Now the question is why do people start a home based business? What do they want out of it? The answer is that they want something MORE. Many people believe that they are being exploited by their employers or that they are simply not making enough money that they should be making.

The employer, since he is in total control of the office and the business can afford to have a rich and expensive lifestyle. They can take vacations when they want, work when they want and buy what they want. They can also make their own schedule as well as that of the employee.

The employee, on the other hand, continues to feel exploited, since they have to accept whatever wages their employer pays them. They cannot take vacations without permission, and then most of them cannot afford the same luxuries that their employer enjoys. Also, there is hardly any job security. Because if an employer finds someone else to do the same job for less money, they will hire them. This has also been proved by the outsourcing boom where many experienced people lost their jobs because they got exported to developing countries.

Then, many times these loyal, hard-working people are unable to find new jobs because of their age, and their experience becomes irrelevant.

Hence considering all of the above situations, it makes sense that people opt for a home based business. Apart from becoming their own boss, a home based business offers them many other advantages. First of all there is no office or building rent to pay. They don't always have to hire employees. There are no schedules or deadlines to worry about. And there is no special insurance to carry, or employee taxes to pay. Hence the start up cost is almost non existent.

A home based business is also a great tax saver. There are many deductions available to those working from home. Some of those deductions include: business use of a home, telephone and long distance bills, Internet connections, computer and other office equipment, just to name a few.

Hence a home based business becomes a obvious choice for all those who want to work from home, become their own boss, and start a business with very little start up cost.