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| Subject | Date Asked |
| web business - no physical storefront - digital merchandise | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: A friend and I are in the midst of starting a from home online business. We will not have a physical ... A: You really shouldn't have to fill out any paperwork. Each city may be different and you may want to ... | |
| starting an internet business | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: and thank you for offering this service, i am wondering if i you can help me find business with ... A: It is nice to meet you. I have researched many hundreds of businesses online for the past 17 years. ... | |
| Blog Ads | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I was hoping you could suggest some ways I can make money by putting ads in my blog, on a free site ... A: I don't have a blog so I am not going to be much help to you. My best suggestion is to visit other ... | |
| Rental business | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Doyle I am an entrepreneur who is very interested in starting a "rental business" but i have a ... A: It is much appreciated. Since you are limited on funds you need to decide how large of a storage ... | |
| Rental business | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Doyle I am an entrepreneur who is very interested in starting a "rental business" but i have a ... A: It is nice to meet you. Something that really helps in being successful is to tap into what you are ... | |
| Completely lost about home business requirements | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping that you can lead me in the right direction. I have been reading some books about ... A: It's nice to meet you. In regards to legalities you will want to check with the state you are ... | |
| MLM | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: would you consider yourself an expert in mlm construction? Or at least able to competently advise on ... A: I have researched homebased businesses for over 16 years. Young Living has the very best structure ... | |
| MLM | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: would you consider yourself an expert in mlm construction? Or at least able to competently advise on ... A: The best network marketing model in my opinion is featured at: http://empower.thisworks.biz Why? No ... | |
| utilities | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I run a small business out of my house baking cookies. What percent of our personal utilities ... A: The best thing to do is to check with a local tax professional, someone who specializes in homebased ... | |
| business start | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I absolutely love coupons and i see people everyday on ebay who sell lots of coupons. many of ... A: You might want to search google in regards to a coupon business. I know that there are quite a few ... | |
| working as a contractor/vendor | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a question. I am just starting in a new business and I will be working as a contractor. ... A: I think that the best thing to do would to be to contact an attorney since this deals with a legal ... | |
| Online Job not affected by relocation | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I am moving to Bahrain from Pakistan 4 months from now. And I don't have a job or a work permit for ... A: It is good to meet you. I have researched homebased businesses now for 16 years. Most of the ones ... | |
| Home business start up | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I am 53, unemployed w/AAS in accounting and computer (when the computer was just starting to be ... A: You will want to check with your city in regards to needing a license. If it is a small homebased ... | |
| Home business start up | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I am 53, unemployed w/AAS in accounting and computer (when the computer was just starting to be ... A: It is nice to meet you. A website would definitely help you to have more success with your ... | |
| Research & Writing Business | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: Once a month for the past 18 months I've been researching and writing historical articles (as a ... A: Since you have these articles what you could do is to put them in book form and get it published and ... | |
| starting out! | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I am twenty years old, and currently a sophomore in college. Last fall, my grandmother gave me 5,000 ... A: It's nice to meet you. Congratulations on wanting to start a business. In my opinion the only way ... | |
| live in housekeeper | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been renting from a couple (I live at the same address as them) for a number of years ... A: There should be no problem with hiring you even though you reside there. People do this all the time ... | |
| trying to start home base bussiness | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: now i gone to start family i am expecting a baby so i need some extra cash. so if you can help me on ... A: That is the only business that I can recommend to others. There are many businesses out there but ... | |
| trying to start home base bussiness | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: now i gone to start family i am expecting a baby so i need some extra cash. so if you can help me on ... A: It is nice to meet you. I would love to help you to succeed in a homebased business. I encourage you ... | |
| Finding a legitimate work from home. | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been searching the internet for a legimate work from home i.e data entry or something similar ... A: It is nice to meet you. Most of what you see online are schemes and scams. We have researched many ... | |
