Plus the skills and knowledge you gain through the development of your business are absolutely invaluable. There are a lot of experts who today believe that a home based business is probably the best investment for the majority of people. First let's look at the downside of these businesses. Payrolls to meet. Than there are all the headaches of running a traditional business.
Employees claim sexual harassment, discrimination, etc.
Problems firing a poor employee because of possible lawsuits. Than you have to deal with the Government. Government Regulations A variety of additional taxes - Workers Comp, etc A variety of Government Paperwork. It generally costs a lot of capital to get started. And that is just the start - there are employees to hire.