Bi-Coastal Business Is it possible to be in two places at once? Maybe, if you're planning your own business.

Q: I'd like to start ahomebased business that I can run from Tampa, Florida, and Astoria,Oregon, as I live in each city for six months each year. I havesecretarial, bookkeeping and resume experience. Should I stick withone of the above or try all three? And are these types ofbusinesses doable in both locations?

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A: Secretarial, bookkeepingand resume-writing services are among the dozens of businesses thatcan be run long-distance. The Net makes it easy to communicate withclients. Even within the same city, people find doing business viathe Net is preferable to driving in traffic to meet or to deliverwork.