Many of these businesses don't need additional financing, but for those that do, the Extension Service can provide educational information on sources of financing and on the essentials of good loan applications. Professional Services Accountants and lawyers may be underused by home-based business persons. Many laws affect home-based businesses, and an accountant or lawyer could save the owner both time and money. Extension can provide information about the legal and tax aspects of operating a business drawing on many volunteer professionals. Marketing Marketing and advertising are essential to the success of many businesses.
Extension can assist home-based business people in targeting potential markets.
Marketing is most often cited as the area home-based business people need information about. Many have saturated their local market or have a product that's best marketed to a specific segment of the market or urban area. Extension personnel can help identify and locate potential marketing channels and provide information on the pros and cons of these marketing plans. Extension can also tap existing business people who have successfully used these marketing channels in their endeavors. Inc. ISSN 1077-5315.