Home businesses require good planning, because with both you have to have a secure foundation and the right materials to get a finished product.
You need to have a personal phone line and a business phone line which are separate. Using the same phone line for both is unprofessional. Your business calls may be answered by your family, who know nothing about the customer. In addition, you should have a message on your answering machine that is specific to your business.
Don’t forget to take tax deductions for your Internet use.
You need to be able to prove that the trip was required for the business.
When your product is out of stock, be sure to say so. Back-ordered products are a nuisance to customers, and it can really upset them. If you are out of stock, give your customer a choice.