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Separate fact from fiction before you decide to jump in head first.

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Here are a few things you should consider before taking the plunge.

Is your business a product in search of a customer? Use these tips to create a product or service customers will clamor for.

Women often overlook the need to protect their assets--whether business or personal. That's a big mistake.

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Follow this advice to improve the odds of success when you start your home business.

Hiring a freelancer can be a good move. Just be sure you know exactly what you want done.

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If you play your cards right, a recession can yield plenty of profit for entrepreneurial ventures.

When your home is your office, it's all about presentation. Prove you're professional from the get-go.

The dream isn't out of reach if you're willing to follow these steps.

We all get discouraged at some point. Follow this advice and break out of your slump.

There are more channels for exposure than ever, but it takes diligence to keep your business in front of the right ones.

Do an assessment of your weaknesses and find the right people to fill in those gaps.

Not always. Have a process in place to fire troublesome clients.

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Blogs are a marketing tool you can't afford to ignore. Here are tips on how to create one successfully.

Modernize your business with these great alternatives to traditional tech.

Use Twitter to market your homebased business.

From outsourcing to renting conference space as needed, create a big-biz feel for your small biz.

An online presence is a great way to connect with people, but remember: Everything you write or say online can be found . . . and held against you.

Questions to ask yourself before diving in.

Put these tips for your home office into play and watch your productivity soar.

Define your target market and stay up to date with its needs.

These tips and tricks can help make the hectic life of an entrepreneur much easier.

Follow these 8 simple methods of building business relationships that last.

Stacy Dallman is proof that a good idea, hard work and determination are the keys to success as an inventor.