14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft Office Live Small Business, recently rebranded in order to provide a closer connection to its target audience, has set up on an endeavor to rank success stories of home-based businesses. In this context, Microsoft Office Live Small Business has sponsored the StartupNation Home-Based 100 ranking, an initiative designed to put at the forefront the top 100 U.S. home-based businesses. StartupNation has not had an easy task on their hands, as there are in excess of 16.5 million home-based businesses in the U.S.
"Although large companies often grab the headlines, home-based businesses today are thriving", said Rich Sloan, co-founder of StartupNation. "Millions of people are following their passions through entrepreneurship by pursuing innovative, sound business ideas."
"Home-based businesses typically lack in-house technical resources or a dedicated IT budget", explained Baris Cetinok, director of product management and marketing for Microsoft Office Live Small Business. "With broadband becoming ubiquitous, more home-based businesses are turning to the power of the Web. We developed Office Live Small Business to level the playing field and bring these businesses the productivity and efficiency benefits that larger organizations tend to have, but in a way that is very easy to implement."
You will be able to access the StartupNation Home-Based 100 via this link. You will be able to see the ideas that have produced the top U.S. small business success stories. And of course that Office Live Small Business is positioned as an ingredient to drive performance. Via the online service, Microsoft is offering small businesses the opportunity to build a comprehensive online presence. Users will be able to opt for three packages, the free Office Live Basics, the $19.95/month Office Live Essentials and the $39.95/month Office Live Premium.