* Are you tired of being over-worked and underpaid, forever slaving away to increase someone else's profit margin?

* Do you have an unsympathetic, hard-nosed boss?

* Are office politics driving you insane?

* Does your family struggle to get by on a single paycheck?

* Would you like an extra income but are wary of putting your children in daycare?

* Do you simply need a little extra "fun-money" to bankroll your weekend hobbies?

If you answer yes to any of the preceding questions, then starting your very own internet business may just be the solution that is right for you. The top ten benefits of a home-based internet business, in no particular order, are:

1. Set Your Pace - You can create and grow your business at your own pace. You and no one else can set your deadlines. You work the hours you want and if you decide to take the day off there is no boss to call and ask permission.

2. Set Your Deadlines - While creating a successful home business involves a tremendous amount of time and effort, you set your own goals and are solely responsible for meeting them.

3. Create Multiple Revenue Streams - Depending on the type of business you choose, your internet business can have several income streams. Besides the main product or service you can sell advertising or offer one of hundreds of affiliate programs. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

4. Low Risk - You can start your business while you are still employed. You have the safety net of your paycheck coming in while you spend your free time getting your business off the ground.

5. Stress Reduction - Being your own boss should reduce the stress level in your life. I do not care how good your current boss is, YOU are the best boss you could ever have. Just make sure to budget your time wisely and being your own boss will definitely reduce your stress levels.

6. Low Start-Up Costs - If you already have a computer at home, all you really need to get started is a business and a website. It should only cost around $100 a year to host your site. As you earn money you will of course want to advertise, but at the beginning there a multitude of free places to advertise.

7. No Commute - There is definitely something to be said for working in your sweats or pajamas. Some days I never even put on a pair of shoes.

8. More Family Time - I am always home when my kids get home from school. Also, I cannot remember the last time I missed one of my boys' plays, performances, or games.

9. 24 Hour Earning Potential - Imagine earning money while you sleep, are on vacation, or even sick. Can you do that with your current job?

10. Self-Confidence & Pride - Taking your business from its infancy to profitability is a boon to your self-confidence. Earning a profit from your own labors brings a pride that cannot be described, only experienced.