One thing that can be really hard when you're looking for a home based business is finding the one that is right for you. Just because a business is great doesn't mean it's going to be great for you so it's important that you find the one that will be the right fit if you really want to make the most money possible. Sometimes it can be hard when you have a friend or family member who is already involved in a home based business of some kind. It can be easy to just want to do whatever it is that they're doing but you need to be careful that you're making these decisions for the right reasons.
If you tell someone that you're close to that you're thinking about working from home they might automatically assume that you're going to want to be in their business. Sometimes you might and sometimes you might not but don't get pressured into joining a business just because you know someone who is a part of it. If you do you might end up not being as successful as you could have been.
The best thing to do is let your friend or family member tell you about their business. Let them give you all the information but don't make any kind of commitment until you're sure that that is the right business for you. Politely tell them that you're looking at a few other businesses before you make your mind up. Hopefully they will be respectful of that and want what's going to be best for you.
How many businesses should you look at? Well that is up to you but my feeling is that most of the time you will know when a business feels right. If you aren't 100% sold on any one business you might want to keep looking. Remember that no business is ever going to be completely perfect BUT there is one business that's perfect for you.