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Are You Ready to Mobilize Your Business?

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Volume 25 Issue 4, Fall 2018
www.homebusinessmag.com Let’s review options. For those of you who are current
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The Home Business Team LETTER FROM PUBLISHER home business owners, ‘going mobile’ is an effective means
to diversify an existing business. Hitting the road is a logical
Publisher Richard Henderson
United Marketing & extension of what you are already doing, allowing you to
Research Company, Inc. augment your business offerings and provide a greater level
Editor-in-Chief Stacy Ann Henderson of service to customers. For those of you yet to start a home
Managing Editor Sherilyn Colleen business, going mobile is an exciting career choice, one that
Publicity Editor Shannah Carol
Graphic Services Camilla Martinez-Fleitas, Slice, Inc. offers greater work flexibility. Let’s dive in!
Production Manager Jon Crossley, Ultra Graphics
Digital Ad Production Angel Macias, Ultra Graphics “Mobile businesses are a perfect fi t for the
Art Direction Richard Rabil
Advertising advertise@homebusinessmag.com increasingly high-tech and online businesses
Phone: 800-734-7042
Shayla Christine opening up for home biz entrepreneurs.
http://www.homebusinessmag.com/magazine-advertisng
http://www.homebusinessmag.com/online-advertising Why Go Mobile?
Distribution Manager Richard Trummer, Curtis For starters, mobile businesses usually receive greater tax benefits. Travel costs
Specialized Circulation Bob Kennedy, Cavendish Media
Circulation Manager Dennis Porti, Curtis incurred while operating a mobile business can provide deductions. In addition,
Michelle Ingenito, Curtis costs for insurance, repairs, parking, tolls, car washes, etc., may offer additional
Subscriptions Publication Fulfillment Services Int. deductions. Another benefit is that you can launch a mobile business on a part-time
Call 888-881-5861 - M - F 8am-4pm PST. basis while holding onto your day job. If your employer allows you to work flexible
For International, call 714-226-9782. hours, get started as early as possible each day. This frees you up to perform mobile
Fax: 714-226-9733
Email: homebusinessmag@pfsmag.com work later in the afternoon, on the way home from work. This can also make a
Print Manager Keith Oelke, Quad Graphics portion of those travel expenses business expenses.
Mark Quartaroli, Quad Graphics Going mobile also gives you the unique opportunity to interact with customers
Reprints Betsy White, The Reprint Outsource, on a more personal level. In a world where you conduct so much communication by
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Mailing Lists www.homebusinessmag.com email and text, it’s nice to be able to shake a customer’s hand and look them in the eye.
(Click on “Mailing Lists” to order) Finally, mobile businesses are a perfect fit for the increasingly high-tech and
Mailing List Manager Danny Grubert, online businesses opening up for home biz entrepreneurs. Most can be operated
Danny.Grubert@lakegroupmedia.com anywhere at one’s convenience as a mobile-preneur! See the mobile businesses
List File Manager Travis McMillian, Lee Coats Newton
Digital Media Manager Jim Clark, GTxcel listing in this issue.
E-Readers Bob Mehta, Supremus Group Get Behind the Mobile Wheel
Rachel Unclebach, Libre Digital If you already operate a home-based business, transitioning into a mobile
Internet Manager Sam, Fixrunner
SEO Janice Johnson operation is easy. Evaluate your business plan and look for new ways to expand your
Social Media Shelby Cara current service(s) or start up a new related service. As you already have a business
At Your Service Portal Lisa Schneegans, Buzz 360 running, transition costs are less than starting up from scratch.
IT/Computer Operations Jim Easton, letmefixyourpc.com
Virtual Operations Mike Davidson, VDI Networks Build a New Business
Customer Service Email: customerservic e@homebusinessmag.com Another option is to start a mobile business from scratch. This is the least costly
Phone: (800) 734-7042 method of entering a mobile market, but risks are higher. Your decisions directly
Fax: 714-388-3883
influence business startup success. You don’t have the guidance and support from
Editorial an experienced company, such as a business opportunity or franchise. Configuring a
Dr. Emad Mousavi, MyTravelBiz™, Mayumi Nakamura, van, pickup truck, or automobile so that you can work away from home is complex
Philip Piletic, Swaraj Das Mohanty, and others.
work. Many mobile businesses require you to transport some kind of equipment to
Distribution your client’s location. Seek out professional help for such vehicle conversions.
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Because of higher levels of expertise, equipment, and investment for many mobile
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Home Business Magazine businesses, another good alternative is to work with a company that offers a business
Home Business Magazine (ISSN 1092-4779) opportunity package. Many such packages make you a licensee, dealer, or distributor.
is published by
United Marketing and Research Company, Inc., Most companies provide full training, and can include support in the forms of
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Printed in the United States franchise operations, as these are expensive and complex mobile operations.
So get mobile! Your mobile-preneur options are wide open.

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