HOME-BASED BUSINESS FOR FUN AND PROFIT

HOME-BASED BUSINESS FOR FUN AND PROFIT

SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND YOU

The world of self-employment can be a personally and

financially rewarding one for the right individual. Many

people dream of owning their own business but don't believe

it will ever happen for them. The majority of these folks

see all the positives of working for yourself, but lack the

drive and determination to make the transition from

employee to employer.

Self-employment is the ticket to higher earnings

without limit and the right to control and work your own

schedule. But it's not easy work. A lot of self-employed

people are working longer hours and weeks than ever in

their own business. The difference is they are doing work

they truly enjoy, and are getting paid for it!

You have the talent and ability to work on your own!

Perhaps you're just not sure what business you'd like to

specialize in. That's where this book can help!

We've listed a number of home-based business and

franchise opportunities in this booklet based on the latest

information available to us. From this assortment of

listings, you will probably recognize some that will have a

definite appeal for you. This is the first step to taking

off with your own business: knowing what you want to do.

Beyond that, if you have the fortitude to plow through the

first few months, you will ultimately be successful.

A number of these businesses will have you involved

as a sales representative of the company, working out of

your own home. While many people feel "turned off" by

sales people, remember the important part a salesperson

plays in any business.

A product usually has to be sold, right? There

aren't many items that you are tuned into where you can

walk straight into a store and pick them out. Usually you

hear about a certain product through advertising like

direct mail or a notice in a local publication. If it

catches your eye, you pursue it.

Believe it or not, you've just been "sold" that

product. The person responsible for marketing the product

to an audience elected to attract clientele through an

advertising approach. This is selling, too!

Sales aren't just the slick folks on the automobile

showroom who want to know what it will take to get you in

that car today. Selling is the process by which a product

reaches a consumer. It can take many forms. If you have

some preconceived ideas about sales right now, erase them

from your mind. Start with a clean slate by remaining open

to all possibilities in your home-based businesses.

After all, if you're marketing a product you would

buy yourself, it will be easy to convince others of its

value. Since you're selecting the right business

opportunity, you'll unquestionably choose the business that

has the most appeal to you. Selling something you love

almost never feels like work, or real selling!

HOW TO GET STARTED

If you currently have a job, you may want to break

into your home-based business on a part-time basis until

you've built up enough earnings base to leave. There will

probably be no greater feeling than when you walk out the

door and into a business where you call the shots!

If you're between jobs, then by all means go at this

full-force. All you need to do is to contact the

businesses listed here that interest you and begin the

process of determining if this is right for you.

There may be several opportunities here that are

franchises. There is no available data that says that

electing to go the franchise route to start your business

has any lower success rate than beginning a new business

from scratch. Again, view these choices with an open mind

and investigate the opportunity thoroughly before making

the commitment. If you're working part or full time, you

can, perhaps, be even choosier.

Franchises are regulated by the Federal Trade

Commission in Washington, D.C. If you have any questions,

or you wish to order some of the publications the FTC puts

out on franchises, contact them at:

Federal Trade Commission

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Division of Enforcement

Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20580

(202) 326-2970

In addition, several states have agencies that

specifically administer their own state-specific franchise

disclosure laws. This should be part of your evaluation of

these business opportunities. These states are:

California

Franchise Division

Department of Corporations

3700 Wilshire Blvd. #600

Los Angeles, CA. 90010

Hawaii

Franchise & Securities Div

State Dept. of Commerce

1010 Richards Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

Illinois

Franchise Division

Office of Sec'y of State

302 W. Washington St.

Springfield, IL. 62706

Indiana

Franchise Division Office of Att'y Gen

500 South 2nd Street Suite E-111

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Maryland

Franchise Office

Division of Securities

200 St. Paul Pl. 20th Fl.

Baltimore, MD. 21202

Michigan

Antitrust & Franchise Off.

Office of Att'y General

P.O. Box 30215

Lansing, MI. 48909

Minnesota

Franchise Division

Department of Commerce

133 East 7th Street

St. Paul, MN. 55101

New York

Franchise & Securities Div

State Dept. of Law

120 Broadway

New York, N.Y. 10271

North Dakota

Franchise Division

Office of Securities

Finance 600 East Blvd. 5th

Bismarck, ND 58505

Oregon

Corp. & Securities Div.

