First of all you will need to look at what the difference is between the above two types of opportunities available to you when considering the possibility of working from home.

A "Home Business" is as it says a business that you run from the comfort of your own home, whilst a "Home Job" is like any normal job, but where you stay at home to carry it out rather than going to your place of work.

Below I provide you with some things to consider, which may help you decide which is the best sort of home from work opportunity you would like to do.

Home Business - Pros

1. You are your own boss

2. You are in control of the amount of work and hours you work each day

3. You have more time to spend with your family

Home Business - Cons

1. May have to spend time away from home networking with clients and suppliers

2. May find yourself working long hours in the beginning to get the business established

3. May need to have capital available to fund the starting up of the business

Home Jobs - Pros 1. No more or less commuting 2. Able to spend more time with your family 3. You may find that you become more productive and able to produce a higher standard of work

Home Jobs - Cons

1. You are still controlled by your employer and therefore the hours that you work may be controlled by them, this may also include you have to work to deadlines

2. Will have to ensure that the company that you are working for is legitimate and not a scam (look at article on How to find Legitimate Work from Home Opportunities to find out more about this).

I hope that you find this article of use in looking a the opportunities of earning an income from home.

Allison Thompson, now living in Spain and a work from home mum and as one of her projects is involved in running 2nd-Income a site dedicated to helping people earn a second income. http://www.2nd-income.info/