In starting a business, you should ask yourself following questions:

Are you type that can work independently without having instructions? Can you do many task? Can you keep a schedule, working at home?

Where at work you have a variety of people doing many task; you will have to do everything when you start in beginning; sales, marketing, clerical, bookkeeping, phones, mail, etc. You must be disciplined or you will not accomplish anything. Knowledge of computer is essential for word processing, mailing list, e.g. form letters, databases and spreadsheets. You will have to learn these functions in order to operate better. You should also keep manual records in case something happens with your computer, you still can operate until computer is fixed. Backups are also essential.

Having a support system also helps and you find these in message boards in online services business section or business organizations and most of all, you must have persistence and determination. Best of luck!

Below are some suggestions for home business ideas that might help you decide on a suitable venture in which to invest.

Multi-level-marketing (mlm), floral/plant service for offices and hospitals, pooper-scooper service, dog walking service, answering service, vending machine service, gift basket service, homemade soap maker, mobile windshield repair service, mobile tire repair service, income tax specialist, researcher, freelance writer, business card and letterhead designer, courier, shut-in/shuttle service, landscaping service, tree trimming service, wood crafter, carpenter, crafts and crafting supplies, pool cleaning service, plants/nursery starts, growing herbs, growing mushrooms, garage sale and swap meet vendor, proofreader, private investigator, typing service, interior decorator/designer, website design, wedding consultant, hot lunch/snack vendor at local courthouses, pet sitting service, pet grooming service, Internet entrepreneur, paralegal, gourmet catering service, new media production, mobile cosmetic technician, mobile nail technician, mobile hair stylist, aerobics instructor, personal fitness trainer, advertising consultant, companion service, small printing service.

Ideas, ideas; hopefully above ideas will give you some fresh ideas of your own to mull over. A spring board if you will, on which to dive into your own chosen home business.

When you work from home, any business you start has potential to explode into a perpetual gold mine! It just depends on how much your home business is in demand around your community or on Internet. Your home business might start slow and steady, regularly picking up clients as you become more established. On other hand, your chosen home business may take off like wildfire, quickly becoming too hot for you to handle by yourself (well done!). This is time to enlist help of willing family members to help you out in your time of need, which will make your business into a friendly, family concern. This will also help family members better understand your business and get a grasp on mechanics of profit.

Good luck in all your decisions and have fun with your home business, which ever one you choose, and don't forget to enjoy your newfound freedom!