Dept. of Insurance and Commision

Labor & Industries Bldg.

Salem, OR. 97310

Rhode Island

Franchise Office

Division of Securities

233 Richmond St. #232

Providence, RI 02903

South Dakota

Franchise Office

Division of Securities

118 W. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, SD 57501

Virginia

Franchise Office

State Corporation

Commission

P.O. Box 9033

Richmond, VA. 23219

Washington

Franchise Office

Business License Services

State Securities Division 1300 E

Main St. 9th Fl.

Olympia, WA. 98507

Wisconsin

Franchise Office

Wisconsin Securities Commission

P.O. Box 1768

Madison, WI. 53701

As you can see, not every state has a franchise

office regulating these businesses. In that case, you can

check with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) who acts as a

national oversight.

You can also see if the franchise is part of:

International Franchise Association

1350 New York Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 628-8000

This way you can see if the franchise you have an

interest in is a member. Members of this organization must

meet stringent eligibility requirements especially

regarding financial strength. They also have several

publications available on the various aspects of acquiring

and starting a franchise business.

You're ready to begin your search! The following

pages will list a number of opportunities. We hope one of

yours is there for you!

THE TOP 10 WAYS TO EARN MONEY AT HOME

1. ANTIQUES

The buying and selling of antiques has been and

should continue to be a very productive business,

financially, for those that do it. Here, you only need an

extra room in the house, or the use of your garage -- and

you have an office!

If you have a large home that has some antique

furnishings, you might consider turning it into a showroom

for your antique acquisitions and sales, providing you

satisfy any local zoning regulations. The interest in

antiques will survive into the foreseeable future. Many

people choose to spend their free time on the weekends

"antiquating" from place to place to try and pick up a few

odds or ends and maybe a jewel or two. If you know

anything about antiques, this may be a great opportunity

for you.

For more information, check out the book, "Buying and

Selling Antiques", by Don Cline and Sara Pitzer. Your

local library may be filled with other publications on this

subject that can get you started quickly. Your only

overhead may be inventory and advertising!

2. BAKING

Have you ever been told that you have a recipe

which people would line up to get if they could? Ever had

anyone tell you that you should be selling those

cupcakes you make? There are a number of success stories

about people who have launched successful businesses by

cooking at home and then marketing to local people first.

Word of mouth on a good product may start to get

restaurants or bakeries interested in acquiring your

culinary masterpieces. Then you progress to selling them

state-wide and presto! A winning home-based business!

For more practical advice on the assorted aspects of

setting up a specialty foods business, you should contact

your local U.S. Department of Agriculture Home Extension

Agent in your county. Since every U.S. county has such an

individual, that person shouldn't be hard to find!

3. BED AND BREAKFAST PROPRIETOR(S)

Have you ever stayed in a bed and breakfast and

thought, "hey, I can do this!" You probably went on

vacation and simply chalked your thought up as one of those

pipedreams one gets when they stay in a beautiful spot.

Don't toss that thought away! While it's not easy

work as the hours can be long and it's usually a seven days

per week business, it's often something that you can work

into a daily schedule. After all, it's merely an extension

of doing the housework for family, right? More and more

Americans are taking after Europeans and opening their

homes to travelers. If you have an extra room or two since

the kids moved out, you can start a bed and breakfast in

your own place!

Bed and breakfast popularity will continue as more

and more vacationers and business travelers seek a

different accommodation away from the predictability of the

average hotel room. If they enjoy their stay, many become

"repeat" customers, coming back to the same familiar

surroundings time and again.

If you don't need to do any major renovations in the

house to accommodate this type of establishment, you can be

off and running with very little money invested, other than

advertising and some new "guest room supplies". If your

dream is to buy a bed and breakfast somewhere in a vacation

paradise, there are probably houses for sale that will work

for this purpose.

Whatever your design, there are several good books on

the subject of starting your own bed and breakfast,

including "Start Your Own Bed and Breakfast", by Beverly

Mathews. Check them out at your local library.

