After pursuing various home businesses, sometimes two or three at one time and other times one alone, I’ve developed some guidelines to consider when you are thinking about starting your own.
Some of these may apply to your business and interests; some may not.  However, as you consider them, you might formulate some ideas that will get you thinking whether or not you’re suited to a home business.  Or will help you put together a home business plan.

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If I didn’t make my “to-do” list each evening, I’d never have any semblance of organization or accomplishment.  At the end of the day, I often find I didn’t get everything done, was interrupted by unexpected tasks,  could become more organized.  However, if I didn’t make my lists, I’d be batting near zero!
Here’s a great post, 7 Ways to Optimize To-Do Lists by guest poster Corey Freeman at Domestik Goddess.  I’m considering utilizing some of Corey’s suggestions to make my to-do list more effective.  (However, I can’t spend so much time on my list that I don’t get anything done!)
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It’s difficult to work non-stop at one’s business, so most business owners are advised to schedule time off…to relax, for family, to recharge. However, sometimes these best laid plans go astray as Anne Wayman mentions at The Golden Pencil in her post, Okay, so I’m working on Sunday!
I agree with Anne…”Life is what happens when….” and you can’t do anything other than work on days you planned to take off. Life has been happening to us the past few months with our daughter’s illness and its unexpected twists and turns.
I’ve learned I can’t say I’ll write or won’t …read more

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 Take One Step Forward Every Day
Sometimes we get so caught up in extraneous activities and commitments that we struggle to find time to do more than maintain our home business.  We scurry through the routine, but wonder if we aren’t simply treading in place.
Yvonne Russell, co-blogger here and blogger at Small Biz Mentor, has a very instructive post, Do One Small Thing Every Day To Move Your Business Forward.
What struck me though, is the concept of doing one thing purposefully each day, said Yvonne, as she related tips given by Australian business owner Teri Wilson.
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I imagine most business people have their lists, and an important one notes their tasks or items to get done TODAY.  Some people prioritize and put the urgent tasks at the top; others arrange alphabetically; or you may designate them with times (like appointments) during the day. 
You might have a notebook and jot down your list daily or weekly.  Or perhaps you use an organizer on your computer that reminds you each morning of what you have to do that day.
Here are items I should do this week.  They aren’t in any order.  I must prioritize after I finish writing them.  (And …read more

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“Give yourself the time to think,” says author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell.  He emphasizes the importance of setting aside time to think.
Often when I think, random thoughts flit through my mind. Sometimes these I immediately pursue. Other times I simply let my thoughts incubate, to be applied later. Perhaps I’ll think with pen and notebook in hand and write my thoughts down.
Some thoughts revolve around the theme, “How can I have a spectacular year this year?” Others simply find their way into the mix. (Also, they’re in no specific order. Isn’t that what random means?!!)
So here are some …read more