Evanston/North Shore Networking's e-B.A.S.H.

Participate in Evanston/North Shore Networking's e-B.A.S.H (Evanston’s Business Appreciation Scavenger Hunt) on July 27, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30.   The event is a challenge (but not a race).  Participants go to predefined merchants to learn more about the products and services offered by those merchants.  They decipher creative clues and answer questions about merchant offerings, which provides the opportunity to learn the next clue on the route.

All teams that successfully complete their route are submitted for a drawing to determine the winning team.  Prizes include Cub tickets, jewelry, dining certificates and much more.  Registration is $30 in advance and $40 at the door.  Buffalo Wild Wings is the final destination, where a post-scavenger-hunt party will be held.  For more information, check out the e-B.A.S.H. website today.  Don't miss out on this unique Evanston networking opportunity!

Home-based business ideas

Evanston Public Library has books to help you find that perfect home based business idea.  There are several books that compile lists of ideas:  The complete idiot's guide to starting a home-based business (also available as a downloadable e-book); The best home businesses for people 50+ (also available as a downloadable e-book); and Home-based business for dummies. 

Or, if you already have an idea and want to find out how to make it a reality, Entrepreneur Magazine's Startup books are a good place to start:  Start your own pet business and more : pet sitting, dog walking, training, grooming, food/treats, upscale pet products; Start your own mail order business : your step-by-step guide to success; Start your own successful retail business : your step-by-step guide to success; and Start your own import/export business : your step-by-step guide to success.

Additionally, find other business-specific titles:  How to start a home-based personal chef business; The crafts business answer book : starting, marketing, and managing a homebased art, crafts, or design business; Faux for dough : the art of making a living doing faux finishes; and How to start a home-based web design business.  






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