4. CHILD CARE

Due to the financial pressures many families face

today, many parents work outside of the home to bring in

enough income to pay daily living expenses. A single

parent is obviously working but all too often both members

of a two parent family are in the workforce.

This creates a home-based opportunity. Children must

be watched, all day if they're not in school, or,

otherwise, for a brief time after school before the parents

finish work for the day.

Caring for one additional child may not be that

lucrative, but taking care of several children can

certainly be a full-time, financially successful business.

Often, taking care of several children is made somewhat

easier as the youngsters often will play together.

You can do this at home for only a small investment

in basic equipment and toys for the kids in addition to the

advertising of your business. There are several

publications that address starting this type of business,

including "Family Day Care", by Betsy Squibb.

Another resource is the Day Care Council of America,

5730 Market Street, Oakland, CA. 94608.

5. COMPUTER SPECIALIST

The advent of the computer age has changed the

concept of self-employment. Having a computer at home has

opened a number of opportunities for running your own

business utilizing this equipment. Companies everywhere

are "outsourcing" work that can be done by someone else on

their computer, out of their own home.

If you're not that familiar with a computer, there

are many low-cost (or free) seminars and classes that will

teach you what equipment you need and how to use it.

If you're a whiz in computers, you may end up working

as a consultant, writing programs for companies. If you're

a beginner, you may find yourself able to obtain work as a

writer, using your computer to produce copy that's easy to

edit. You can also keep accounting and payroll records for

companies on your computer's database.

Word processing software can be used not only for

writers but for those that can offer secretarial services

out of their house. Desktop publishing software can allow

you to do newsletters for businesses and other

organizations.

For more educational data, contact the Information

Resources Clearinghouse at Syracuse University's School of

Education, 030 Huntington Hall, 150 Marshall Street,

Syracuse, N.Y. 13244. Their phone number is (315) 443-

3640.

There are a substantial number of good publications,

too. Your local library will have several books on

computer occupations. If you can operate a computer, you

can find work in the information age today.

6. GARDENING

If you like working in your garden each year and

growing vegetables for your family to eat, it's a definite

possibility for home-based employment. Imagine clearing a

little more space and growing more items that you can sell

directly to the consumer.

Most produce stands will buy from you if your product

is one of high quality. If you enjoy gardening, this could

be your ticket! If you have some more land to use, do it!

Plant what you can, when you can! Contact your local

produce stands to ascertain their buying habits.

You can even inquire about your own produce stand if

you have enough product. The more space you have on your

land, the more likely you will be able to generate enough

crops to run the business.

People love home-grown vegetables. They just don't

have the time or want to be bothered doing it themselves.

That's your open door!

For more information, consult books like "Plants for

Profit," and "A Complete Guide to Growing & Selling

Greenhouse Crops", by Francis Jozwik.

7. IMPORTER AND DISTRIBUTOR

There are a substantial number of products

manufactured in other countries which can be bought

inexpensively and sold here in the United States at a

profitable level. The recent passages of the Congressional

bills, NAFTA and GATT, may make it easier to bring in other

products from other countries.

This is a business easily operated out of the home,

depending on the types of stock you're carrying. You may

have to rent some storage space, but the capital required

to start should essentially be limited to the products

you're buying to sell here.

Two good resources for you are:

* American Importers Association Membership

Directory, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017; and

* American Register of Importers and Exporters, 38

Park Row, New York, N.Y. 10038.

You can also look at books in your library such as

"How To Make A Fortune In Import/Export", by Howard R.

Goldsmith, obviously an optimistic look at this type of

business.

If you know the type of product you want to import

and the market most likely to purchase your goods, you have

great potential for a successful home-based business.

8. INTERIOR DECORATOR

While this business will require you to be out

and about, meeting with customers, it's the type of work

many people would love to do. If you have a fascination

for decorating a home, this could be your line of work.

Many people don't know where to start when they are

remodeling or buying a house for the first time. If you

have the knowledge of colors and patterns and what looks

good together, plus the expertise of knowing where to get

materials and furnishings, this can be a winning home-based

business for you.

