Jeff joins Jim to talk about some advanced home office issues. The conversation begins with the guys talking about three stages of home-based business ownership. They move on to debate what each one thinks is the most powerful technology for your home-based business.

Beverley, Ron, and Jim talk about how to grow a home-based business without having to move out of the home-based office, specifically by employing independent contractors as resources for the company, plus other strategic alliances.

Beverley is Jim's co-host as they interview Chuck about the issues involved in having a home-based service company, plus how he employs the disabled. Chuck talks about being down-sized and how he recovered from that by starting his own business.

This archive begins with the interview in progress. Beverley is Jim's co-host as they interview Ron Wahl, a 22 year home-based business veteran, about how to conduct a home-based business with independent contractors instead of having employees, and the aspects of strategic alliances in home-based business owners. A caller asks a question about home-based business marketing and receives advice and suggestions from all three.

Beverley and Jim discuss an email question concerning home-based business zoning issues. Later, they talk with P.J. about being a home-based private mailbox business owner, and PMB issues as they relate to the U.S. Postal Service.

Beverley is Jim's co-host as they interview Jeff about how to be a successful home-based business owner, including technology issues.

Beverley joins Jim to report on her attendance and participation at the SOHO Summit in Carlsbad, California. The summit was conducted to create a dialogue between the big companies and those who operate out of small offices and home offices.

Beverley and Jim discuss public policy issues as they affect home-based businesses, and the importance of small business owners becoming involved in this process.

Jim and Beverley interview Terry about being a home-based direct sales company associated with a multi-level organization.

Beverley joins Jim to help him interview Ann, who is a multiple home-based business owner as she discusses being home-based for the second time, and how to manage, market, and grow her businesses.