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How Working From Home Became So Popular

The last ten years has seen a huge shift in how businesses are conducted and how people make money for themselves. In the conventional working environment, people were expected to be in an office from 9-5 and dress smartly, or perhaps run their own shop on the high street. However, this is the 21st Century and advances in communications and employee powers have meant that more people than ever are enjoying the benefits of home-working.

The first move really came when employers began allowing their employees to work from their home. This was mainly available due to improved and more widespread internet connectivity, but also as a result of a change in legislation that allowed staff more flexibility in working hours and location. Initially this was instigated to help single parents and those with disabilities, but it soon became common place within many organisations for all staff.

People, like the founders of IWOOT, soon realised that they could work just as efficiently from home, and it gave them a great deal more freedom in their social life due to the loss of commuting time. Additionally they saw that they could grow the business from home without too many obstacles and this was seen by other companies who in turn adopted the idea. The work from home business was born.

After a few home-based businesses such as I Want One of Those.com become a succes story, millions of others followed their lead. Working from home is certainly no easier than office work and lots of people still fail, but the main attraction is the improved quality of life that many people get from it.Indeed, many of the countries top business brains have ceased their 9-5 jobs in favour of home working, and a great many of them are doing very well indeed. There are now so many home-based businesses that there are even training schools teaching people how to set up their own. The home-based business revolution shows no signs of slowing down either…could this be the end for offices.

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