Home Business Resources Lutherville Timonium MD

Government Resources

Starting and growing a home business may seem like a lonely venture, but you’re far from alone. Check out these government resources for assistance:

• Small Business Administration ( www.sba.gov )
  Keep up to date on new loan programs, contracting opportunities and government actions impacting small businesses.
• SCORE ( www.score.org )
  Tap into the skills and knowledge of more than 11,000 volunteers with online and in-person mentoring and workshops.
• Business.gov (home-based section) ( http://www.business.gov/start/home-based/ )
  From zoning to tax laws, you’ll want to check out this guide for home businesses.

Marketing

Spreading the word about any business is crucial but especially so with a home-based one. Fortunately, there are many tools and resources available to help make this aspect become a key factor to your success.

Email Marketing Solutions

• Infusionsoft ( www.infusionsoft.com ) ∗Special Recommendation∗
  Makes CRM, email marketing and e-commerce simpler by making everything automated so that emails can be sent or contact information updated with a single click. This web-based software program also helps you segment your contact list, capture leads online and track deals.
• VerticalResponse ( www.verticalresponse.com )
  A one-stop shop that assists with everything from email marketing to direct mail to conducting surveys. The prices are affordable (as low as $10/month), customer service is a priority, and you can test it out with a free one-month trial.
• iContact ( www.icontact.com )
  Features an easy to use interface and SpamCheck technology that makes sure your emails actually make it to your customers’ inboxes. Choose from hundreds of professionally designed email templates or design and upload your own.

Marketing Consulting

• Duct Tape Marketing ( www.ducttapemarketing.com )
  Visit the site to find out more information about marketing products designed to help grow small businesses, upcoming workshops and to check out the Duct Tape Marketing Blog, an award winning small business and marketing bog.
• SuccessStream ( www.success-stream.com )
  Marketing expert, Stacy Karacostas, helps develop the right voice, image and messaging for small businesses. Visit the site for a free copy of her report, “The Seven Deadliest Marketing Sins…. Are You Guilty?”
• Debbie LaChusa ( www.debbielachusa.com )
  A home business and marketing co...