Starting a home-based business, while plenty of work and often times a struggle, is one of the most fulfilling endeavors someone can embark upon. There are so many options of what products or services you can sell that even if you feel you have nothing of value to sell, with a little digging and soul-searching you can find something that will be enjoyable and lucrative.Since starting a home-based business is tough work, it is often best to focus on some of the amazing benefits that you will experience once you have started, so here are four of the many benefits you can experience when starting your own home-based business:Benefit #1 – Starting a home-based business can be very low-costBecause the internet is now the major tool you will use to run your home-based business, the cost to get started is extremely low. Just ten years ago, starting a business would have meant purchasing supplies, products, inventory, advertising, and so many other essentials. Since all you need is a computer to get started, most of us can actually start with no start-up cost since most homes already have a computer. On top of needing a computer, it is possible to create products for free, advertise online for free, reach your target audience for free, and many other aspects of business that would once cost thousands are now free. If you decide to create digital products, you will never have to store anything, and sending your products to your customers will be free since it is sent over the Internet. So you can see that costs should not be an obstacle in starting a home-based business.Benefit #2 – You can go full-time or use it as an extra income in conjunction with your full-time jobEven if you don’t have the means to start your business full-time right away, you can work it for a couple hours everyday either before or after your full-time job. This is an example of the great flexibility of starting a business from home.Benefit #3 – You can stay at home with your kids or familyThe freedom to be there for your kids before and after school, or to be there to care for a family member is one of the great benefits of your home-based business. On top of strengthening family bonds, this will help you save money for caregivers that you would otherwise have to employ to care for your kids or family.Benefit #4 – Lifestyle flexibilityImagine having the flexibility and freedom to take a vacation at will, to go out with your friends at will, or to do basically anything you want when you want. This is a great benefit of owning your own business, and since you will run it from home, you won’t have to worry about leaving employees alone or closing your brick-and-mortar store early.