In Chapter 1, you established that, yes, you do have the ambition, initiative, and resourcefulness that's best suited for home-based business ownership. But once you get past the excitement of opening the business, you might find a variety of personal challenges waiting for you. You need to set goals for yourself and stay motivated on the path to achieving them, and you might find yourself dealing with the issues that come with the isolation of a home-based business. There are solutions, however — and being proactive with them helps.