Home Based Businesses are becoming a popular alternative to working the typical 9 to 5 J.O.B. With the uncertainty of the economy and layoffs with a lot of companies, people are looking to take control of their own futures. The future of business is turning to the Internet and businesses are being created daily with more and more people seeking financial freedom.I am listing the 5 reasons people would want to own a Home Based Business and take control of their time, energy and future. This might be just what you are looking for as well.1) Make More Money. Let’s face it…why do you work anyway? I would take an educated guess that most people work because they like to eat, have a place to sleep, raise a family and enjoy the many aspects of daily living. Unfortunately everything in today’s society requires that we generate an income to achieve these things. Even though your focus shouldn’t be about making money, it’s a necessary evil.2) Take Control of Your Time. Every week you have to spend a minimum of 40 hrs at work and in addition to that, you must spend time getting ready for work, make arrangements to get your kids to school or daycare, commute to work and once work has ended for the day, reverse the morning’s ritual and return to home. Making dinner, spend quality family time, get the kids ready for bed and then get ready to repeat again for tomorrow. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to cut out the part of going to work? How much time could you save and redirect that energy into your Home Business?3) Focus your Efforts into Your Own Brand of Business. Find a business that really gets you excited each and every day. One that makes you want to get up and get started. Create and grow your products and services and help others. Something that really gets your juices flowing. Once you have this type of business started, it becomes easy to grow because it doesn’t seem like work. It’s something that you are passionate about and you just enjoy talking about it to others.4) Give back to your community. What if you could create a business that you are proud of and provides for your family a living that is comfortable. You are now able to help others in your community and give back with time and resources because of your business. Wouldn’t that be a great feeling? I know that we all would like to help others given the opportunity. By having your own Home Based Business and having control of your time and income, this can become a reality.5) Create a business that can live on for generations and can be passed down to your kids. Create a legacy. Wouldn’t it really be neat to create a business that you could pass down for generations? Sure it would. Having the satisfaction of building a business that benefits others, being able to give back to your community, and still provide a nice living for your family. I can’t think of anything that would be more appealing.I myself look forward to doing just that…provide my family with the necessary tools to build a great Home Based Business that will live on forever. This can be a reality for you as well and it’s easier than you think. Just make the commitment and put in the effort needed to succeed and you too will achieve whatever it is that you can dream. Have a goal, plan your work and work your plan. I have heard this many times said and the reason is that it is true.