{"product_id":"2940014399456","title":"Building a Virtual Corporation - Looking Big Time On a Small Time Budget","description":"One of the beauties of a virtual corporation is the ability to work right from your home. No more driving to and from work, no more punching a clock, no more corporate schmoozing! The freedom of a virtual corporation is limitless – as long as you’re willing to work at it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind out what equipment you need for your home office, right down to computer specs and the best type of desk and chair. \u003cbr\u003eYou’ll find special sections on home office feng shui, marking your territory and your time so your well-intentioned but interruptive family and friends don’t barge in unexpected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will find a section on what insurance you’ll need—and what you don’t need—to protect yourself and your business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’ve ever visualized yourself working from the comfort of your own home, this book will tell you how to do just that!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................5\u003cbr\u003eThe Wave of the Future: Why Go Virtual?....................................................................5\u003cbr\u003eFrequently Asked Questions...........................................................................................6\u003cbr\u003eGETTING STARTED........................................................................................................9\u003cbr\u003eDo you have what it takes to create a virtual corporation?.............................................9\u003cbr\u003eQUIZ: Are You VC Material?......................................................................................15\u003cbr\u003eYou’re ready for business—is your business ready for you?.......................................18\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest—Er, Organized.......................................................20\u003cbr\u003eGoal setting: where will you be in five years?..............................................................22\u003cbr\u003eYes, You Can: Why No Goal is Too Lofty..................................................................26\u003cbr\u003eYour business, your way: determining your virtual potential.......................................26\u003cbr\u003eEssential Equipment for the Home Office....................................................................32\u003cbr\u003eHome Office Feng Shui: A Crash Course in Arrangement..........................................36\u003cbr\u003eMarking Your Territory................................................................................................38\u003cbr\u003eCyber Space: Home Office Computer Considerations.................................................39\u003cbr\u003eInsurance: Do You Need It?.........................................................................................42\u003cbr\u003eBE A MAGICIAN............................................................................................................44\u003cbr\u003eWhy you must look bigger than you are.......................................................................44\u003cbr\u003eCreating the illusion: How to give your small business a big presence........................45\u003cbr\u003eWhere do you live and work? The importance of your physical address.....................46\u003cbr\u003eThere is no “I” in “team”..............................................................................................47\u003cbr\u003eMultiple identities: creating “departments” (without hiring staff)...............................49\u003cbr\u003ePaper or plastic: why you need to accept credit cards..................................................50\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s that ringing in your ears? Phone services for virtual entrepreneurs.................52\u003cbr\u003eThe Skinny on Expansion: Fitting In to Your Virtual Skin..........................................55\u003cbr\u003eCompany Logos: You Need One..................................................................................56\u003cbr\u003eHow to Be a Consummate Professional........................................................................59\u003cbr\u003eKeep ‘Em Coming: Earning Repeat Business..............................................................61\u003cbr\u003eElastic Options: Choosing Services That Grow with Your Company..........................63\u003cbr\u003eHELP WANTED..............................................................................................................65\u003cbr\u003eGoing it Alone: How to Clone Yourself Online...........................................................65\u003cbr\u003eVirtual Assistants: The Magic of Telecommuting and Distance Employment............67\u003cbr\u003eVirtual Employees: Telecommuting to a Home Office Near You...............................68\u003cbr\u003eContractors and Freelancers: Why You Need Them, How to Find Them....................70\u003cbr\u003eWording Your Job Advertisement................................................................................72\u003cbr\u003eVirtual Temp Services: Who You Need, When You Need Them................................73\u003cbr\u003eand alot more!!","brand":"Mike Morley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165170811120,"sku":"2940014399456","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014399456_p0.jpg?v=1763607613","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014399456","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}