The last ten years has seen a huge shift in how businesses are conducted and how people make money for themselves. In years gone bye, the nine to five working day was pretty standard for most people, and there was few ways to escape this formal ethic. However, this is the 21st Century and advances in communications and employee powers have meant that more people than ever are enjoying the benefits of home-working.

The first move really came when employers began allowing their employees to work from their home. This was mainly available due to improved and more widespread internet connectivity, but also as a result of a change in legislation that allowed staff more flexibility in working hours and location. At first the legislation was brought in to help those with disabilities and single parents, but as organisations realised the benefits, many have rolled it out for all their staff members.

People, like the founders of IWOOT, soon realised that they could work just as efficiently from home, and it gave them a great deal more freedom in their social life due to the loss of commuting time. Additionally they saw that they could grow the business from home without too many obstacles and this was seen by other companies who in turn adopted the idea. The home-based business was born.

After a few home-based businesses such as I Want One of Those.com become a succes story, millions of others followed their lead. These businesses require no less effort and business acumen, but offer an enhanced way of life for many people.Indeed, many of the countries top business brains have ceased their 9-5 jobs in favour of home working, and a great many of them are doing very well indeed. The popularity of home-based business has become such that there are now even services that train people in how to run one and point out all the pit falls that one could fall into. One thing is for certain, as the technological revolution continues to grow, home-based businesses will thrive.