101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women, 3rd Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Getting Started on the Road to Success (For Fun & Profit)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • try selling used books on Amazon
  • Home Business
  • A Good First Step
  • Not a book for the 21st century
  • Great Career Change or Second Income Home Business Ideas
101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women, 3rd Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Getting Started on the Road to Success (For Fun & Profit)
Priscilla Huff
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761528172
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Book Description

Can I be a stay-at-home mom and still earn extra income? Which home business is best for me? Where can I find expert advice on launching my own business? How much will it cost to get started?
For nearly two decades, bestselling author and home-based business guru Priscilla Y. Huff has run a successful writing business out of her home while balancing her family life. In fact, this book, now in its third edition, is proof of her success. Her valuable advice on what works—and what doesn't—is available to you. From start-up costs to potential income, this book shows you how to:
·Choose the perfect home-based business from 101 of the best: customer service, arts and crafts, entertainment, computer and high tech, mail order, home-based distributorships and franchises, and many others
·Take the first steps to starting any business
·Find and use valuable resources, including local, state, and federal government sources; business and professional associations; books, Web sites, and other publications
·And much, much more!
You'll also find inspiring stories from businesswomen who have achieved success and financial reward. If you've ever dreamed of owning your own business, this book should be your first investment.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars try selling used books on Amazon.......2007-07-08

Some of the ideas mentioned seem like more work than a traditionl job and some are too artsy craftsy for me, but women today do have more options than ever before. With the introduction of the internet, we are no longer doomed to sell vitamins to friends, dream about life on top of a pyramid, or set up childcare services in our home, if we're already stretched too thin with our own motherly duties. I wrote a book about selling books n Amazon: 'The Stay-at-Home Moms Secret Guide,' because it is one of the lowest risk, lowest investment, profitble ideas that I have come across. Who would have thought it possible to tap into the biggest book bazaar in the world, reaching across the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, from your own home. Sorry to take this opportunity to plug my own idea, but, if you want a real opportunity to make extra-cash (I make $4,000 a month working part-time), I think I've found one of the best ideas available. Scouting for used books is fun! But, if selling used books isn't for you, you might find somethig in Priscilla Huff's book. Just don't give up. I tried a few other options before finding one that really brought in the money I need--there's something out there that's rght for you too.

Christine Miller author of How to Sell Used Books on Amazon: The Stay-at-Home Mom's Secret Step-by-Step Guide (from setting up your account, to navigating the website, contacting customers, finding, recognizing, and selling top-dollar books, and much more)

5 out of 5 stars Home Business.......2007-02-06

Lots of great information in this book. If you are interested in starting a home business this book really helps you put things together.

4 out of 5 stars A Good First Step .......2006-12-12

I conduct workshops based on my book "Capitalizing On Being Woman Owned" and in almost every class 30% of the attendees are in the first stages of starting a business or even just thinking about it. This book would be a good exploratory resource for them. Ms. Huff provides practical information for many micro-businesses. Part of the book is a "how-to" with explanations for making critical decisions. It is a great first exposure to starting a business and provides resources that will give the details. It's probably not for the woman who wants to build an international corporation. But it is for the woman who wants to start a small business that suits her personality and situation.

3 out of 5 stars Not a book for the 21st century.......2006-05-08

I think that Ms Huff should rethink her strategies here.
This book is okay but does not really deal with the realities of the 21st century.
If you're looking for a book that faces the realities and challenges of today then you should read Untapped Wealth Discovered by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison. This book shows you how to find those businesses that can survive and prosper in our economy. It's a book that pays special attentions to the needs and goals of women.

2 out of 5 stars Great Career Change or Second Income Home Business Ideas.......2006-03-21

You may want a home business for a second income, or maybe a whole career change - there are thousands of options for earning a living now. I started homebusinessadvisers.com in 2004, and this is a book I read in preparation. It was useful for an over 40 woman like me. There is so much info around, it's hard to filter through it. In the end my own website has become a place to review the latest home based business ideas. Thanks to Priscilla for the initial ideas.
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Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I enjoyed it!
  • Great Practical Book!
  • It's okay...but has a limited audience
  • What a cool book
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ASIN: 0761512691
Release Date: 1998-03-25

