Content Overview 
- Overview
- Are You Allowed To Work At Home?
- What Will I Need To Be Able To Work From Home?
- Advantages To Working At Home
- Is Your Home Setting Appropriate For Work At Home?
- How To Find Work At Home
- If I Want To Start A Business At Home, How Do I Figure Out Which Is Best For Me?
- How Will You Market Yourself Or Your Business If You Work At Home?
- Contact Your Neighbors Before Starting A Business At Home
Work: At Home (Freelance Or Your Own Business)
Are You Allowed To Work At Home?
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If you live in a house:
Check local zoning. Can you have a work out of your house? Some areas prohibit all home-based businesses. Some others limit the amount of traffic, the number of signs, or the type of businesses you can operate from a home.
To learn about local zoning information, check on the web site for your local area. Or ask at your city hall, county clerk's office or public library to see a copy of the city or county zoning ordinance. If you to speak with local people, don't disclose your plans. Just ask about what you can and cannot do.
Is what you can do in your house subject to a homeowners' association? If so, check their rules.
If you live in a condominium or co-op or a rental apartment
Check the rules about operating a business out of your home.
If you're not allowed to have a business in your home, perhaps you can modify your operations to meet clients at their offices, and perhaps get a post office box or secretarial service to handle your mail.