When creating your own stay-at-home business, it is important to work in a field that you can remain passionate about for a long time. Chose something you enjoy working with, can profit from and can maintain a workflow through.

Think About Your Passions

When you begin to create and plan out your business, look at every detail both with excitement and sincerity. Your excitement may wear off over time, but your commitment must remain strong to ensure your business is successful. Write out the reasons you have discovered for wanting to start your own business, and look through them. If you feel any insecurity about something going wrong on the list, make a plan of action to either avoid or help you through the event if it happens.

Stay Organized

You may want to look into companies that outsource their business to freelancers and telecommuters or start your own business from scratch. Whatever you decide, you are your own supervisor and you need to make sure you stay organized. Decide what needs to be accomplished each day and how and when you would like to work, remembering that you will need to take breaks. Organize your work schedule, keeping your goals in mind, and give yourself deadlines.

Make a list of all your home business ideas. Write out how a typical business day will look. Decide where your office will be located in your home, and make a list of supplies will you need to accomplish your work. Consider if you will need to look for outside assistance.

Open Your Business

Set up your office in a place where you will not be distracted and will be able to focus on your work. Make it into a place you will want to be during your working shift. Decorate the area with posters or a photograph you enjoy, and make sure the furniture is comfortable.

Market Your Business

If you are independently opening a business and not telecommuting, you will need to advertise your product or services. Find a creative way to market your business and execute it. Advertise locally in newspapers, local magazines and at business locations that allow you to advertise at their location. Consider creating a website and advertising (and networking) online; a web presence is a must in today's business world.

Get feedback from your friends and family on what you could do to make your business more efficient. They will be glad to help you and will remember your products when they are talking to their acquaintances (and give you referrals).

Maintain Your Business

Always be on time to work, and consider "dressing up" for work. Behave as you would if you were working for an employer and not for yourself. Don't take personal calls while working, unless you are willing to take a short break. Your business is a real business, and you should treat it as such.

At the same time, give yourself time off and benefits so that you do not get worn out. Plan days off in advance, and schedule your workload around them.