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The 150 Most Profitable Home Businesses For Women

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I have owned a copy of this book since 2000. Careers have changed since this book's release. Some of the writing seems so very dated now. For instance, the candle making or gift basket making for profit. That's been done to death. Unless someone can find an unfulfilled niche, drop it! Also, some of these career titles in 2000 can be fleshed out into dreamier jobs in 2006. For instance, one could combine "career counselor" with "motivational speaker" and "time management specialist" and forge ahead as a "life and career coach." One may consider "stress management counselor" and "wellness instructor" and spin that into "certified hypotherapist."

This book feels like a great start! Unfortunately, I fear the advice given will steer a potential entrepreneur in the wrong direction. The author didn't do her research. The reported start-up costs and prospective salaries feel under or over blown. The author suggests a nutrition consultant may earn up to $30 per hour, yet she lists the annual salary as low as $10,000. I did the math. Best case scenario, a nutrition consultant earns $30 an hour. Her annual salary for a forty hour work week would then be closer to $60,000. Where then did the author come up with the $10,000?

The author lists start up costs for a massage therapist to range between $1000 and $5000. This fee may include equipment, insurance and marketing, but what about the training needed for certification? A good program may cost $7000. A prospective massage therapist could look forward to spending upwards of $10,000 for start-up, and then some. One can't just blink one's eyes and become a massage therapist. The bottom line: This book doesn't measure up to other good guides out there. -- So out of print.

Katina Jones writes this book in a concise and helpful manner. She includes possibilities and cautions for the over zealous. Expert Advice - comments from a person in the area I'm entering gave reality suggestions from someone who's "been there". Ordered this book yesterday to send as a gift. -- Helpful