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Many beginning entrepreneurs take advantage of the freedom and tax advantages of running a business, or a sales affiliate program from their own home. There are plenty of work-at-home opportunities available and once you sort the scams from the real business ventures, with time and effort you can bring in a decent income without punching a time clock.

Working at home brings a special set of challenges. Organizing time and office space can be more difficult if you don't "go to" work. Making time for business - or for fun - can also be a major problem.

While the best advice is always to make sure that what you think will be a great opportunity will actually pay out before you leave your day job... these sites show how and why doing business from your home can be a really be life changing and a good career move.

Biz Whiz - Tons of articles, forums, links and a lot of leads to work at home positions. This is a community for sharing work at home tips and ideas. Many of the posts are coming from people who are doing it... facing the same questions as you and coming up with the answers -- that may be the best source of advice!

Work At Home Index - This site reviews work at home opportunities and presents a selection of realistic businesses that can work for you. The articles add good advice on scheduling your time, e-zines, pricing your product and other work at home issues.

Directory of Home Business Opportunities - The focus here is setting up an Internet based businesses. Articles, tips and a newsletter help you keep up-to-date with the opportunities they feature.

Mommy's Place - The ownership of this site has changed, but the resources are still top notch. Business ideas, articles on running a home based business and more. The list of companies is disappointing, but otherwise this is a great resource for Moms or anyone else interested in starting or growing a home based business.

Biz-Banana.com - This site is a good place to stop at for home business ideas and resources. Their scam warning articles are well written and will help you avoid many of the traps that catch eager new entrepreneurs.

Articles on Design And Web Business - Don't let the title fool you. While the focus of the site may be narrow the advice on advertising and promoting your business can help any small business owner.

Work at Home Sites - A Mom's Joy is the name of this site - and if you are a mom you'll agree. Business opportunities, articles and other moms to share ideas with add up to a nice place to visit and a great resource for work at home information.

The Telework Association - Focusing on tele-commuting jobs in the UK, this site has a good base of jobs to offer - and a wealth of articles and links to help sort out the process for employers and employees. They practice what they preach - the site is produced by people who work at home.

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also see in Taxes -> Qualified for a Home Office Deduction?