An increasing number of people want to start their own business and work for themselves.  And who could blame them?  Having to answer to someone else day-in and day-out can drive you crazy!  Most of us dream of winning the lottery and finally getting to tell our boss what we really think of them. It's an exciting prospect to answer to no one. 



If and when you decide to work from home, you probably will think of starting a small business and selling a product or service.  But that can be risky.  Many people believe that a business from home is somehow easier to operate than opening up a brick-and-mortar storefront.  That's simply not the case.  Regardless of where you open your business, you still have day-to-day operations and other basic requirements wherever you are located.

Affiliate Marketing on the other hand is a little different.  Your goal from home is to promote the products of other businesses online meaning your customer base is potentially the entire Internet.   Let's discuss 10 reasons why being an affiliate is an exciting and profitable work-at-home business opportunity.

1. Low Start-up Costs

When starting a home-based business, you are going to invest some time and money to get up and running.  You need to register a business name, get a business bank account with cheques, hook up a business telephone and FAX line, set up emails, print business cards, develop your product, gain suppliers, etc.  If you plan to have employees, such as in a home landscaping business, you'll need to look into wages and taxes.  As an Affiliate Marketer, all you really need is a desk (or a lawn chair on the deck!), a laptop, and a website which you can create with any number of graphical website design programs. If that's not your forte, you can purchase a web template from a site like