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The About.comStarting A Home Business 
Starting A Home Business:
Consider the suitability of your neighbourhood and house, and how well your family and personality suit a home-based business before starting a home business of your own. 

  Starting A Home Business Checklist:
Use this checklist to evaluate your neighbourhood, house and personality to see if starting a home-based business is right for you. 

 
Home Business Ideas:
A collection of home business ideas for people interested in starting a home business of their own.  

  Starting A Home Business :
Information about starting a home business, including avoiding scams and the common pitfalls of starting a home business. 

 
The About.comManaging Your Home Business
Running A Successful Home Business With Kids:
Feeling guilty because your home business takes too much time away from your kids? Achieve a more comfortable balance between working at your home business and spending time with your kids with these tips. 

  Emphasize The Business In Home Business:
The atmosphere outside and inside your home office tells a story about you and your business too. Jo-Anne Coleman explains how to make sure your home business presents the right image. 

 
Staying On Schedule Working At Home:
Seven ways to help you get organized and create an environment that encourages work rather than hinders it. 

  Present A Professional Image:
Strategies for ensuring that your home business projects an image of professionalism at all times from Audrey Field. 

 
The About.comHome Office
Home Office Essentials:
The basic equipment and technological devices you'll need to set up a home office that's not only functional but a joy to work in with links to tips on office design. 

  Home Office Machines:
Information about office machines such as copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunction office machines to keep your home business humming. 

 
The About.comHome Business Taxes
Income Tax Deductions For Home Businesses:
An explanation of income tax deductions that home business owners should be aware of, including the CCRA's definition of a home business. 

  Splitting Your Income:
Splitting your income by hiring your spouse or children as employees can lower your tax bracket and give you significant tax savings - as long as you stick to the basic rules for this business tax deduction. 

 
Calculating The Home Business Tax Deduction:
There are tax deductions specific to home businesses. This outline of Canadian home business tax deductions includes how to calculate the business-use-of-home tax deduction. 

  Small Business Tax Deductions:
Home business owners will also find this information about small business tax deductions helpful to track business expenses and maximize business tax deductions. 

 
The About.comOther One-Stop Resource Guides
One-Stop Marketing Resources:
Learn how to successfully market your business and yourself with these marketing features. 

  One-Stop Tax Index:
Find business-related Canadian income tax information on this site and on the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency site. 

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