Small Office, Home Office (SOHO) Solutions

Home Office Resources
This collection of resources is designed to help you improve your business. They are listed by category to make it easier to find the right book, organization or business for you. Links include home office books, home office books for parents, telecommuting books, small business support websites and online publications to aid home office workers. Home office tips, a question and answer section and more home office resources are included.

Great Customer Service
It doesn't matter if you're running a one man/one woman enterprise or running a corporation with thousands of employees, one of the major keys to your success is customer relations. Customer relations can be as simple, according to this article, as remembering to call your customer by his or her name. The trick is to make the customer feel that he or she is your only concern. You should take care of problems quickly, be polite, actually listen to what your customer has to say, ask questions and follow up. The article reminds us that it is far easier and less expensive to keep a customer than it is to find a new one. Also on this page are links to several other articles of interest to the home businessperson, such as five marketing mistakes to avoid and a helpful article on the importance of knowing your local zoning restrictions.

Health Insurance
This site allows people to get health insurance quotes for medical insurance as well as dental insurance and life insurance. Group medical, short term and student medical plans are also offered. Compare prices between leading health insurance companies, get the cheapest health insurance prices and talk live with a health insurance advisor. Apply for health insurance online as well.

Tax Advice for the Small Business Owner
This portal includes links to "hints and kinks" for filing small business tax returns. Topics include deductions for the self-employed, home office deductions, putting your spouse on the payroll, and using your car in your business. There are also links to many small business and home-office related pages and sites on topics like FAQ's, state and federal government regulations for small business, etc.

Chambers of Commerce
Here is a handy site for home workers and telecommuters that offers a database of town chambers of commerce. It's helpful for freelancers and others looking to network with local businesses. Listings, information, a search, post office information and more are also offered at this site, helpful for anyone, especially those in a home office looking to increase their business.