Starting A Home-Based Business Checklist
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With this Checklist in hand, take a hard look at your neighbourhood,
your house, and your personal circumstances and see if you could run
your business successfully out of your home. You might also want to
get a second opinion; ask a friend to do an appraisal for you using
the checklist and compare the answers.

Starting a Home-Based Business Checklist
Answer yes or no to the following questions, providing details
wherever possible.

Zoning
** My neighbourhood allows home-based businesses.
** My neighbourhood only allows some home-based businesses. (What
are the restrictions?)

Neighbourhood Suitability
** My neighbourhood has a suitable location for my business.
** My neighbourhood is attractive.
** I have good relationships with my neighbours.

Property Suitability
** My property is attractive and well-maintained at all times.
** My property has adequate parking for my clients/customers.
** My business activities will not disturb my neighbours.

House Suitability
** My house has a business office area suitable to my business'
needs.
** Visitors can get to my business office without going through my
entire house.
** My house has adequate wiring for my business.
** My house has all the facilities I need for my business, such as a
shop or consulting room.

Family Considerations
** I have discussed my business plans with my family members.
** My family understands how important my business goals are to me.
** My family is supportive of my business.

Work Style
** I work well without supervision.
** I don't mind being alone for long stretches of time.
** I am self-motivated and self-disciplined.
** I am confident and enthusiastic about my business.
** I find it easy to manage my own time.

Entrepreneurial Qualities
** Success depends on wanting something, willpower and personal
discipline and I have these three qualities.
** Setting personal goals and planning how to achieve them is
important and I do this regularly.
** I enjoy giving my best to everything I do; successfully
completing a job gives me a feeling of satisfaction.
** I am not afraid to work hard and for long hours.
** I can do several things at the same time.
** I find unexpected situations stimulating, especially when I'm
organized and know what I'm doing.
** I don't mind taking risks or facing uncertainty.

If you answered an unqualified "yes" to all the questions, starting
a home-based business is exactly what you should do. In fact, I'm
surprised you haven't started one already! You're obviously
entrepreneurial and are living in a home that's ideally suited to
running a home-based enterprise.

If you weren't able to answer some of the questions, hopefully this
Checklist has given you a better idea of the things you need to
research, change, or think about more deeply.