Your inner voice has been quietly screaming at you to give up the rat race; start your own home business, work from home.

After all, home based business opportunities abound and they can provide you with the independence and financial freedom you crave. If you plan and work hard at it.

But it's not just about the money. What you want is FREEDOM -- one of the most powerful and satisfying benefits in having your own home based business.

More freedom. That's what having a home business is all about. Working your business from home allows you to set your own hours, have time to spend with your family and fulfill family obligations, run your errands and keep doctors' appointments, all without having to 'beg' for time off.

Plus, you're tired of the commute. Tired of the stress. Tired of dealing with uncooperative, lazy coworkers. Tired of all the crap you take from the boss. 90% of workers would love to tell their bosses the ever-popular "take your job and...." In fact, you're just plain sick and tired of being underpaid and overworked. With not much to show for it.

Working from home would be particularly rewarding if you're a parent with school-age children. You'd be at home when the children get home or you may even pick up the children from school. You'll attend parent/teacher conferences, spend more time with the children, all without the stress of having to watch the clock because the time is now your own. You'll have the freedom to juggle your schedule because you're setting your own flexible hours.

More and more people are taking this route--striving for personal and financial freedom. And the home business opportunities seem endless. Before starting any home business, however, be thorough in your research.

And keep in mind that having a home business is no walk in park. There'll be some stress involved in addition to the learning curve that comes with starting any home business.

Still, starting your own home based business is far better than limiting and shortening your life span that results from the stress involved in running the rat race.

Morna Douglas