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One of the most common obstacles many home-based working moms face is trying to start or run a new business on a limited budget. The first few yearsof a business are usually the hardest financially. Some moms leave full-timecareers and substantial salaries to start a new business. Others start ahome business as stay-at-home moms wanting additional income to supporttheir family as well as a professional outlet to balance their diaper-changing days.



In either case, starting and running a home-based business takes money. How much money, will depend partly on you and the type of business you choose to run.


Below are our top 10 tips to save you and your home business money:


1. Do your own market research by talking to potential clients orcustomers. Many new home business owners skip this step only to comeback to it later (or wish they had). Those who start businesses without doingany type of research risk the possibility that their target market doesn't need or want their particular product or service. The competition may be too fierce. There may not be enough potential customers to support thebusiness. Or the product isn't priced correctly. It is just as important not to price your product too low as it is not to price it too high. Talk to othersin similar businesses as yours to see how much they charge and what they offer for that price.


2. Team up with other non-competitive businesses that target thesame market to do some co-marketing. For example Cheap Dustin Byfuglien Hoodie , desktop publishers andprint shops can do a direct mail campaign together advertising both of their services or buy an ad in a local publication and split the costs. Neither is in competition with the other. They also can hand out business cards or flyers for one another as well as give word-of-mouth referrals. It's agreat way to double one's marketing efforts while splitting any advertisingcosts.


3. When you have a satisfied customer, don't be afraid to ask for referrals. People like to help others especially new businesses trying to succeed. Show pride in your work and people are sure to notice. And when they do, ask if they know any others you can send a brochure or sample to. Another great way to encourage referrals is to offer a discount