Book Description

All New Business Ideas for Enterprising Women Who Want to Work at Home
With the right entrepreneurial spirit and know-how, you can join the millions of enterprising women who run their own businesses from home. Bestselling author and home-based business expert Priscilla Y. Huff guides you through the basics of starting your own business, from choosing the job that's right for you to writing a business plan. She then presents 101 innovative home-based opportunities centered on the hottest emerging business trends — health care, the environment, computers, personal services, food, and more!
Packed with ideas, tips, and hints, this informative resource provides advice on:
·Assessing the real start-up costs and potential income for each job
·Finding invaluable sources — from professional organizations and publications to Web sites
·Choosing the right experts to help you with your business
·Finding the tools, training, and skills you need to succeed
·Learning how to price your market
·Creating effective publicity and marketing, including Internet advertising
A home-based business can give you the flexibility, extra income, creativity, and independence you crave — this book gives you the resources to make your business venture a success!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it!.......2001-08-18

If you're a person who's been searching online for a "real" home based business this is the book for you. I was delightfully surprised to see some of the idea's I've had rolling around in my head on paper. It's a totally different experience to take the book with you and read it as opposed to looking at a computer screen.

One suggestion I've never seen before was to have your own art gallery in a room in your home. Of course if your home looks like Martha Stewart's that's no problem. The author suggests signing the artists to contracts so that you both make money when the art sells. I think that's a wonderful idea. Of course if you're not really keen on the idea of having strangers tour your back bedroom you could rent a small office space and advertise, advertise, advertise.

Another idea I really loved was running a doggie day care center!! To those who are strictly business minded these ideas may sound far fetched but to those of us who long to break out of the mold these ideas light a fire to our creativity. One more business suggestion I thought was interesting is the laundry service. Even if you don't have a washer and dryer you could pick up people's laundry and drive it to the laundrymat. I know I've tried to bribe people to do my own laundry!!

All in all this book is a worth while read.

5 out of 5 stars Great Practical Book!.......2001-08-18

I think this is a great book!! Another reviewer said that the Bison breeding wasn't very feasible. On my country bike rides I pass a house that has bison. I never could figure out why they had them? Now I know.

Many of these suggestions you will see listed online but there's something about being able to hold the book in your hands and dream about all of the wonderful things you could do. You can dream small or large. For example if you have an extra room in your home or an outside attached room you could contact artist's and sell their work on commission from your own gallery. I really like that idea.

If you've always dreamed about being your own boss while staying at home this is the book for you. Start slow and steady. Just take on what you can handle. Do you have a washing machine and dryer? You could wash people's laundry. I'd never thought of that idea but I know in India this is quite common. I don't want to give away too many ideas. I just love this book. When I first got it I thought this would be one of those books I look at and decide to auction off. Nope. This one's a keeper!

I really loved that you don't have to have advanced degrees to go into business for yourself. Don't let people discourage you from earning a decent income on your own using your own brain power.

4 out of 5 stars It's okay...but has a limited audience.......2000-06-10

This book really starts out good, it has a lot of very informative info. With topics like "A Strategy for Success" and "Franchises, Distributorships, MLMs and Other Home Business Opportunities" you can find a lot of useful information. Ms. Huff explains the business process, as well as all the legalities surrounding small-businesses. That's the first part of the book.

The second part of the book is all the jobs, yes, all 101 of them, and their descriptions. She includes very useful info like start-up costs, estimated income, things needed to run the business, and where to get more information.

My only complaint with this book is that it covers a broad amount of job areas and not that well. There are jobs that she left out and those that weren't explained very well, and some that weren't even useful.

This book is not going to help you figure out what your interests are and what is the perfect home-based business. If you have a little interest in just about everything from arts and crafts to computers, and want to know what you can do with your talents, then you may want to pick this up in the library.

It's a good reference guide, and really, that's ALL it is. I don't regret that I bought the book, I just wish I knew what I was buying before I set such high expectations.

5 out of 5 stars What a cool book.......1998-10-16

This is a really interesting book, although some of the businesses are kind of far-fetched (bison breeder???) but the ideas are cool. I would reccomend this more as a guide to side careers, most of them are risky or take a lot of time to get off the ground. Also most of them seem to be based around larger cities' needs.
101 Best Home-Business Success Secrets for Women
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Diverse topics, easily accessed, answers brief but on target
101 Best Home-Business Success Secrets for Women
Priscilla Huff
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761519742
Release Date: 1999-08-11

Book Description

Imagine building a successful home-based enterprise that generates more income than you ever thought possible. Sound far-fetched? Not for the thousands of women who are doing just that. Inside, bestselling author and women's business expert Priscilla Huff shows you how to fulfill your dreams of building a vibrant business from the comfort of your home. You'll learn such savvy business secrets as:


• Choosing the business that's best for you and your family
• Writing the perfect business plan
• Using the Internet as a profit center
• Getting the financing you need—and on your own terms
• And many more!




