Are you one home business opportunity seeker among the millions looking for a way to start a profitable business? If so then you have reason to be optimistic! These days you can begin a business with less than $100, while just 10 years ago $10,000 would have been insufficient.

But you might ask "If it were that easy, why aren't more people doing it?"

There are many reasons. The most frequent is that many people just don't know how to get started. The "how-to" is the factor that makes the difference between the "wish" and the "success." This is the reason not every home business worker ends up with a business that earns enough income for them to quit their job. There are some critical components that need to be mixed into your micro or small business recipe, to be able to assure adequate income.

1. The category of business

An important aspect is to understand your strengths and weaknesses before you decide what type of business you would prefer to make this extra money. Start by listing the things you do best, and then list those things that you love doing.

Consider these two lists in making your choice. For instance, Suppose your greatest talent is teaching. You could start a tuition center. You could apply this talent to an online business as well. You could put up your own website and offer a tutoring program.

2. Capital you need to invest

Since you are a novice home business worker it would behoove you to choose a business that requires very little investment. As we said earlier, you can select just about any business opportunity that suits you with a minimum investment. Launch your business on the Internet. Seek out sales leads that you can use on the Net. This may not be the same business you have chosen, but could be the means to achieving your ultimate goals. Utilize this secondary business to fund your business of choice. Most dot com business can be started with less than $100. Some examples - selling e-books, affiliate businesses, freelance writing, and freelancing in general, are just a few.

3. Effort needed

As a home business opportunity seeker you will not always have the luxury of giving 100 percent of your attention to setting up and running the business. You might have a full-time job, or could be a busy consultant who needs to bring in some additional revenue.

Therefore, plan your business realistically so you will not be disappointed if progress is slow. You will need the necessary energy to invest in the launching of this business.

4. Break-even time

For any business, your goal is to make money. You need to calculate how much time, effort and funds necessary to reach that break even point where you earn as much as you need out of this business.

5. Part-time or full-time

This is another very important factor that determines your success or failure as a home business opportunity seeker.

Should it be part-time or full time? The time, effort and funds you spend on the business will very much depend upon this factor.