For any home based business startup there are a number of things which you need to think about before you start.
Make sure that you have a place in the home that you can work, away from other distractions.
Make sure that there is room for your computer and any writing materials that you may need.
If you are selling products then you need to make sure that you have enough room to store the stock.
Consider what you will do if the business grows and where you will put the stock then.
All home based business startup businesses start small but do not assume that you will continue to be small and make plans for the future.
You will also need to be able to store all of the documentation as you need to not only keep it for tax purposes in that tax year but for several years afterward.
It is unlikely you will need to access it afterward so it is worth considering clearing some room in a dry basement, garage or attic for it.
Another thing to note about home based business startup business is that many people assume that if you are working from home, then you can go out and about whenever you want to… or they want you to.
You need to get used to explaining to people that you do have to work and cannot always go out and also not answering your telephone all the time unless they are business calls.
This can be hard and will take self-discipline from you, which is a skill which anyone running a home based business startup needs to learn very quickly if they want to succeed.
You may also find that at the beginning of your home based business startup that you may be distracted by household chores and find it hard to fit in the work.
A way to help this is to establish a timetable for when you do these chores. You will get to know when your busiest and most productive times of the day will be and you can fit the chores in around this.
If you want to put forward a professional image then it is best to act professionally.
Some people find that it is best if they dress as if they were working in an office in order to get the correct mindset before they start working.
Also when on the phone it can sometimes empower you to stand up when you are talking to someone.