When asked why I wanted to start a home business, the first answer I could come up with was that I needed more freedom. I felt my job had control over me and constricted the time I needed to spend with my friends and family. Working from home allows you to have more time to do things like watch your kids grow, travel the world, truly enjoy the holidays, and entertain your wildest dreams and fantasies' whatever they may be.

You can't fire me

Becoming my own boss was definitely motivation to start a home business. I grew tired of working for an employer who knew less than me but got paid ten fold my salary. Being my own boss, I have an opportunity to cultivate a business' I'm allowed to make mistakes without feeling that my job position is threatened. No dress codes and deadlines to deal with. It's just my business and me.

Traveling in the morning

Avoiding the morning commute was also a huge incentive for me to start a home business. For those of you that drive, you know of all the stress that rush hour brings. The rest of us take public transportation that never seems to arrive on schedule. The morning and evening commute alone can deter you from going to work. A home business virtually eliminates the morning commute'a huge advantage.

I want a raise!

Many people work for a particular company or corporations for years before they actually see a significant raise. With a home business, the money you make is relative to the amount of time you put into your business. Want more money? Put in a couple extra hours this weekend and skip the movie' it's that simple.

Less risk more reward

There is much less risk in starting a home business as opposed to other businesses. It is also easier to maintain and fine tune. Instead of worrying about employees, building maintenance, warehouse delivery, and overhead cost, you are only concerned with the growth of your business. The lesser risk of a home business is probably the most noticeable advantage.

Scarce job opportunities

Finding work nowadays continues to become more difficult--especially if you live in a huge city like New York or Los Angeles. Job employers are simply more selective on whom they choose to hire or keep when it is time for the company to downsize (or fire the extra baggage). If you are going from interview to interview you should consider a home business'it will be worth your while.

I love my job!

A home business gives you a chance to do a job you actually want to wake up to in the morning. You should want to do your job, not feel as if you have to do it.