Publisher: Jim Hoskins Production Manager: Jacquie Wallace Cover Designer: Lauren Smith Copyeditor: Ellen Falk Proofreader: Jacquie Wallace Indexer: BIM Indexing & Proofreading Services Printer: P.A. Hutchison This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services, If legal, accounting, medical, psychological, or any other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. ADAPTED FROM A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF A JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN BAR. ASSOCIATION AND PUBLISHERS. Copyright 2011 by Maximum Press. All rights reserved. Published simultaneously in Canada. Reproduction or translation of any part of this work beyond that permitted by Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act without the permission of the copyright owner is unlawful. Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to the Permissions Department, Maximum Press. Recognizing the importance of preserving what has been written, it is a policy of Maximum Press to have books of enduring value published in the United States printed on acid-free paper, and we exert our best efforts to that end. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sweeney, Susan, 1956-101 internet businesses you can start from home : how to choose and build your own successful internet business / Susan Sweeney and Kara Sweeney. -- 4th ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-1-931644-79-2 1, Home-based businesses. 2, New business enterprises. 3. Internet. 4. Electronic commerce. I. Sweeney, Kara, 1988- IL. Title. III. Title: Onehundred one Internet businesses you can start from home. IV. Title: One hundred and one Internet businesses you can start from home. HD62.38.894 2010 658.8°72--de22 2010030469Acknowledgments I am truly blessed. This book—all of my books—my business, and my success so far would not have been possible without so many people who have contributed and made a difference to me in so many ways. It has been delightful to work with my daughter, Kara, on this book. It’s nice to see her education paying off in spades and it’s been a pleasure to work with such a talented, hardworking and knowledgeable woman. Thanks to my Indaba team and great friends, Lea and Sharon, for our many great meetings of minds and souls and the progress we have made on our spiritual and business journeys—what a difference you’ve made in my life. Thanks to my Canadian Association of Professional Speakers family, my National Speakers Association family, and my International Federation of Professional Speakers family and all the incredible people I have had the pleasure to listen to and learn from over the years. Never have I met a more sharing, giving, and thoughtful group of people. I am truly blessed to have found you. Thanks, Cathleen Filmore, for introducing me to this fabulous business of professional speaking. Thanks to the many businesses and organizations and amazing people around the world that I have the pleasure and honor of working with. You keep me on my toes, keep things exciting, and continually help me grow. Many thanks to my large network of experts I know I can always call on to get the latest scoop on what’s really happening. Joe Mauro of inBox360.com and Ken Teeter of nTarget.com are always extremely knowledgeable and helpful in terms of the ever-changing world of private mail list marketing. Thanks to Jim Hoskins and Jacquie Wallace at Maximum Press. This is our nineteenth book together. It’s always a pleasure to work with you. One of these days we’re going to have to meet face to face! Special thanks to my absolutely wonderful husband, Miles, who makes all things possible. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if not for you. Alsothanks to our three amazing children—Kaitlyn, Kara, and Andrew—for their love, encouragement, and support. Love you more than the last number! Special thanks to my mom and dad, Olga and Leonard Dooley, for always being there and for instilling in me the confidence to know that I can do anything I set my mind to. It’s amazing what can be done when you “know you can.” Susan Sweeney