Book Review: 101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women: Everything You Need to Know about Getting Started on the Road to Success

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Opportunities. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Business Opportunities is Richard Loewenhagen. Business Opportunities in self improvement allow for networking of ideas, products, and resources in the self improvement field with interested parties and professionals. nn101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women: Everything You Need to Know about Getting Started on the Road to Success is a valuable resource for people interested in Business Opportunities, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.nnFrom Library JournalnMore women than men start new businesses annually, since women enjoy the flexibility and ease of child care that working at home provides. Huff, a business journalist and author (Home-Based Business Ideas for Women, Pilot, 1993), enumerates 101 business opportunities to women found in traditional areas. Each listing includes information on start-up costs and financing sources, pricing guidelines, marketing methods, equipment, necessary education/training or experience, income potential, and information sources. Huff begins the book with short sections on selecting a business, developing a business plan, and understanding franchises and distributorship. While this title is informative, numerous recent books are available on this topic, from Lionel Fisher's On Your Own (LJ 1/95) to Daryl Allen's 1101 Businesses You Can Start from Home (Wiley, 1995). A marginal purchase for those public libraries with an adequate collection in this area. Kathy Shimpock-Vieweg, O'Connor-Cavanagh Lib., Phoenix, Ariz.nCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. nnReviewsnPraise for 101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women, 3rd Edition:n"A phenomenal resource for any woman with an entrepreneurial spirit! Priscilla has made it easier than ever for women to find their ideal home-based career. If you're interested in launching a successful business from home, this book is a must!" — Debra M.Cohen, founder, Homeowner Referral Network (HRN) Business, and president, Home Remedies of NY, Inc. "Six years ago I was scared I would never be able to be with my baby. I bought one of Priscilla Huff's books. Now I have my own successful home business. I cannot believe I now offer advice to others who want their own home businesses. If you want to be successful, buying this book is very important." — Jennifer Dugan, Dugan's Travelsnn"If you are looking to start a home business, you won't be disappointed in the abundance of information Priscilla has compiled. This book covers everything a woman needs to know about what types of home businesses are available and how to get a home business started. Starting a home business can be a tremendous amount of work, but with Priscilla's book, you can be on your way to home-based success in no time at all." — Lesley A. Spencer, founder, Home-Based Working Momsnn"The unlimited resources provided literally take you through the process step by step and make obtaining the home biz dream a possible reality." — Kim Essenmacher, independent telecom agent, Cognigen