FR>   You picked one of the most currently popular at home 
 FR> businesses in the book!  In many areas of the country, 
 FR> the market is saturated.  You will have to work hard 
 FR> and smart to get the edge that will help you beat the 
 FR> competition.
Work sounds good!  So far, it has taken time enough to get started!  I can be 
patient.
 FR>   Charge enough money to stay in business!  Many don't 
 FR> charge enough, thinking they will get more business by 
 FR> charging less.  Actually, you wind up working harder 
 FR> and earning less.  If you are the cheapest service in 
 FR> the area, you will attract cheap clients who will not 
 FR> value your work and you will scare away good clients 
 FR> who will not believe good work can come cheap.
Noted!
 FR>   I have a list of resources for word processing 
 FR> businesses that I post periodically in the INK echo on 
 FR> FIDOnet.  See if your local BBS has the INK echo and 
 FR> check the older messages.  If they do not have it, send 
 FR> me internet e-mail requesting the resource list and I 
 FR> will send you a copy of the list.  If anyone else is 
 FR> interested, send me private e-mail or net-mail.
 FR>   Please do not request the list in this echo!  I 
 FR> wouldn't want to clutter up the echo with requests and 
 FR> disturb the harmony of the moderator, who must remain 
 FR> moderate (grin).
I'll look for it there!   You can also mail it to me at 
frodojrr@interaccess.com.  Thank you!
What about advertising?  I was thinking about starting in the Parish 
Bulletin.  The bulletin company wanted a 1 year contract for $10 a week and a 
$60 deposit.  At first I thought the 1 year contract was a bit much, but, 
according to my sister who is in advertising, that is pretty standard.
Where do you advertise?  Word of mouth?  Newspapers?  What would you 
recommend for someone just getting started?
GK
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