About the Author

Kathleen R. Allen, PhD: Dr. Allen is an authority on entrepreneurship and small business technology and is the author of The Complete MBA For Dummies (with Peter Economy), eBusiness Technology Kit For Dummies (with Jon Weisner), Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Launching New Ventures, and Growing and Managing an Entrepreneurial Business, as well as several other books. She has also written for popular business magazines and newspapers (Inc., Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Business Journal, and The New York Times) and is called upon by The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, and a variety of other media for expert opinion in the field of entrepreneurship.

Peter Economy is a home-based business author, ghostwriter, and publishing consultant, and the author or coauthor of more than 50 books, including Why Aren't You Your Own Boss? with Paul and Sarah Edwards (Three Rivers Press), Managing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and Consulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, with Bob Nelson (Wiley), and Writing Children's Books For Dummies with Lisa Rojany Buccieri (Wiley). Peter is also associate editor for the Apex Award-winning magazine Leader to Leader. Peter invites you to visit his Web site at www.petereconomy.com.

Paul and Sarah Edwards are award-winning authors of 17 books with over two million books in print. Sarah, a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD in ecopsychology, and Paul, a licensed attorney, are recognized as pioneers in the working-from-home field. ...

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