the only reason i give this one star is because there are no zeros. the pages are all folded over and attached to the spine about the only way to read this would be to tear it apart. a total waste of money

The problem is with the series. It's called "the EVERYTHING...book", but it should really be called "the BASIC OVERVIEW... book." As others have stated, it is simply common sense with little relevant information or 'meat.' It is written in the 'chatty woman' style, by a chatty woman (as are most of the titles in the series), and that alone is enough to put most readers off. If you are looking for a practical introduction to starting a home business, I would suggest these:
Start & Run a Real Home-based Business
Getting Rich In Your Underwear: How To Start And Run A Profitable Home-Based Business

I agree with the previous review of this book. Just about everything that is in the book is common sense. I am sure there are more useful books on starting your own home-based business. Don't waste your time/money on this book.

You can find much more useful, relevent and accurate info doing simple searches on the internet. I learned absolutely nothing new, and skipped over a lot of parts. It is trite and way too general, with advice like this for finding a lawyer: :"You need to work with a lawyer that you can feel comfortable with." p.120. It was so basic it was insulting. This was a waste of money and time.