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Start a business, a bio page of the authorDiane M. Hoffmann, the author of this start a business page which is part of build your internet business now web site has been in business for over thirty years as a small business owner/operator as well as an employee/contract worker in large corporations. In the last 7 years, Diane has developed several web sites to support her offline business. She has recently branched out into a fully dedicated internet business offering help and services to individuals and small businesses who want to get a piece of the internet business. Whether these people are already netpreneurs or would-be netpreneurs who want to start a business offline or start an internet business from home or an existing offline business, Diane has a custom service for them and some of the best internet home base ideas and solutions to make money at home or as an extension of an existing business. An enthusiastic reader and writer, Diane has written and delivered various seminars in business start-up, management and communication over the years, through businesses, community groups, Boards of Trade, Boards of Education, the Federal Business Development Bank and local charitable groups and churches. She is the author of several articles, courses and e-courses and books in the categories of business planning, business communication, health/nutrition, and theology (see link below), as well as materials to start a business offline or online. Prior to the 90's Diane sold personal and business improvement programs and carried out choice contract work through agencies dealing with top 500 companies. This led into her own freelance marketing services that developed into a graphics design and production operation for several years. Her first business, in the 70's, was one of the most successful sailboat dealership and marine equipment business in Southern Ontario which she operated for several years with her partner/husband. Moved to Campbell River,BC in December 2001, Diane offers marketing and management services, offline and online organizational strategies for small business and seminars, internet services to start a business, and full writing, production and publishing services of specialized books and e-books under her own business, Hoffmann-Rondeau Communications Inc. Over the years, Diane has acquired various certificates and diploma in areas of business management, computer and specialized skills. She holds several earned degrees (B.Th., M.Th., Ph.D.Th.)and has studied psychology through home and university correspondence programs. Diane completed studies as a Certified Nutritional Consultant in 1997. At the time of this printing, Diane is a member of the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce and The Campbell River Francophone Association. She is past member of the Small Publishers Association of America, the Discovery Toastmasters Club,the Christian Writers Guild, the Brampton and Mississauga Boards of Trade, the Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce, the Society for Technical Communication and the Canadian Journalist Association.
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