Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-298) and index.

Top 10 tips you'll learn about online business -- Introduction -- Setting the stage! -- How much time will you spend? -- When opportunity knocks -- Meet the expert: you -- Finding that killer idea -- Networking -- Researching the market -- Online businesses -- Working "in" the web machine -- Caution: online on the edge -- Structuring your business -- Crafting a business plan -- Get your capital act together -- Put a financing plan in place -- Regulations and legal matters -- Locating your business -- Furnishings and equipment -- Building your online presence -- The laws of website attraction -- Selling online -- Advanced concepts: converting browsers to buyers -- Customer relationship management -- Product and services management -- Employees: choose well, manage well -- Bookkeeping, record keeping, and administrative tasks -- Insurance and tax information.

Whether it is a full-time online consulting business or just selling your crafts on the side, starting an Internet enterprise is a very appealing prospect to a budding entrepreneur. This guide takes you from developing an idea to sharing it with the world, whether you just want to make some extra cash or a steady income stream.