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Yes, they require a commitment. But the rewards--visibility, branding and customer interaction--are invaluable.

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Use these proven tactics to keep your home-based business successful amid a sputtering economy.

The following tips illustrate how to set up a website that will welcome visitors and keep them coming back.

Your product or service's price will make or break your company. It pays to nail it the first time.

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

It's not enough to get people to your site; you need to keep them coming back for more.

A struggling economy coupled with a layoff or potential layoff should be the impetus entrepreneurs-in-waiting need to start a business from home.

Find out what's holding your company back by conducting a customer survey.

Put these tips and advice to good use and you might find fewer of life's burdens keeping you down.

Exhibiting isn't about the two or three days in the booth. Homework before and follow up after are what will make it pay off.

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

With advance planning, you can get your work done and still allow for summertime fun.

Your business will get noticed if reporters buy in to your story.

Getting over the do-it-yourself syndrome by delegating to others reveals a higher level of potential for you and your company.

Stimulate your sales with a killer elevator speech.

Tweak your business model to stay on the cutting edge and increase profits.

These tips will help you draw lines between your business and your family.

Avoid painful mistakes by following these tips from successful entrepreneurs.

These latest innovations will help you automate and make your business more efficient.

Follow these cost-saving tips for starting a financially savvy home based business.

Weigh the pros and cons of starting a home based business before you hang your shingle.

Check out how successful home based entrepreneurs have marketed their businesses in creative ways.

How do you know if a home business is a good match for you? Assess your skills and interests, and have a plan.

How to ensure a successful summer--personally and professionally--when you have to work while your kids are home.

Couples speak candidly about how a home business has affected their marriage--for better and worse.