5 small-business ideas that let you work from home

Make your home office your main office and bring more flexibility into your workday.

When it comes to commuting or remote work, half of U.S. workers prefer working from home. In fact, 40% of respondents in a Harvard Business School survey said they would accept a pay cut of 5% or more for the ability to telecommute. It’s also an increasingly common reason founders start their own businesses. If you’re interested in launching your own startup, there are plenty of small-business ideas you can launch from home.