In a home business the two most critical components are your telephone and your computer. When working from home these are your ties to the world.

Invest in a good quality phone. All the bells and whistles aren’t as important as overall quality. If your home based business requires extended time on the phone then get a good quality headset. Personally I recommend Plantronics. If you are also spending time listening to training calls or attending tele conference then a wireless headset can greatly increase your productivity in your business.

Since you are working at home a wireless headset allows you to perform other tasks around the house as you listen and participate in conference calls.

Yes you can go cheap on headset and many people do this when starting a home business. But you have to keep in mind that you will speaking with potential clients and business associates and a poor quality headset can cost you in the long run.

Next is your computer. With the power of the Internet, your home business will most likely require a lot of online activity. High speed internet is a must. As for your computer choices, you should keep in mind that your online home business is usually portable. If you are investing in a new computer you should very seriously consider a laptop computer.

Now I am a little biased, but I highly recommend Apple. The reason is simple, reliability. Remember this a tool that your entire home based business relies on and not a toy. Apple computers are reliable and you won’t be wasting your time fighting with the windows issues, not to mention all the adware and viruses that pc’s must contend with.