So you are ready to start a home business which you can control your own destiny but don't know where to start? I recommend you to read this book: "Job Escape Plan: The 7 Steps to Build a Home Business, Quit your Job and Enjoy the Freedom: Includes Interviews of John Lee Dumas, Nick Loper, Rob Cubbon, Steve Scott, Stefan Pylarinos & others!" by Jyotsna Ramachandran.
In this book you will find the concrete 7 Step guide to quit the rat race. The author also provides 7 possible businesses you can acutally get into. So if you are still looking for ideas on how to jump start your home-based business please go check out this book on Amazon. This book inspired me to start an Amazon selling business.