Today, accountants, architects, public relations consultants, chimney sweeps, answering services, and many other types of profesionals have swelled the ranks of home-based businesses. If you're like most people, you've probably already thought about working from home. It's not just the commute - advantages include more time with your family, flexible working hours, and independence.
A home-based business is like any other small business in many ways. It takes time, hard work, and planning. Just because you will be operating out of your home doesn't make the endeavor any less serious. You'll be in good company: Apple Computer, Hershey Foods, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Ford Motor Company and Hewlett-Packard all started out as home-based businesses.