Can I operate a business from home?
Yes. In fact, experts estimate that as many as 20
percent of new small business enterprises are operated
out of the owner's home. Local SBA offices and state
chambers of commerce can provide pertinent information on
how to manage a home-based business.
I am thinking of investing in a work-at-home business
opportunity that I found on the Internet, but I have
heard that it may not be a legitimate company to deal
with. How can I find out whether or not others have had
complaints about this business?
Contact the following organizations to see if they
have received any complaints regarding this business
opportunity:
- The Federal Trade Commission works for the
consumer to prevent fraud and deception.
- The Attorney General's office in your state or
the state where the company is located.
- Your local consumer protection offices.
- Your local Better Business Bureau.
- Your local postmaster. The U.S. Postal Service
investigates fraudulent mail practices.
If I am running a business out of my home, am I
required to have a dedicated business telephone line?
There are obvious advantages to having your own
business phone number or phone line (one being that your
business will be listed in the yellow pages); however,
some telephone companies require that you have a separate
business telephone line if you are indeed operating a
business out of your home. You should call your local
phone company to find out what requirements apply in your
area.
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