When the construction foreman and his workers start to build a new house, they must first begin with a good foundation. The plans have been made, the lot has to be prepared, and the foundation must be on solid ground. It must be strong enough to hold the house that will be built above it.

A home based business, or any business, must be build on a strong foundation in order to be successful. If it is not, there is a good chance that it will crumble rather quickly. Although it is difficult or impossible to correct a bad foundation on a house, business owners can go back and improve the foundation they originally had. If it does not work, they are able to do something about it and make changes where necessary.

People in a home based business can lay a good foundation for success by doing certain things:

1. Know what you are getting into and like what it offers
2. Be willing to put in the study and research it takes to know all you need to know
3. Set goals and remind yourself of them everyday
4. Develop a business plan of how you will achieve your goals
5. Talk to others in your field who can assist you
6. Think of others whom you can help
7. Have determination to succeed
8. Think positively about your probability for success
9. Be dedicated and work hard
10. Be willing to persevere and stick it out

It may sound like a lot to learn and do, but anything worthwhile takes time and effort. A person needs to exercise hard work and dedication to be successful. Some things from the list above need to be done immediately upon entering a home based business, and most need to be continuously observed in order for the business to take off and grow to the heights possible.

There are many types of home based businesses. In years past, there were cottage industries such as sewing and crafts. Network marketing (MLM or multi-level marketing) has been around in one form or another for decades. The concept remains the same as people are working together to create income and are paid on the efforts of those signed up under them. In this day and age, there are numerous types of businesses which are basically conducted out of the home. This allows for more freedom and less expense than a traditional brick and mortar business.

When building a house or starting a home based business, the foundation is one of the main keys to ending up with a good product or finding success.