This article provides tips for starting and running a successful home business. It recommends keeping separate phone lines for business and personal use, maintaining accurate business records, and presenting a professional appearance when working from home. The article also stresses the importance of having a support network, researching the target industry, asking for customer reviews, finding suppliers online, thoroughly understanding the market, avoiding disruption to family, and keeping equipment up to date. Overall, it emphasizes the value of research and preparation for starting a prosperous home business.