Build Something Real. Build Something That Lasts.
Starting a home-based business isn’t about chasing trends, hacking algorithms, or posting selfies with a laptop and a latte.
It’s about building something solid—something that supports your family, fits your life, and stands the test of time.
This book gives you the roadmap.
Starting A Home-Based Business: From A to Z is a clear, practical, no-nonsense guide built from four decades of real business management and success. No hype. No gimmicks. No “secret systems.” Just proven principles and the honest truth about what it takes to build a successful business from your kitchen table.
This is the blueprint I wish I had when I started.
WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT
The freedom you want is built, not imagined.
Most small business books talk in circles.
This one talks straight.
Inside these 26 building blocks, you’ll learn exactly how to create a business that:
This book isn’t for spectators.
It’s for builders.
INSIDE YOU’LL DISCOVER
Choose a Business That Fits Your Life
Not every idea is a business—and not every business fits your life. Learn how to find the right match.
Advertising That Actually Works (On a Budget)
Forget the hype. Learn the simple, timeless methods that bring customers in the door.
Why Discipline Beats Dreams Every Time
Motivation fades. Systems and discipline build momentum.
How to Balance Family, Work, and Business
Yes—you can grow without burning out.
Smart, No-Sleaze Marketing
Sell confidently without feeling fake, pushy, or manipulative.
How to Build Grit & Resilience
Setbacks don’t end your business—unless you let them. Here’s how to get back up.
The Mindset Shift That Turns Ideas into Income
Stop thinking like an employee. Start thinking like a builder.
WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT
There are a thousand books about entrepreneurship—and most of them make starting a business seem like magic, luck, or personality.
This book is different because:
If you’re ready for something real, this is it.

Let’s get this out of the way: this is not another book selling you a fantasy.
I’m not here to convince you that you can work ten hours a week and magically become rich. I’m not selling a course. I’m not here to whisper sweet nothings about “manifesting abundance.” And I’m certainly not a guru perched on a rented sports car telling you to “grind harder.”
I built every one of my businesses from home—the real way.
With a notebook. With a phone. With my wife Michele building beside me. With more mistakes than I can count. And with just enough stubbornness to keep going when it was easier to quit.
Here’s what I’ve learned: Starting a home-based business is not about luck. It’s about discipline, clarity, and the courage to take one small step after another.
The world loves to glamorize business… but it’s the quiet, consistent, unglamorous work that builds a future.
I wrote this book because I wish someone had handed me something like it forty years ago—before the wasted time, the false starts, and the unnecessary stress.
If you’re tired of waiting… If you’re tired of wondering if you’re ready… If you’re tired of building someone else’s dream while yours collects dust…
Then take the next step.
This book won’t do the work for you. But it will show you exactly how to begin—and how to build something that lasts.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is for you if:
If you want a fantasy, this book isn’t for you. If you want a foundation—this is your book.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Starting a home-based business isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about creating freedom.
It’s about building a business on your terms—one that supports the life you want for yourself, your family, and your future.
This book gives you the structure, clarity, and confidence to make that happen.
READY TO BUILD SOMETHING REAL?
Coming Soon.

Finally, a business book that speaks to real people with real lives—and shows them how to win. —Karen J. Dempsey, MBA