"If you're a woman working at home, buy this book. It's like having a private consultant at your fingertips."
—Rosalie Marcus, president of Lasting Impressions Promotional Products


"This book is the imaginative key that unlocks the unlimited potential of anyone audacious enough to become an entrepreneur."
—Joyce Chambers, owner of Paper Art Originals


"A valuable tool. This book has a wealth of information on opening and operating a successful home-based business—both for the beginner and the veteran of the industry."
—V. Denise Clark, president and CEO of the National Merchandising and Food Service Association




How to Contact the Author
If you have any comments, questions, business ideas you want to share, or would like a free copy of Priscilla Huff's newsletter 101 Best & More Home-Based & Small Businesses for Women Updates: The Latest Facts, News, & Tips for Self-Employed Women, please send a LSASE to Priscilla Y. Huff, Box 286, Sellersville, PA 18960. Send e-mail to pyhuff@cynet.net or visit her Web site at /www.selfemployedwoman.com.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Diverse topics, easily accessed, answers brief but on target.......1999-09-30

Priscilla Huff has done it again! Nice coverage on a diverse topic list with a well organized table of contents to easily access the information you desire. Answers are condensed and right on target. Many leading experts, experienced consultants, and entrepreneurs contributed to this book. Definitely a solid resource for female entrepreneurs. (Men, too, but don't tell them. Why let the secret out?)
101 Great Mail-Order Businesses, Revised 2nd Edition: The Very Best (and Most Profitable!) Mail-Order Businesses You Can Start with Little or No Money
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  • How to become a good seller
101 Great Mail-Order Businesses, Revised 2nd Edition: The Very Best (and Most Profitable!) Mail-Order Businesses You Can Start with Little or No Money
Tyler G. Hicks
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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ASIN: 0761521305
Release Date: 2000-01-27

Book Description

Make a Mint by Mail Order!
Sell computers, vitamins, clothing, or gourmet foods. Create and sell newsletters on almost any topic. Make and sell your favorite arts and crafts. Would you like to join the booming mail-order business? You can! Bestselling author Ty Hicks shows you how. You don’t need a lot of money, years of experience, or a college education—just a mailing address and the desire to deliver products and services quickly for the best value your customers can get. Ty Hicks explains in clear, easy steps how to start your mail-order business today, including:
·Getting started quickly and easily
·Creating an e-commerce Web site to promote and sell your products or services directly
·Using proven marketing and promotion strategies
·Carving niche markets with unusual products and services
·Expanding your business for maximum profitability
·And much, much more!

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Has A Great Title.......2005-07-23

If only the author stuck to what he proposed he would deliver, this would have been a great book... all a reader is expecting to get is practical mail order businesses they can start. The estimated profits to be made from some of the ideas are just too impractical, and yes ridiculous! You can tell he is just guessing his way to the end of this book.

1 out of 5 stars NO help.......2005-04-04

Sorry must agree with the rest of the folks here. He is all into selling his other products. A shame he didn't care enough about those buying this book. Greedy...and I don't think his products are all that original...

1 out of 5 stars Just one big ad.......2004-05-23

I thought this book was good in the first couple of pages, then I started noticing a pattern of the author selling his other products. This is not very informative it loses everything by the time you get into it. Save your money or buy another book.

1 out of 5 stars An Incredible DISAPPOINTMENT.......2003-09-26

I was really hoping to find information on starting a mail order business and instead found information on subscribing to Mr. Hick's newsletter OR purchasing his kits. The ideas presented were very brief and not enough information to start anything. DO NOT BUY

1 out of 5 stars How to become a good seller.......2002-09-20

In my opinion the book was useful, except for the end of each chapter (and the end of the book) when Mr. Hicks tries to covince people to buy a book, a kit or a subscription to one of his newsletters. Also most of the time Mr. Hicks impresses people (at least that is what he thinks or wants) with all his fortune and his yacht. If I had read another book, would I have stated that it was useful to me?.
101 Best Extra-Income Opportunities for Women
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great source of Extra Income
  • GREAT INFORMATIVE BOOK........
  • Not impressed
  • Excellent Source of Information
  • Good book but short
101 Best Extra-Income Opportunities for Women
Jennifer Basye
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 076150916X
Release Date: 1997-08-06

Book Description

Everyone dreams of having more money. But not everyone does something about it. Now you can! Inside 101 Best Extra-Income Opportunities for Women are ideas and practical know-how to guide you toward your goal. In addition, you will learn the secrets of people just like you who are running fun, profitable, extra-cash businesses and are willing to tell you how they have done it. Like them, you can transform your personal hobby, talent, or eye for opportunity into a money-making enterprise. These lucrative ideas are organized by chapter for easy review, including:

• Back to Basics—Elbow Grease and a Strong Back
• Crafty Business—Money-Making Ideas for Craft Fairs
• Cooking Up Dollars—Making Money in the Kitchen
• Old-Fashioned Money—Look to the Past for Your Financial Future
• And much, much more!

