Starting a home business can be a daunting process. Marketing, legal matters, new equipment and the small matter of actually doing some work.There are some pieces of equipment that are going to be absolutely essential to your home business. If nothing else then you absolutely need a telephone – this is your contact with the outside world, your connection with your customers, your suppliers and your business partners. Without it you will be lost.If you expect to spend a lot of time on the phone – perhaps in teleconferences or the like – then you should consider a wireless headset. It is value for money rather than price that is the key to the success of your home business. For great value I recommend Plantronics.Your computer too is key to your success and it is imperative that you buy a high quality machine. Steering away from Microsoft (and the problems and viruses that come with it) may be a good move: go for a Mac instead. Your home business deserves the best.