Your business plan should show how much money, if any, you will have to invest, your plan for getting word out that you're open for business, exact procedures you plan to use, and how much time you will need to invest. Avoid "jumping in feet first" without first getting all facts and figures together to avoid finding out that time and costs involved are too much, which could lead to failure and disappointment. It will pay off in long run to develop your plans and outline them in a written report prior to getting started in your own home business. Your chances of success will be greater if you know what to expect before launching your home business.

After you have identified your target market and know who your potential customers will be, how you're going to get your service to them and you've identified time and money it will take to run your business, you're ready to put your plans into motion and get started with your own home business.

I started out in home business following a business model created by Stone Evans aka 'The Home Biz Guy’; I found it to be an excellent starting point for launching my own home business. I now have my own new website, blog and newsletter; you too can achieve home business success if you truly want it. Set yourself goals and follow a clear plan of action to ensure you achieve everything you desire.

"A man would do nothing, if he waited until he could do it so well that no one at all would find fault with what he has done." -- Cardinal Newman

Start your home business today and live your dreams.

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6. Online/Offline Auctions You can find lower prices on business supplies and equipment at online and offline auctions. I'm not saying all time, but before you go pay retail for these items try bidding on them first.

7. Plan Ahead Make a list of business supplies or equipment you'll need in future. Keep an eye out for stores that have big sales. Purchase supplies when they go on sale before you need them.

8. Used Stuff If your business equipment and supplies don't need to be new, buy them used. You can find used items at yard and garage sales, used stores, used stuff for sale message boards and newsgroups etc.

9. Negotiate You should always try negotiate a lower price for any business equipment or supplies. It doesn't hurt to try. Pretend you are talking to a salesman at a car lot.

10. Search You can always be searching for new suppliers for your business supplies and equipment. Look for suppliers with lower prices and better quality. Don't just be satisfied with a few.