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this by using some of the franchise fees that come in. In some
cases, franchisees in a local area may also choose to do “group
buys” to leverage more advertising. Each franchisee in a region, for
example, will kick in X amount of dollars for a big campaign. This
gets increased exposure without costing any one business owner
too much money.

NETWORKING MATTERS

No matter what field you decided to pursue, if you intend to own your own
work at home venture, networking will matter. All in all, this is another
form of advertising. This, however, doesn’t have to cost too much and it
can pay off with a ton of rewards.

There are a number of options on the networking front. The best choice or
choices for you will depend on the kind of business you plan on getting
into. Some of your options for networking include:

 Chambers Of Commerce
No matter what field you intend on entering, this can be an
excellent choice for reaching out to your local market. When you
join a chamber, you will not only get the word out about your
business, but you can also benefit from the chance to get away
from the “home office.” Plus, many chambers offer valuable
business training sessions at very lost costs for members.

 Online Networking
There are networking groups online that help business owners who
operate on the web get to know each other. This is a great way for
reaching out to other entrepreneurs. If your intent is to work as a
contractor or consultant, these groups can pay off with some
serious business, too.

 Networking Groups
Like local chambers of commerce, these groups can be quite
beneficial for getting your name out in your community. Networking
groups also provide a rather beneficial social and educational
function. It never hurts to have other people in your situation to
speak with and learn from.

 Sponsorships
This is a different way of getting your business name out to the
local community, but it can pay off. Sponsor a local event, a
sporting team, a classroom. Get your name out to people who will
recognize you for your loyalty to the community and they will repay
you with their support.

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