| New direction | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: OK, I've recovered after a very long illness. Trouble is that my lack of work-experience, as a ... A: It's nice to meet you. I have researched many hundreds of programs over the past 14 years. There is ... | |
| Self-employed | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking into starting an alternative-healthcare-based business, perhaps from home. What are the ... A: In my opinion there are so many more benefits than pitfalls but there are some things that you need ... | |
| home business | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: what have you heard about the on-line rebate processors work at home that say you can make up to 400 ... A: It is nice to meet you. I am familiar with these programs. I can't recommend them. The only program ... | |
| Home Business Info | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I want to open a residential independent facility for persons with disabilities. I reside in the ... A: Every area of the country is different in what is required. I would suggest getting information from ... | |
| What business is right for me? | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm at home a lot with nothing creative to do.I would like to start my out of home business but ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 13 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| How can i effectively run a buisness while schooling | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: i am interested in doing a hamper business. I am afraid i mayn't be able to source for the right ... A: It's nice to meet you. You can do anything in life if you have enough desire and determination. ... | |
| small business | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: i am thinking of starting my own business, but want it to be ligit. the only thing is I'm getting ... A: The best thing to do is to contact your city and see what regulations they have in regards to ... | |
| to start a business | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: am ihjas,a student from india.i'd like to start a home based business,wich wants less time,i think ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 13 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| NEED HELP FOR A PROPER HOME - BUSINESS. | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a job seeker who is trying to find a home based job or business for a long time.But i really ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 13 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| ask about | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I want to ask you about empower.biz opportunity , after purchasing the product then what i ll do ? ... A: If you are looking at this as a business step 6 outlines the steps to take for success. You can get ... | |
| We Need An Extra Income | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: My wife is a stay home mother. We would like to have a business that can give us at least 1,000 ... A: It is nice to meet you. It is definitely possible to make a growing monthly income from home. It is ... | |
| Funding | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: I am a college sophomore with a recently launched website. I am currently looking for funding which ... A: It is nice to meet you. When you talk about someone else funding you if you have say a business who ... | |
| Blockbuster Video | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: Blockbuster Video is a Dvd Distributor for a Movie Studio. What is the name of this Movie Studio? I ... A: It's nice to meet you. Why don't you just contact a local Blockbuster and ask them? I would doubt ... | |
| ask about | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: firstly: please can you show me the difference in owning free webpages hosting & paid webpage ... A: There are services that offer free webpages but if you want to look like a professtional you will ... | |
| ask about | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: i have some hobbies want to exploit it to earn money so is there is any websites or resources of ... A: First of all just to clarify I am not a sir but a woman. You don't have to sell anything. All you ... | |
| ask about | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: i have some hobbies want to exploit it to earn money so is there is any websites or resources of ... A: It is a homebased business that helps people to develop a growing monthly income from home. You get ... | |
| ask about | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: i have some hobbies want to exploit it to earn money so is there is any websites or resources of ... A: It is nice to meet you. In regards to your hobbies probably the best thing to do would be to put ... | |
| Selling information | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: In your opinion, do you think it would be worthwhile financially to have a website that sell ... A: Many sites that you see that rate different opportunities are promoting certain programs. I have ... | |
| opening business | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in pursuing a business career in the near future and would like a professional ... A: It is nice to meet you. People have had great success with both. To succeed with any business you ... | |
| Finding the right business | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: I would like to work from home (at least 80% inside the home). I can't seem to find anything, there ... A: It is nice to meet you. I have researched many hundreds of programs over the past 13 years and there ... | |
| need to ask | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: i read on the internet about something called HYIP high yield investing programs i want your ... A: It is nice to meet you. HYIP get people's attention similar to the way the lottery does. Quick ... | |