One excellent resource to consult is the "Interior

Design Directory", available through Whitney Communication

Corporation, 1050 E. 58th Street, New York, N.Y. 10155.

9. PHOTOGRAPHER

The sky's the limit here! Armed with your trusty

camera and some good advertising, you can do weddings,

models, family portraits, passports, student photos, local

newspaper coverage; almost anything that requires a

picture!

You can easily start this work, part-time, and work

into full-time work based on your success and inclination.

Not much equipment is necessary to get going as a camera

off the store shelf can often do the trick today. Picking

up a tripod and having a room sufficient for developing

your pictures, and you're in business -- at home!

There are a number of excellent books available in

your local library to get you started on the path of

professional photography.

10. SEWING & ALTERATIONS

Many people love to sew. If you're one of them,

consider offering this service out of your home. When

someone buys a new outfit, it rarely fits perfectly,

meaning some kind of alteration must be done.

People look long and hard to find reliable

individuals to do their alterations. If you can sew,

you're well on your way to opening the doors of this type

of business.

One resource you can review is "Sewing for Profit",

by Judith and Allan Smith. Or your library will have a

handful of capable publications on starting up this type of

business.

These are our suggestions as to the top 10 ways to

earn money at home, enough to be a full-time self-employed

businessperson!

But there are many other opportunities. The listings

that follow may give you some other ideas you need to get

started in business for yourself.

FRANCHISES

The word "franchise" is often associated, rightly or

wrongly, with the term "instant wealth". There is no

mystery about franchises. Many of them are legitimate

opportunities to start your own business with, hopefully,

the advantage of name recognition.

Franchising is a marketing technique used to

distribute a product or service. There are many

individuals, laid off from their regular job, who have

turned to franchises as a way to return to the business

market.

Take the example of V.H. of South Carolina, laid off

from a textile firm after ten years. He bought a "Subway"

franchise in Rock Hill, South Carolina and now owns seven

other such franchises in the area. Success!

Securing a franchise is no guarantee of success, but

it's a good head start and shouldn't be ignored. Our

listing that follows has both franchise and home-based new

opportunities for you to explore, with the franchises being

more at-home scenarios. But don't overlook the franchise

possibility outside the home today.

Another good resource, in addition to those already

mentioned is the monthly newsletter, INFO FRANCHISE

NEWSLETTER, available through Info Press, Inc., Lewiston,

NY. Phone number is: (716) 754-4669.

HOME-BASED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ECONOTAX, TaxPro, Inc., P.O. Box 13829, Jackson, MI.

39211. Phone: (800) 748-9106. Provides the public

professional tax services including tax preparation,

electronic filing, refund loans, audit representation and

tax planning.

NATIONWIDE INCOME TAX SERVICE COMPANY, 14507 W.

Warren, Dearborn, MI. 48126, (313) 584-7640. Preparation

of income tax returns.

ADVANTAGE PAYROLL SERVICE, 800 Center Street, Auburn,

ME. 04210. Phone: (800) 323-9648 Producing paychecks,

filing payroll tax forms, making payroll tax deposits to

federal, state and local taxing authorities.

ACTION ADVERTISING PRODUCTS, 6292 Windless CT.,

Boynton Beach, FL. 33437. Phone: (407) 738-5300. Point of

sale gadget advertising products to sell to businesses.

BINGO SCENE MAGAZINE, INC. 9930 Johnnycake Ridge,

Mentor, OH. 44060 Phone: (216) 639-0057. Putting out a

Bingo publication and free local bingo players guide to a

certain territory.

THE EXECUTIVE. 3064 Riverwood Terrace, Birmingham,

AL. 35242. Phone: (800) 264-3932. A business magazine you

market full of coupons for executives. Need to find local

advertisers to support.

MAIN EVENT LAWN SIGNS, INC. 911 E. Brookwood Drive,

Arlington Heights, IL. 60004. Phone: (708) 670-7777.

Home-based business renting announcement lawn signs for new

baby, birthday, anniversary and other special events.

ROOFTOP BALLOONS. 10770 Rockville, Suite B, Santee,

California, 92071. Phone: (619) 448-1189. Provides

businesses and corporations with rooftop inflatables for

promotions, sales or special events. Custom designed.

MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPRING CO. P.O. Box 1610, Hot

Springs, AR. 71902. Phone: (501) 623-6671. Distributor of

bottled natural water for homes or offices.

ACTIVE BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICE The Active Group,

3 Chenango Street, Unit 301, Buffalo, N.Y. 14213 Phone:

(716) 834-6311. Building inspection service for homebuyers

insurance inspections, real estate brokers, building

evaluations. Building or engineering experience helpful

but not necessary since training and marketing assistance

can be provided.

CLOSETS TO GO, INC. 9978 SW Arctic Drive, Beaverton,

OR. 97005 Phone: (503) 639-5089. Non-manufacturer that

customizes closets and other storage areas for the home or

office. All products in stock. Concentration is in sales

and service.

DORACO USA Doraco, 20 E. Herman St. Philadelphia,

PA. 19144 Phone: (215) 843-5300 Selling doors and windows

to homeowners on an installed basis.

CAHS, INC. 550 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.

10550 Phone: (914) 668-3800 Complete product line of

auto security devices including fuel cut-offs, keyboard

ignition cut-offs and sensor sirens.

AAA VENDING P.O. Box 498, Ranson, West Virginia

25438 Phone: (304) 725-1110. Vending sales to businesses.

AMITY QUALITY RESTORATION SYSTEMS, INC. 1571 Ivory

Drive, P.O. Box 107, Sun Prairie, WI. 53590 Phone: (608)

837-8484. Provides a complete range of equipment, supplies

and products for furniture restoration and wood furnishing.

AUDITEL MARKETING SYSTEMS Auditel International,

Inc., 12033 Gailcrest, St. Louis, MO. 63131 Phone: (800)

622-2940. Receives refunds and credits for commercial and

industrial customers on their telephone, gas, electric and

water/sewage bills. You receive a percentage of the refund

and future savings.

COMMUNICATIONS WORLD 14828 W. 6th Avenue, Golden,

CO. 80401 Phone: (800) 525-3200. Sales and service of

telecommunication products to small and medium sized

businesses.

GENERAL BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. 7134 Columbia

Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD. 21046 Phone: (800) 638-7940

Business counseling, financial management and tax related

products and services.

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS The MacKenzie Corporation, P.O.

Box 335, San Marcos, TX. 78667 Phone: (512) 629-1400.

Sales of various products for the maintenance and repair of

industrial buildings.

MPSI NORTH AMERICA, INC. 8282 S. Memorial Dr.,

Tulsa, OK. 74133 Phone: (918) 250-9611 Providing market,

product and consumer research to businesses, site selection

studies, real estate reports and demographics through

computer software and information services.

THE LETTER WRITER 9357 Haggerty, Plymouth, MI. 48170

Phone: (313) 544-8892. Creative writing, letter writing,

medical billing, resume writing and full secretarial

service.

PEMBROKE BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE 3190 Christy Way,

Saginaw, MI. 48603 Phone: (517) 790-3494. Transcription,

typing, word processing, direct mail advertising, market

research and promotions.

PROFESSIONAL MORTGAGE BROKER 4201 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA. 90010 Phone: (213) 487-6556 Mortgage

broker franchise business lets you work for yourself.

CHEM-DRY CARPET, DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Harris Research, Inc. 3330 Cameron Park Dr. Suite 700,

Cameron Park, CA. 95682 Phone: (916) 677-0231. Carpet

cleaning company that features a unique, patented cleaning

solution which utilizes carbonation in the cleaning of

fabrics.

BABY TENDA CORP. 123 S, Belmont, Kansas City, MO.

64133 Phone: (816) 231-2300. Direct sale of safety

equipment for babies.

CREATE-A-BOOK 6380 Euclid Rd. Cincinnati, OH. 45236

Phone: (513) 793-9789 Printing of personalized children's

books you can do at home. Equipment prints, binds and

places the book in a hard cover in only 4 minutes.

Training is included.

KINDERDANCE INTERNATIONAL P.O. Box 510881 Melbourne

Beach, FL. 32951 Phone: (800) 666-1595. Teaching children

to dance. Also: gymnastics in viable locations.

