Although the Export and Import Training business may not be the first thought that comes to mind when you think about home based business, the world's oldest trade can be a lucrative home business opportunity. To find out if this business is right for you, here are some considerations:

1. See if you can find contacts. Contacts are essential for both getting good products and selling them. Determine if you have enough contacts of suppliers and customers who are the most essential players in this business. The internet provides several sources of information as well as venues for selling products that you can explore.

2. Are you a very detailed person? Going into the import export business requires that you take care of customers and be able to serve their needs.

3. Create a business plan for your Export and Import business. This will be your roadmap on what you want to achieve and how you will be doing it. 

4. Decide on whether you want to be a sole trader or if you have partners and need to form a partnership or limited company.

A home-based Export and Import Training business is lucrative and easy to set up. Being located in the home means that you need very little to start the business and do not need a lot of overhead to keep it running. It oftentimes requires just coordination efforts and building up of relationships with suppliers and distributors. These next steps will get you going on this opportunity.

Importing and exporting does not necessarily mean just from one country to another, it can also be from one state to another or one city to another. Do extensive research. It will also help you determine what products will help you corner the market, help you find reputable suppliers, distributors, purchase and selling prices. In short, research will give you all the necessary information and prevent you from making too many mistakes in your import export business.

Profitable Export and Import Training business is highly possible in a home based environment but it should be combined with diligence in searching for products and market, persistence in finding new opportunities and hard work.