| home business/studio | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I would like to open a yoga studio in my home. I plan to begin with two classes per week and ... A: It is nice to meet you. Yoga has become more and more popular as it has gotten much more media ... | |
| Selling information | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: In your opinion, do you think it would be worthwhile financially to have a website that sell ... A: It is nice to meet you. There are sites on the internet which list homebased businesses that are ... | |
| need to determine | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: i m fresh graduate , i have many computer abilities want to functionate it to do some jobs online to ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 13 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| where do I start | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: I am 46 and looking to work at home because of a work related injury. I have little to no money to ... A: It is good to hear from you. When you are talking about a good way to make money from home there is ... | |
| need to ask | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I can help you to determine which homebased business is right for you based on the amount of money ... A: I encourage you to go through all of the information in each step. You will understand more then. ... | |
| need to ask | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I can help you to determine which homebased business is right for you based on the amount of money ... A: It is nice to meet you. If you are looking for a homebased business their is only one that I can ... | |
| need to know | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: i want to gather between export/import business & home based business can i find a role to play ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 12 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| lia sophia | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: My wife is thinking of starting lia sophia, an at home jewelry based business. Are you familiar with ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 12 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| Ficticious Name registration | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: I am starting a home based part time business, with my mom, at my house. We will be doing different ... A: I would say that the best thing to do would be to contact your local government and ask them what ... | |
| Sites for Academic essay writers | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: I am an academic essay writer. Kindly help me in finding few essay writing sites that need academic ... A: I would say that the best thing to do is to use a search engine such as google and do a search using ... | |
| need to ask | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: i found online sort of business called sales letters wirting is that legal business ? i want to ... A: There are many businesses you can do from home. Yes these are probably legal businesses but you have ... | |
| need to ask | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: is mailing order business is consider as a small business ? if yes whats the requirments of this ... A: It is nice to meet you. A mail order business would be considered a small business. Basically you ... | |
| need to ask | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: i have good abilities & have lot of information about computer & using internet want to translate ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 12 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| need to ask | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: i have many abilities in using the internet & have lot of info about internet aspects but i want to ... A: This is a business. Like any business you have to move product. Like anything that is new you don't ... | |
| need to ask | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: i have many abilities in using the internet & have lot of info about internet aspects but i want to ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 12 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| At home jobs | 9/23/2006 |
| Q: I just want to know where I can find a real work at home job and get paid real checks like a regular ... A: I cannot recommend any good at home jobs. Many offers that you see online are not set up to pay you ... | |
| what do do for a homebased business | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: i have been wanting to start a homebased business but i don't know how to determine what business to ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 12 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| home-based business | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: Mrs. Doyle: You could be the answer to my prayers! I am a middle-aged married mother of a newborn ... A: It is nice to meet you. For the past 12 years I have looked into many hundreds of opportunities. ... | |
| Do you think this is right for me? | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: "I'm thinking of starting my own home based book keeping / tax service. I have worked in the ... A: It is nice to meet you. I know that there are others who do this type of service. The main thing is ... | |
| need to ask | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: about ebusiness & hoime based business whats the meaning of mlm , affiliate , multi way income , ... A: It's nice to meet you. MLM stands for multi-level marketing or network marketing. It is a form of ... | |
