Not to mention the time that's wasted.  According to some studies, millions of Americans may spend as much as 10 years of their lives commuting every day.  Increasingly they're looking for an alternative, and they're finding one.  Their answer: home-based business.

Home-based business is growing up.  Images of elderly family doctors, housewives crocheting afghans for the local gift shop, or Joe own the street who likes to tinker with cars are no longer representative of the over 13 million Americans who have chosen to work out of their homes.  

Today, accountants, architects, public relations consultants and computer geniuses, as well as chimney sweeps, maid services, mail order businesses and answering services have swelled the ranks of home-based business and brought with them a new perspective on making a house more than a home. If you're like most people, you've probably already thought about working at home.  Its appeal is obvious.  Beyond the commute, the advantages include better use of time, more time with your family, flexible working hours and independence.