This book can help you make the difference between falling behind on the bills and saving up for a special vacation, luxury, or other personal goal. You?ll also enjoy the fulfillment that comes with success. Best of all, you can start today!

Includes a Special Section of Money-Making Ideas for Moms at Home!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great source of Extra Income.......2006-03-15

I checked this book out of the library hoping to gain and idea or two on making some extra income. Boy was I surprised to gain an overabundance of ideas. This book includes many ideas that you can start with little or no money and little or no experience and training. This is exactly what most people are looking for. With the ideas gained from this book, I'm well on my way to earning some extra cash.

5 out of 5 stars GREAT INFORMATIVE BOOK...............2000-11-04

Great book with over 100 ideas on earning extra income. This book offers great information on marketing, advertising, crafts, publishing, and many useful ideas for stay home moms. this book is well written and easy to follow. I graduated from High school last year. I go to college part-time, have my own place, a full-time job and thanks to the knowledge I gained from this book, I now have a part-time job, putting in my own hours whenever I can. This may not be the best book ever written, but it sure helped me out.... I recommend it highly, especially for young women just coming in to the work field.....

1 out of 5 stars Not impressed.......2000-09-13

I really think this book would have been good if we were in the 1930-1950. We are in the year 2000 and all the extra income opportunities stated in this book are outdated. The author should keep up with the century we are in. You can't expect women in the year 2000 to raise animals for a leaving, nor cook for extra money, don't we do this already. What ever happened to computers? This book was offensive to me as a women!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Source of Information.......1999-10-25

This book is a great source of ideas and information on making extra money. This book has something for everyone. The book also lists additional sources of information, ideas on finding clients, and sample pricing. I highly recommend this book to any woman that would like to supplement her family's income.

4 out of 5 stars Good book but short.......1998-10-16

I would say get this as an accompaniment to the best home based businesses, I dont see the difference between the part time jobs she lists here and her full time jobs in the other books, but maybe you will. A good book but shorter than the others
101 Best Home Businesses
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • What you need to get started in a home-based business.
  • i found this book very exciting
  • Gets Your Entrepreneurial Juices Flowing
101 Best Home Businesses
Dan Ramsey
Manufacturer: Career Press
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This book offers specific and concise information that gives anyone wanting to start a home business an accurate glimpse at the 101 best opportunities. Each business profile tells you what you need to know, how much you'll need to invest, how hard you'll have to work, and what returns you can expect. And the book is filled with real-life examples, case studies, and success stories.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What you need to get started in a home-based business........1999-02-12

Starting a small home-based business to bring in extra income and help weather economic storms is a good idea. What that business should be isn't immediately apparent to many people. That's the special value of this book. It gives the low-down on a wide range of business opportunities -- everything from antique dealer to wedding planner. You'll learn what each business entails, who your customers are likely to be, what to charge, what you can make, and which resources can help you get started.

5 out of 5 stars i found this book very exciting.......1998-12-31

this book written by dan ramsey is what i have been waiting for because of low money to invest

4 out of 5 stars Gets Your Entrepreneurial Juices Flowing.......1998-04-22

This is an excellent primer of "thought-starters" for a broad spectrum of home-based businesses. Written in an easy-to-read, uplifting style, each entry is an overview of the pros, potentials and pitfalls based on Dan Ramsey's interviews and research. Although Internet-based enterprise is not covered, there are enough good ideas here to get entrepreneurial juices flowing that can adapt to marketplaces across the country or into cyberspace. A must for any career counsellor's bookshelf.
101 Best Weekend Businesses
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Feel Like Making Some Extra Money?
  • The book was a good one for starting ideas to flow.
  • Lightweight
  • Keep Looking...
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Dan Ramsey
Manufacturer: Career Pr Inc
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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Feel Like Making Some Extra Money?.......2004-07-14

Looking to make a few extra bucks and start that business you've always dreamed about? If so, then this book could come in handy. It presents a lengthy introduction about how to start your own business, followed by the listing of the "101 best", which includes things like landscaping, photography, painting, etc. Each listing includes answers to six basic questions: 1. What will I be doing? 2. What will I need to start? 3. Who will my customers be? 4. How much should I charge? 5. How much will I make? and 6. How will I get started?

