The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates that almost half of all small businesses are run from home. With nearly 33.2 million small businesses, that means about 16 million are home-based.  During the pandemic, the U.S. saw a record number of new businesses (49% increase) being started from the convenience of a home residence. Don’t assume that a home-based business is somehow a fly-by-night organization that has less long-term potential. The fact that there is less overhead means you need less capital to get started and keep the business running. This might even mean that you have a better chance of long-term success than a typical brick-and-mortar business or retail storefront, as you don’t have a physical location to pay rent or a mortgage on.