Want to own a home business but don't know where to begin? Here are some tips

Growth of online platforms has made it easier to create an alternative source of income or fulfil an entrepreneurial dream, but consider goals before investing time, money

Deepa Asha started her Tamil learning resources business in May 2018. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
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Ask almost anyone and they probably know someone running a home-based business (HBB), whether as an alternative source of income after being retrenched or an entrepreneurial dream.

Such enterprises are certainly more visible now due to the increasing use of social media, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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