices.com

M ON MK O Home-based or office-based travel agency. Professional reservation system. Travel at travel agent rates. www.homebasedbusinesstravel.com
M ON HQ MK HQ T S I O Nationwide cruise-only travel company. Sell cruises & tours from home. www.joincruisesinc.com
M V ON HQ I $ MK ON HQ T I O M Travel business. Online operation. Sell travel sites to other. Worldwide operation. www.travelbizrep.com

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Start-Up Company Business
Business Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Costs Started Number Type of Business
TRAVEL SERVICES
Show Biz Travels 32 Yacht Club Rd, Lower Level, Babylon, NY 11702 (631)321-0565 travelpro@showbiztravels.com 500 2007 N/A MLM MO IA
The Ticket Counter 4902 Carlisle Pike #402, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (800)309-4345 sales@theticketcounter.com $595 1992 N/A IA

VENDING
1.800.VENDING 1284 Flint Meadow Dr., Ste. A, Kaysville, UT 84037 (800)836-3464 info@1800vending.com $5,000+ 1999 N/A D
American Consumer Financial Network 96 N. 3rd Street, #600, San Jose, CA 95112 (888)794-2236 jeff@acfn.info $36-$85 1986 151 F
Knockout Vending 1363 Lincoln Ave, Suite 7, Holbrook, NY 11741 (877)KO2VEND Sales@KnockoutVending.com $3,995 N/A N/A D
Nationwide Vending Services 47 Sabre Dr, Selden,, NY 11784 (631)732-3100 jackfalb@optonline.net $10K+ 1990 150K+ DR
Rocket Vending 4851 West Hillsboro Blvd, Ste A-11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 (866)540-8363 Dori@rocketvend.com $6,250-$95K 2007 572 D
The Vendors Choice 442 S. Jackson Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096 (856)384-0440 info@thevendorschoice.com $429 1981 17,543 D DR L W MLM DS IA
U-Turn Vending, Inc. 1460 Commerce Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 (800)584-8887 uturn@srv.net $5K 1987 32,000+ D DR M W DS
Vendmax International, Inc. #1-1377 Border St., Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3H 0N1 (800)661-1832 tsemeniuk@vendmax.com $0 1997 150 DR L F M

WATER & WATER SERVICES


BYOB Water Store 1288 W. Main #103, Lewisville, TX 75067 (972)219-1551 cwslew@earthlink.net $50K 1984 8 L M
Sunshine Water Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 4223, Fort Myers, FL 33918 (877)218-0338 N/A $99+ 1988 2 D DR M
The Air to Water Co. 5856 Corporate Ave, Ste 220, Cypress, CA 90630 (714)527-0707 info@planetspurestwater.com $8-$80 2000 N/A DR L M W DS
Waterwise Inc. P.O. Box 494000, Leesburg, FL 34749 (800)874-9028 info@waterwise.com $3,000 1976 180 D M W MO DS

WINDSHIELD REPAIR
Blue Star Glass Repair Systems PO Box 20755, Portland, OR 97294 (800)284-0123 info@detailplus.com $300-$1,000 1981 50,000+ DR M MO DS
GlasWeld Systems Inc. 20578 Empire Blvd., Bend, OR 97701 (800)321-2597 gwsales@glasweld.com $1.5K-$3K 1978 2,000 D DR M E
Impact Marketing 6194 Wisewood Lane, Box 974, Long Beach, MS 39560 (866)388-6340 careerpro2000@aol.com $129.50 2002 N/A D
Novus Windshield Repair 12800 Highway 13 South, Savage, MN 55378 (800)944-6811 cecilj@novusglass.com $14.5K-$190K 1972 2,500 F
Poly/Lite W/R Supplies, Inc. 1952 Stanton St., York, PA 17404 (800)245-1021 Ksurdich@Poly-Lite.com $645 1989 2,133 DR M W

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DIRECTORY UPDATED FOR 2010!
Type of Business: D = Dealer, DR = Distributor, L = Licensor, F = Franchise, M = Manufacturer, W = Wholesaler, DS = Direct Sales, MO = Mail Order, S = School,
SB = Service to Business, MLM = Network Marketing, IA = Independent Agent
Training Provided: M = Manual, V = Video, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, I = Internet
Support Provided: $ = Financial, MK = Marketing, ON = Onsite, HQ = Headquarters, T = Technical, S = Sales Leads, I = Internet Support, O = Ongoing, M = Meetings
Mobile: = Business is Home-Based and is Operated Primarily Outside of the Home.
Start-Up Costs: K = $1,000 N/A = Information Not Available

Training Provided Support Provided Description & Web Site

M ON I I Full service travel portal for home-based entrepreneurs. www.showbiztravels.com


M V I MK T I O Start a travel business. Sell air, cruises, vacation packages, hotels, rental cars & more. Includes travel discounts. www.theticketcounter.com

M HQ I MK ON HQ T I O Vending equipment specializing in new & unique concepts to maximize earning potential. Mobile. www.1800vending.com
M HQ $ MK HQ T S O Own & operate a network of ATMs placed in travel & entertainment-based businesses. Residual income. Mobile. www.acfnfranchised.com
HQ MK HQ Help entrepreneurs start their own business in vending with unique “punching bag” concept. www.knockoutvending.com
M ON $ MK ON T Vending machine distributor. Sales of ULTRAVEND 3-Head Bulk Vending machines. Name Brand T-Shirts, Jackets, Baseball type hats, etc. Mobile.
M I $ MK ON T I O Unique vending opportunity. Charity affiliated. Assistance with location placements & guarantees. Mobile. www.RocketVend.com
M V HQ I $ MK HQ T S I O M Vending machines & supplies/products. All types. One stop shopping wholesale club. Mobile. www.thevendorschoice.com
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