Making the decision to work from home can be one of the biggest decisions that you will ever make. If you take the plunge and succeed, a home based business can make all of your dreams come true.If you fail though, it can be one of the most discouraging endeavors that you ever experience. I would like to help you find a home based business for sale that will offer you the potential for success so that you do not run into hardship. Look for the following qualities in a home based business.Training:Are you a subject matter expert on the business that you are taking a serious look at? Most likely, this will not be the case. If you were, you would most likely already be doing it. There are so many aspects to running your own business, that if you are new to them, you will need coaching and advice.You need to find a business that is going to come with the training that will be necessary for your success. You also need a business that is going to offer you one on one training, and not just toss you a book, and say “Good Luck.”Support:In my opinion, support is the most important key to a business. After you have mastered the learning curve, you will need ongoing support to guide you along the way.You need a mentor who can help you get your business off the ground, weather the hard times, give you motivation when you are feeling sluggish, and lead you on your way to profitability. Every successful person, and every profitable business has had a mentor in one shape or form.Compensation:When you are trying to find a home based business for sale, do your due diligence and research everything that you can about how you will be compensated. Is this going to be a turn-key business, where you will be making a profit right away?Although this is a nice dream, this will not be the case in many situations. You will need to contribute your sweat and tears first, before your business is going to return your investment and turn a profit. Make sure that you are beginning a business that offers a top-notch service or product and that there is a high demand for what you are going to be offering.Will you have a source of income during the time that you are building your business? So many businesses fail because the business owner could not sustain his or her lifestyle long enough to give their business a chance to grow and survive.