A new breed of entrepreneurs was born with the coming of the personal computer in the early eighties. They do not travel to an office for work, do not dress in business attire, nor follow the 9 to 5 routine. They are the home based workers. With the rapid progress in the fields of computer science, telecommunication, and internet, the number of these home based workers have been growing with each day.

This has resulted in the elimination of the physical limits of working from home. Changes within the corporate structure due to downsizing, farming out and business process outsourcing have also made telecommuting a more viable option. Each day more and more people become a part of the telecommuting network of workers and gain satisfaction from their work and lives.

Here are some reasons why working from home is more preferable to people:

1. Telecommuting makes you your own boss and frees you from office politics. You do not have a nagging senior breathing down your neck all the time. Furthermore, you may wear whatever you like to work.

2. When you work from home you save more since you are not spending time and money in commuting to work. You are also free from endless traffic congestions.

3. When you are working from home, you have all the time to set up your own income generating opportunities apart from your job responsibilities.

4. You do not have to maintain and operate a separate business location. This saves time and expenditure.

5. A home business has tax advantages. You can deduct a part of your operating and depreciation expenses on your home as legitimate business expenses.

6. You can spend quality time with your family. Since you are your own boss, you can schedule and reschedule your working hours according to your convenience.

7. When you operate your own business you gain a firsthand experience on various areas such as research, promotion, marketing and sales. You also need not leave your present job if your home based business does not interfere with it.

8. Home based businesses offer creative opportunities. Be creative with your choice of products and services. It is about providing the right service at the right time.

9. A home based business gives you control of your life. Your success is in your total control. You are not subject to constant assessment by your boss. You work in a tension free environment.

10. Erase your retirement blues with a home based business. The fear of what you’ll do when you retire is erased when you build your own business. Even if it becomes a part time effort, your satisfaction of having a business will fill your days of retirement. The fact that you are an independent entrepreneur will give you a sense of pride.

These are only a few reasons why you should start running your own business. Rather than sweating away on a 9 to 5 job, you have the option of spending invaluable time with family and friends and at the same time, earn enough to live satisfactorily.

posted by Chris Simpson