| Online business | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering how well online businesses do compared to offline ones? I am building an online ... A: Any business whether offline or online, it's success has to do with proper marketing to the right ... | |
| Financial home business | 6/25/2006 |
| Q: My name is Roman, and I have just graduated with a masters. My education was centered around ... A: It is nice to meet you. You are right in that it makes a lot more sense working for yourself rather ... | |
| business | 4/16/2006 |
| Q: In order to remain competitive all types of retailers have to establish websites and be engaged in ... A: It is nice to meet you. I think in today's market it is very important to have a web prescence. It ... | |
| help | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: I need help/advice/information. I am seeking some help. I have started my own business. I call it ... A: You have a long list of things you need to get done. I would prioritize. Make a list and start with ... | |
| Business Selection | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: Due to your introduction am forwarding this inquiry. Do not believe any infomercial. Nor any ... A: In researching many hundreds of opportunities over the past 11 years there is only one that I can ... | |
| need to know | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: i tried all homebased business opportunities that called home based business i think thatsa scam ... A: There is only one progarm that I can recommend to others. Many people are having success. This is a ... | |
| Cost range for H. B. B. | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: Ms. Doyle, I have considered a home based business off and on over the years. I am single, male, 41 ... A: In all of my years of research there is only one opportunity that I can recommend to others. It is a ... | |
| Why has there been such an... | 10/9/2005 |
| Q: Why has there been such an increase in the number of home-based and Web-based businesses in the last ... A: That is where the world is moving to. It makes the business field much more even because now anyone ... | |
| Product pricing | 10/8/2005 |
| Q: I've just started up a home based bakery and I'm finding many customers don't wish to pay the asking ... A: Your price doesn't sound too high but you have to deal with whatever the market will pay. If you are ... | |
| money for my business | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: i am looking into starting my business as an llc. my question is this: if my business needs $600 a ... A: I am not an accountant. I believe an accountant would better be able to answer your question. You ... | |
| Business in Pharmacy | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: I will end my pharmacy education within the mid. of the next month. Then i want to start my own ... A: Well since you are completing your pharmacy education wouldn't the logical step be to become a ... | |
| Are infomercial or internet-hyped business for real? | 9/18/2005 |
| Q: I'm wondering if there is any legitimacy to any of the start-up businesses advertised on ... A: It's nice to hear from you. Most of the business opportunities are unfortunately not as good as they ... | |
| hello need to know | 9/8/2005 |
| Q: i want to know is there is any kind of biz proceed online rather than MLM & AFFIALTE program ? if ... A: There are many different kinds of businesses on the internet. Unfortunately many are scams. We have ... | |
| Researching for supplies | 9/7/2005 |
| Q: I am starting a home business and am having difficulty findings the supplies I would like. I have ... A: I don't know what type of supplies you are looking for. Probably the best thing to do would be to go ... | |
| need to know please | 8/31/2005 |
| Q: firstly : INTERNET SURVEY whats your opinion about it ? , is it a fraud or good opportunity ,,if ... A: In studying many ways to make money on the internet most are unfortunately scams. There is only one ... | |
| home base business | 8/22/2005 |
| Q: Well barb ,it is my first time that I ever had to speak out my heart out to an outsider. I have been ... A: I encourage you to go through the information at the below site. There are many people who are ... | |
| starting a business | 7/28/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in starting a small online retail selling custom bird toys. I live in the state of ... A: The first thing I would suggest is finding out the demand for bird toys. My mom has two birds and ... | |
| Home base business | 6/22/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in starting my own home based business drawing pastel drawings of pets. I have been ... A: I am involved in the wellness industry so I can't help you too much in regards to art. In regards to ... | |
| need to know plz | 6/16/2005 |
| Q: if u mind tell me why all home based business products is the same sort as i mean ( diets meals , ... A: The company, Young Living, is the largest grower of therpeutic essential oils in the world and the ... | |
| need to know plz | 6/14/2005 |
| Q: if u mind tell me why all home based business products is the same sort as i mean ( diets meals , ... A: I have researched many hundreds of business opportunities over the last 11 years. Many of them are ... | |
| need to know | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: want to enter any online business but unfortunatly i searched internet many times i found the ... A: I don't know what country you live in. I have researched many opportunities over the past 10 years ... | |
| guidance in starting home business. | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: I am a graduate in civil engineering. I have about 15 years of experience in marketing and running a ... A: Since you say that you have contacts all over India I assume that you live in India. I do not know ... | |
| want to know | 3/12/2005 |
