You must establish boundaries covering such areas as family involvement and interruption, hours of operation and separate space for the business. I solved one of these at the suggestion of a young daughter by wearing slippers in my library and shoes in my office, even though it's the same physical space. A home-based business starts up like any other. It takes time, typically three years, to make a living from it, and several more to make a life of it. One of the most compelling reasons to base a business in the home is its low overhead compared with leasing space elsewhere.
Capital is needed to launch any business.
For a home-based business, this typically comes from the pockets of the owner, family and friends. Even well-done business plans seduce us into thinking sales will come quicker and expenses will be lower than reality will prove them to be. No issue caused me more grief, nor took longer to resolve. War stories from others suggest I am not alone. Systems and records.