If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. We've heard that line before and it's as true today as it was before.
We cannot overemphasize the importance of a business plan. It may be formal and comprehensive or it may be not. The important thing is that you create your business plan. If you're thinking of getting outside funding then it's advisable to create a comprehensive plan.
To get you going here are some resources that you would want to visit for your research. There are lots of free information out there and we've compiled them for you here.
After you've gone thru some of them, come back and we'll get to the meat of Starting Your Home Business!