This book is meant as a beginners guide, and it should not be viewed any other way. The contents are very basic, and they do no go in- depth with any of these different home businesses. The author, Dan Ramsey, has written many books about small business. This one is really intended as a guide to show you the ropes, but not much else. It lets you know the minimum efforts/requirements needed to get started on your new part- time business.

Since this book was published back in 1996, it is already a little bit out of date. There are many technological businesses (using the internet and other high- tech) that are not described in this book because back when it was published, many of these businesses didn't exist yet. An updated edition of this book would be very helpful.

With only one or two pages dedicated to each of these "101 best", you will likely need more information if you really want to get serious about your chosen area of business. This book is nice for its brainstorming qualities, but you will certainly need to know more once you have decided to start.

2 out of 5 stars The book was a good one for starting ideas to flow........1998-07-21

I was pleased with the content, however I found that the phone numbers listed to contact certain organizations were no longer in service.

2 out of 5 stars Lightweight.......1998-06-13

Not particularly helpful either for considering what kind of business you might set up or the pro and con of running such a business. Very much a "how to" writer writing how to start a business. If you're looking for readable, non-textbook sources of information, I might recommend "In Business For Yourself" by Bruce Williams instead.

2 out of 5 stars Keep Looking..........1998-02-06

Although the title seems promising for those interested in part-time opportunites, this book was merely a subset of Ramsey's 101 Best Home-Based Businesses The business examples in this book were basically copied straight from his other book with nothing new added. I suppose it's OK as an idea generator, but the coverage of each is so sparce it leaves you wanting more. Keep looking guys...
101 Best Small Businesses for Women: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started on the Road to Success
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • a good place to start
101 Best Small Businesses for Women: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started on the Road to Success
Priscilla Huff
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Women are now opening businesses at twice the rate of men, and the demands (and rewards) of each start-up are as varied as the individuals drawn to them. In 101 Best Small Businesses For Women, Priscilla Huff goes beyond her previous book on top home-based occupations for women to examine the costs, skills, training, and opportunities associated with those enterprises requiring more space and an additional commitment. Actual success stories and first-person advice add to the appeal.

Book Description

It's the dream of millions of women — to be their own boss and set their own hours. Now, with the help of Priscilla Huff and 101 Best Small Businesses For Women, it can be a dream come true!
With women-owned businesses racking up nearly $1.4 billion in annual sales, there is no better time for budding entreprenuers to take the plunge. In this book, Huff Gives readers all the basics about the best businesses to start and run successfully. She includes start-up costs, pricing guidelines, essential equipment, marketing and advertising methods and tips, recommended training and an estimate of income potential. Some of the businesses included are:
·Market Research Consultant
·Coffee Shop Owner
·Grant Proposal Writer
·Graphic Artist
·Private Investigator
In addition, Huff gives an aspiring business owners great advice on taking those first difficult steps down the road to success. She includes sections on personal traits every entrepreneur should possess, choosing a business, franchises, business plans, and marketing. For any woman thinking about starting her own business, 101 Best Small Businesses for Women will make the difference between starting a business and starting a business with great success!

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4 out of 5 stars a good place to start.......2000-05-30

101 Best Small Business for women:Everything You Need to Know to Get Started on the Road to Success gives the reader a realistic places to start for both those who have had and those trying to start their own bsuness. By outlining the hurdles that exist in starting any businness they take out alot of the guess work involved in this complicated process.
101 Best Businesses for Pet Lovers
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101 Best Businesses for Pet Lovers furnishes readers with a comprehensive roster of the finest and most unusual entrepreneurial, career, and moneymaking opportunities in today's colorful pet care trade. The authors provide current and prospective entrepreneurs with user-friendly and tested counsel on starting and succeeding in each one of the businesses presented.

With a wealth of resources it provides invaluable information on initiating and prospering in these endeavors:
-Pet photography service
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Appendices offer concise information on key business start-up issues, fundamental business planning tips, and numerous selling and promotional resources.

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5 out of 5 stars Catnip for the soul..........2007-09-24

This book has a wealth of information and inspiration for those looking to supplement their incomes or who, whether by choice or due to the cruel apathy of corporate America, are obliged to switch careers.

Those who have fallen through the cracks -- the downsized middle-aged, the disabled -- and others who have hit a dead end on the road of life, can glean a few notions as to how to break the cycle of despair and not only survive, but thrive.

Oh, and it has some good ideas for animal lovers, too. ; )

5 out of 5 stars Best Businesses for Pet Lovers.......2007-09-22

Good book for those looking for an animal-related career, lists lots of possibilities. Seems to come from reliable source considering author owned the pet store that became PetCo.
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