Many people have considered starting a home business at one time or another. There are many reasons why someone would consider starting a home business and studies show that many of these reasons are the same from person to person. But are these reason valid? Can starting a home business really lead people to accomplish their goals and lead to a happy and fulfilling life. I examine some of the reasons why people would consider working from home and address the validity of each.Common reasons people cite when starting a home business: Top 31) Make a good income with little effort: While there are many people who have a successful business working from home, there are very few if any jobs that let you work at home without putting a good amount of effort and time into your home business. Some people work from home due to some skill set or knowledge that they have. A good example of this is that of a consultant. Consultants often have developed a certain knowledge base and customer base that they can capitalize on via the home office. Other people start from scratch and starting a home business requires them to learn a new skill set and use the power of the internet to start-up a new home business. There are numerous examples of occupations that individuals pursue to work from home but there are few, if any, that allow you to make a good income without putting in a great amount of effort and time to get there.2) Flexible Schedule: This is another top reason people cite when they consider starting a home business. Again depending on the job you choose this may or may not be true. Consider a Home Childcare Provider. Often times the job is demanding and requires a set work schedule which may depend on the parents work schedule of the children you are watching. At the other extreme is an internet affiliate marketer, they have a flexible schedule and often work when they want and can perform their work at all hours of the day or night to accomplish their goals. Again, the flexible work schedule you desire is dictated by the business opportunity you choose.3) Be your own boss: We all would like to have a successful business and be our own boss. But in just about every business, there are rules, laws and responsibilities that must be abided by that often make the home business feel constrained and governed. Also, some people need a boss to provide structure, guidance and even motivation to get work done. Any entrepreneur that considers starting a home business should be able to self motivate, organize and manage themselves consistently.Conclusion: The reasons people have for starting a home business are many and often times can be accomplished if one chooses the right business opportunity to pursue. You must start out deciding what you are really trying to accomplish and make sure you choose an opportunity that meets your desired goals. Understand that starting a home business requires time and effort to be successful. Take the time to investigate any home business opportunity and be very cautious if you are asked to pay any money upfront to learn about the business you desire. You must also be self motivated and realistic from the beginning on what and how you are going to accomplish your goals and understand that even if you are your own boss, you still have rules and constraints you must follow to be successful.