PEE WEE WORKOUT Cardiac Carr Co., 34976 Aspenwood

Lane, Willoughby, OH. 44094 Phone: (216) 946-7888.

Aerobic health and fitness programs for pre-schoolers.

MAIDS ELITE P.O. Box 381998 Dunconville, TX. 75138

Phone: (214) 709-1900. Residential house cleaning and

carpet cleaning service. All training and support

included.

ASTRASCOPE CORP. 78 Stone Place, Melrose, MA. 02176

Phone: (617) 665-6361. Distributor of horoscope scrolls

in compact displays for sale in convenience stores,

supermarkets, drug stores, variety and news stands.

BUTTONS BY BOBBY 60 Parkway Drive, East Suite 7H,

East Orange, N.J. 07017 Phone: (201) 677-0565. Novelties

like buttons, t-shirts, keychains and mirrors for

promotions and fundraising activities.

CRADLE GRAM, INC. 7688 S.W. 105 Pl. Miami, FL. 33116

Phone: (305) 595-6050. Original birth or religious

announcements with or without photo. Couple selects choice

of verse prior to birth and cards sent out within 48 hours

of baby being born.

GATEWAY APPAREL 8500 Valcour, St. Louis, MO. 63123

Phone: (800) 445-2166. Distributor of name brand off-price

women's clothing (Jr. and Ms.).

IMAGE IN TIME Martek Ltd., Box 15160, Charlotte,

N.C. 28211. Phone: (704) 764-7213. Making of novel and

personalized clocks to be made from business cards, photos

and logos.

JEWELRY BY THE INCH Lasting Impressions, Inc. P.O.

Box 22065, Lake Buena Vista, FL. 32830 Phone: (407) 876-

0341. Distribution of custom jewelry including neck,

wrist, waist and ankle chains.

LEISURE LEARNING PRODUCTS, INC. 16 Division St. W.,

Greenwich, CT. 06830 Phone: (203) 531-8700 Organize home

parties to introduce parents to a unique line of preschool

games, activities and books.

MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT COMPANY P.O. Box 160,

Parker, CO. 80134 Phone: (303) 841-4041 Distribution of

nuts, dried fruits, chocolates and trail mixes.

NATIONAL SURVIVAL GAME, INC. P.O. Box 1439, New

London, NH. 03257 Phone: (603) 526-4567 NSG is the #1

seller of paintguns in the world. Distribute paintball

adventure games.

NICHOLS BRONZE SUPPLY D.R.N. Industries 10555 U.S.

Hwy. 98, Sebring, FL. 33870 Phone: (813) 655-0346

Distributor of baby shoes and all types of keepsakes

preserving in bronze, gold, silver and chinakote pearl.

PHOTO EXPRESS 3572 Hancock S7, San Diego, CA. 92037

Phone: (619) 296-3385 Photo business and greeting cards.

RICHARD STEFFAN INTERNATIONAL 1825 Mooringline Dr.,

Penthouse Suite E, Vero Beach, FL. 32963 Phone: (407) 234-

5242. Distribution of Swiss skincare products through an

efficient educational direct marketing concept.

Territories awarded.

SCIENTIQUE PERFUME, INC. 2907 N.W. 21st Ave., Fort

Lauderdale, FL. 33311 Phone: (800) 332-4833 Distribution

of 110 different fragrances of men's and women's perfumes

and colognes.

SELECTIVE BOOKS, INC. Box 1140, Clearwater, FL.

34617 Phone: (813) 447-0100. Mail order sales of books,

directories and manuals.

TUPPERWARE HOME PARTIES Dart Industries, Inc. P.O.

Box 2353, Orlando, FL. 32802 Phone: (407) 847-3111.

Distribution of tupperware products for the kitchen and

bathroom, sold from your own home.

UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTING CO. 2014 N. Saginaw Rd.,

Suite 110, P.O. Box 2440, Midland, MI. 48640 Phone: (517)

879-3483 Importing and distributing over 10,000 exciting

products from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

VITAMIN POWER, INC. Box 0818 E2, Freeport, NY 11520

Phone: (516) 378-0900 Distibution of over 350 health and

fitness nutritional products including body-building,

dieting, skin-care and functionalized nutritional programs.

