If you're thinking of starting a home-based business, you have a special set of issues to consider, along with all the usual issues that must be faced by anyone who is starting a business. Here are some of the major questions you need to answer:

• Is your business one which will thrive in the home-office setting?
• Will customers and suppliers want to deal with you, when you work out of the home?
• Will family, friends, and neighbors support your efforts and allow you to be productive?
• Will being your own boss be an advantage or a negative factor in your work?
• Can you look professional while working at home?
• Can you maintain a healthy lifestyle, despite the proximity of couch and refrigerator?
• What kind of work hours should you anticipate?