Starting a home-based business can be a viable way to gain financial independence and pursue a passion. According to the U.S.

Explore small business ideas that you can start from home. Turn your skills into income with these simple and profitable opportunities.

I don't pay my kid an allowance. Instead, I encourage him to start small businesses, and he's become a successful entrepreneur at 12.

Want to peek behind the curtain? Here’s what starting a business is really like and why it’s worth the ride.