A business partner can be very beneficial

If you have to drive to make your home business work, log your miles. You could be putting on lots of miles which are all tax deductible! The write off may be pretty big!

A business partner can be very beneficial to your home business, but you have to decide if it is right for you. This is very important to consider because you may benefit from the extra knowledge or start up capital. However, if the relationship falters, things could get dicey.

Make sure that your business mail goes to a PO Box address. Avoid using your home address when posting online. You'll be protected from people who might not have proper intentions.

When running a home business, a good rule of thumb is to spend 20% of the time learning the ropes, and 80% actually doing the work. It is the "doing" that will bring in money for you, after all!

Make it a top priority in your home business to keep your current patrons happy and meet their needs. If your customers are happy, you will generate a lot of return sales. Keep customers happy to keep them coming back.

Ask people to knock or to call before they come rushing into your office about something. This lets you stay focused on work, including phone calls. Being able to focus on business should be your top priority!

Meet with other home business owners in the area. This way, you'll be able to enjoy events away from your home, and you'll get support and publicity. Sometimes, you just need to step away from the computer.

Set up a "Doing Business As" (DBA) license in your state to register your company. Get help from the local chamber of commerce or from your bank. It is usually cheap and can help with separating personal and business accounts.

Running your business is hard work, so be sure to make time for yourself. You will get sick if you work during all hours of the day. Every person needs a break occasionally. It helps to recharge the batteries so you can tackle fresh challenges with a rested mind.

You should spend time in creating a detailed and well-documented business plan as soon as you begin to consider an at-home business opportunity. This avoids wasteful use of your resources in connection with your business, whether those resources are time, energy or money. Put together a plan, and ask a professional consultant to look it over. They will give you an objective analysis. If you have planned well, you are ready to go! As you are getting your business going, you can then hatch out the details.

As stated above, a recession is looming and we are currently in a depression. Are you asking yourself "How will I get through it?" Hopefully you have found the information you need to deal with starting up a business during these times.