Women are the multitasking gender. We all know that women have a special talent for juggling it all - work, family, community and (sporatically) self. However, launching a home-based business is not as easy as many pretend it to be.

Women entrepreneurs invented the home-based business many generations ago. Talented women turned their passionate hobbies into small business endeavors and never considered leaving the home to do it. Yet, it wasn't until the late 1980s, as the recession grew and men lost their jobs in record numbers and launched consulting practices, that home-based businesses were given credibility.

Today, home-based businesses are the fastest growing small business in the country. 67% of woman-owned businesses start as home-based businesses.

TIP 1 When you dress for success, you'll gain success. Yes, you don't have to dress daily as the professional businesswoman you are but if you try and do your work dressed for a slumber party or workout session your business will take on the energy of your mood. Look in the mirror. When you see a successful professional woman looking back at you then you are ready to work.

TIP 2 Don't juggle household duties while on the phone. Do you really believe that the person on the other end of the phone can't hear how distracted you are when you spend time unloading the dishwasher or dryer, folding clothes, or even getting caught up on your email? Be honest with yourself, if you don't have time to devote to a home-based business don't set one up just because you believe it is convenient. Working for yourself is not about what is convenient - it is all about having control. When you are in control of your time you must give up the juggling and replace it with walking a tightrope. Focus, focus, focus and you won't fall.

TIP 3 Define your business space. Just because you are setting up shop at home does not mean you don't need adequate space for business equipment and supplies. And, MOST IMPORTANT, A DOOR to keep out uninvited (unnecessary to the business) visitors. In other words, no crying babies or barking dogs in the background. No children asking for help with their homework or permission to watch TV. Your work space at home needs to be off limits!

The most difficult part of operating a home-based business for women, and men, entrepreneurs is NOT spending more time at work than you would if you had to commute. Just because you can be at work within a minute doesn't mean you should go to work anytime the thought occurs to you.

Starting and growing a small business is difficult enough so put these 3 tips to work and share your entrepreneurial genius with the world as a successful home-based business.