| Q: now i want to start a home based business but there is some obstacles : when i ll start ,,the money ... A: I don't know what country you live in. Your question is a very common one. When I first became ... | |
| Selling a service by classified ads | 2/24/2005 |
| Q: I recently heard a infomercial about selling through classified ads being lucrative. I was ... A: I have had very limited success with classified ads. Infomercials make whatever they are trying to ... | |
| Home/Online Business | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: I'm looking for a legitimate online or home based business. Even $400.00 extra income per month ... A: I have researched many hundreds of opportunities over the past 10 and a half years. My reputation is ... | |
| Home Based Business | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: I would like to earn extra money by starting a homebased business. I am a mechanic by trade. I am ... A: We have researched many opportunities over the past 10 years. Most that you see are a waste of time ... | |
| services | 11/15/2004 |
| Q: I am thinking of placing "Computer Repair" ad in our church's bulletin. I am a PC tech and already ... A: No you do not have to have your own business to do this. It is similar to someone who is a mechanic ... | |
| i live in new brunswick, canada,... | 11/4/2004 |
| Q: i live in new brunswick, canada, what would be a good business to open up? A: In ten years of research and investigating many hundreds of businesses there are only two that we ... | |
| Home-Based Business | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: I just got laid off four days ago. I'm a 38yo male, single live in Houston, Texas and I have been ... A: Your question is a very common one. When I first became involved with opportunities 10 years ago I ... | |
| Self-employed, independant contractor, home-base careers | 9/27/2004 |
| Q: -Could you tell me what those 2 websites are, I have no record of it. I would greatly appreciated ... A: The only two homebased business opportunities that we can recommend are at: ... | |
| Self-employed, independant contractor, home-base careers | 9/26/2004 |
| Q: -I think you have me confused with someone else, because I never asked this question. I asked ... A: You asked the question as to what would be the best source for a homebased business and I responded ... | |
| Self-employed, independant contractor, home-base careers | 9/24/2004 |
| Q: I am just trying to find the best way to determine what type of jobs are available where you are ... A: We have been researching homebased businesses for over 10 years now. There are not many "good" ... | |
| Enquiry | 8/11/2004 |
| Q: I have completed my graduation under Commerce with Computer Applications.I have a PC at my home.I ... A: Since you reside in India I can't be of much help to you at this time. We have a couple of ... | |
| Home surveys | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: 1. What's your opinion on sites like Survey Scout, or making money by taking surveys online? 2. I ... A: In regards to your first question it takes a very long time to make money answering surveys. Not a ... | |
| starting a homebased business | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: I really would like to start my own homebased business, but I have no idea where to start. I've ... A: Your question is a very common one. When I first became involved with opportunities 10 years ago I ... | |
| Business Information | 6/9/2004 |
| Q: I want some information about starting a business. I want to establish a corporation for this ... A: We have been researching the home business opportunity and resource field for 10 years. Most of ... | |
| Starting up a home business | 5/14/2004 |
| Q: I am currently thinking about starting up a home business, but i am not sure on what field of ... A: Your question is a very common one. When I first became involved with opportunities 10 years ago I ... | |
| web based business | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: I am a computer tech living in Ontario,mississauga. I am interested in doing a web based business. ... A: Hello, Your question is a very common one. When I first became involved with opportunities 10 ... | |
| Home Business | 4/17/2004 |
| Q: I am going to begin an acupuncture practice this summer during daytime hours. I'll be looking for ... A: Congratulations on the opening of your practice. We have researched many hundreds of opportunities ... | |
| help with home base business | 3/13/2004 |
| Q: I just got involved with an internet business that seems pretty good but I would like an expert to ... A: Good to hear from you. I am very familiar with Freelife. We have looked into many hundreds of ... | |
| With all the "opportunities"... | 9/24/2003 |
| Q: With all the "opportunities" advertised on the net for home based businesses, how can one find a ... A: Your question is a very common one. When I first became involved with opportunities 9 years ago I ... | |
| Home Based Businesses | 8/12/2003 |
| Q: What are the top 10 home-based businesses in the country? How do I go about researching these ... A: If you ask 10 different people you will probably have ten different "Top 10" lists. There are lots ... | |
Home Business
Answers by Expert:
Barb Doyle
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Expertise
I can help you to determine which homebased business is right for you based on the amount of money you have to put into your business, your personality, your interests and the time you have to devote to your business.
Experience
Our company has been involved in the homebased business industry for over 11 years and have researched many hundreds of opportunities to help people to be able to achieve their dreams and not be taken advantage of.
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