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Donald Trump does it. So does his ex-wife Ivana. Even hotel heiress Paris Hilton has been bitten by the bug. The business bug, that is. It is said that if you want to make big money, don't become an employee * become a businessman. Although business is not always about the Benjamins, it wouldn*t hurt if you cashed in plenty from all your hard work, talent and efforts. Here are ways you can make money with your home-based business without guilt:

Find a business that has a market.

We know what you're thinking: 'Duh! Why sell something that no one likes?' However, you'd be surprised to know that new entrepreneurs actually make the mistake of diving right in without truly understanding the market for their products.

Try and do research about the type of home-based business you want to get into. How will you compete? What's the current pricing scheme? What can you offer that will allow you to sell more or at a higher price?

Always sell quality.

In business, you have two choices: sell low quality stuff at discount prices and hope to mass market or put a high price on your high quality merchandise and enjoy the profits. If you can offer quality in your products and services, customers remember you and trust you. As a result, they not only want to do business with you, they'll also expand your market through referrals, a free form of marketing for your business.

Always seek to improve your business and involve your customers and clients. Ask for feedback, consider what can be done and constantly evolve.

Watch the profit margins on your products.

When you go into a home-based business, consider the type of overhead and miscellaneous expenses you will incur as part of your operations. You may be running a business from home but that doesn*t mean you shouldn*t charge for power or facilities, for example.

During the planning stages of your business, try and compute for your break-even point. This will help you determine how fast or slow your business is going. Determine also the best pricing scheme for your products and/or services. See if selling low-margin products en masse is more effective than selling a few high-margin products. If you can handle it, combine the two.

Don*t be afraid to market to big companies.

A common mistake among home-based business owners is the belief that they should limit their market to individuals and small companies. Although there's money to be made here, they will also be neglecting high-profit deals with medium- to large-sized companies.

If your market consists mostly of small companies and organizations, take good care of them. However, try to get in touch with larger companies. They might ignore you, they might not. Just make sure you present your company and products in a good way. If your products or service are top quality, you have a chance to edge out your competitors.

Don*t be afraid to let go.

If there are bad apples in your basket, wouldn*t you throw them away? The same holds true for your business. Some products or services you may be offering might not give you the type of ROI you want. If you're selling at a loss or for a very low profit margin that is not worth your time and effort, consider removing the merchandise from your selection. If you want to make cash drain and then eliminate, innovate or modify items that don*t work.