COMPLETE MUSIC 8317 Cass St., Omaha, NE. 68114

Phone: (800) 843-3866. Disc jockey entertainment service.

You are trained to hire the D.J. and book the special

events. Management, not entertainment experience needed.

MARTY WOLF GAME CO. 2120 "G" S. Highland Drive, Las

Vegas, NV. 89102 Phone: (702) 385-2963. Casino part

business/fundraisers, theme and fun parties. Package

includes full-size blackjack, craps and roulette tables.

KIDDIEGRAM, INC. 3115 Shadow Walk Lane, Tucker, GA.

30084 Phone: (404) 491-8245. Delivering greetings using

costumes of customer's choice. Deliver either balloons,

gifts or kiddie entertainment.

KEY WEST ALOE Key West Cosmetic and Fragrance

Factory, P.O. Box 10079, Key West, FL. 33041 Distributor

of over 300 high quality Aloe-based cosmetics, haircare,

suntan, bath and fragrances.

BODYCUES The St. Elizabeth Corp., 601 Edwin Moses

Blvd., Dayton, OH. 45408 Phone: (513) 229-6000. Home

health parties for women.

JAZZERCISE, INC. 2808 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad, CA.

92008 Phone: (619) 434-2101. Dance fitness program

instructor given a continuous supply of physiologist-

approved routines. Popular exercise for women.

STOP SMOKING PLAN Stop International, P.O. Box 232,

East Amherst, N.Y. 14051 Phone: (716) 688-4573 10 day

programs teaching smokers to live without cigarettes. All

supplies included.

CRITTER CARE, INC. 2900 Westfork Dr., Suite 200,

Baton Rouge, LA. 70827 Phone: (504) 273-3356. In-home pet

care service offering kennel alternative, plant and

homecare plus additional products and services.

PET NANNY The Nanny of America, Inc. 100 Long

Blvd., Suite 9, Lansing, MI. 48911 Phone: (517) 694-4400.

Professional, personalized in-home pet care at the client's

house. Could also include bringing in mail, newspaper,

watering plants, checking security.

CHARCO SKETCH STUDIOS Flexan Corp., W. 34540 Rd. Q,

Okauchee, WI. 53069 Phone: (414) 367-3331. Producing a

charcoal effect sketch of a subject photographically to

deliver within minutes.

KUSTOM CARDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 219 Walnut Ave.,

Vinton, VA. 24179 Phone: (800) 344-7728. Distribution of

products such as full color magnetic business cards and

other photographic-based items.

ADVANCED CAREERS SCHOOL OF COURT REPORTING 1275

N.

University Ave., #2, Provo, UT. 84604 Phone: (801) 374-

8744 Train students to pass national examination in machine

shorthand and qualify for national certification.

Computerized curriculum.

KUMON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC. 2200 Fletcher

Ave., Fort Lee, N.J., 07024 Phone: (201) 947-0707. After

school supplemental math centers.

NATIONAL POOL & DART ASSOCIATES, INC. Box 527,

#1FD601, Tazewell, TN. 37879-0527 Phone: (615) 626-5806.

Organizing and promoting a pool and dart players business

for competing in local, city, county , regional, state and

national contests, tournaments, playoffs and championships.

TRAVEL BUDDY, INC. P.O. Box 31146, Minneapolis, MN.

55431 Phone: (612) 881-5364. Organizing and offering

travel companions for senior, children and handicapped

going anywhere in the world.

CC POLLEN CO. 3627 East Indian School Road, Suite

209 Phoenix, AZ. 85018 Phone: (602) 957-0096.

Distribution of bee pollen, Royal Jelly and products made

from these ingredients.

SUMMARY

Are you ready to start up your own business now?

Whether you begin from scratch or invest in a

franchise, the time has never been better to get a home-

based business off the ground. It's become almost routine

in the business world to work with independent contractors.

Many times, it's more cost-effective, too.

Most of these businesses do not require a substantial

amount of start-up cash. Many of these franchise

opportunities offer financing.

Good luck!