I'm often asked what my biggest piece of advice would be for women who are just starting a home business, or those who are already in home business and want to take it to the next level.

I've narrowed it down to the four things you MUST DO in order to succeed.  Sure, there are many more success strategies you can employ, but if you implement these four things well, you WILL succeed.

Get a mentor

Following in the footsteps of others who are already successful is an ideal way to succeed.  As we've heard before, success leaves clues. Find someone in your industry (or even outside of your industry), sign up for their newsletters, check out their web site, review their marketing collateral and product offers, and then see if you can't follow their steps to success. If they offer a coaching program, you may be able to access one-on-one advice on how to grow your business.  Being accountable to a mentor or coach is a great way to blaze a path to success.

See fear as a necessary part of your business growth and an opportunity

Take fear to be a positive thing - a sign that you need to grow and that a great opportunity exists for you.  When you hear that voice that says 'you can't do that', take it as a sign that you MUST do it.  After all, a flock of butterflies gathering in your stomach is an omen that a fabulous adventure is fast approaching!

Get the help you need

Realise you can't do it all.  As soon as you reach the point of not being able to do everything, you've come to the second stage of your business development.  Be grateful and congratulate yourself for reaching this milestone.  Now put a plan in place to move forward by employing an assistant or subcontracting out some of your workload.

Believe you will succeed

Decide today exactly what you want to achieve.  Quantify it according to how many clients you want, what type of clients you want, and how much you will earn and by when. Get in to a good feeling place (with affirmations, meditations or visualisations), release your intention, feel good about it, know that you deserve it, and believe that you already have these things in your life.  You only need do this 5 minutes a day and you'll start to notice happy coincidences taking place to move you in the direction of your goals.  Be grateful and continue to feel success - know it is headed your way right now.

© 2010 Home Biz Chicks

Online entrepreneur Sue Papadoulis empowers and inspires others to live the life of their dreams by starting and growing successful home businesses.  She is the founder of Home Biz Chicks, which provides step-by-step advice on getting started, marketing, PR, finances, best mindset, and juggling work vs. home.  Access Sue's special video (valued at $279) How to Generate Free Publicity for Your Business free at http://www.diyprkit.com. Get Sue's $79 audio CD Secrets to Home Biz Success free at http://www.homebizchickscd.com.