For this week, I will comment on making the big decision. Home based sewing businesses are popular for obvious reasons. But it's a lot more complex than that. You have to sit down and seriously think things thru. Ask yourself if you have the skills needed to run a business - not just a sewing machine.
Self discipline is extremely important.
I cannot stress this point enough. When you work for someone else, most of the responsibilities are shared to a point. When you work for yourself, you do everything. YOU sweep the floors, YOU open the doors for business, YOU answer the phone, YOU make the appointments for fittings, etc. Then YOU carry on with the rest of your life.