Though her two Internet businesses, Cybercalifragilistic Gifts and Xpress Press, did allow her to be around her children when they were very young, she was only able to run the businesses with child-care help. When it comes to juggling a family and a business, it's mandatory to have someone there to watch your children while you work on your business. Koenig said she works in her Hollywood, Fla., home each day, not even taking a lunch break so she can end the first part of her day at 4 or 5 p.m. Once they're in bed, she's back working again, from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Many people start a business at home because it is the cheapest way to do it.
If you're in your home and starting to make money, that's where you need to stay. Don't push it before you need to. You don't want to give it to the government and to landlords. In some it is not. You will need an occupational license both in your city and the county.