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Another of the writers at the Town Crier Bookstore’s book signing on Saturday was Melissa Rich.
Melissa Rich lives near Americus and when she’s not helping her daughter bathe turkeys at 4:30 a.m. for a 4-H poultry show, she’s running her home-based businesses which include business-to-business telemarketing and website appraisals.
She has operated businesses from her home since 1999.
To help others find their way in starting a home-based business, Rich has published “Your Virtual Home Office Can Be a Reality.” The book offers information and resources and Rich’s personal experiences.
“My favorite chapter is working at home with family,” she said, noting challenges involved when you have a 2-year-old.
The book gives a broad base of information on how to start working at home. Most chapters provide a list of internet resources to find additional information online.
The website for her business is www.richworldwide.com.