Entrepreneurs find upsides in home-based business

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG – 1 day ago

NEW YORK (AP) — For many of the millions of Americans who lost their jobs over the past year, the next step is starting a business. And many of these enterprises are being launched out of the entrepreneurs’ homes.

Owners of new home-based businesses find there are pros and cons to running a company out of a spare bedroom or den. The upsides include a more flexible lifestyle and huge cost savings. Among the drawbacks: having to work alone, without a dedicated support staff, and keeping work and personal lives separate.

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