For people who are keen on working, and earning an income but cannot or do not wish to get into a routine job, there are various options available today. Everything from home based businesses to online opportunities awaits people willing to spend a few hours and put in a bit of effort. Work at home is a good option for ladies who are tied down with family responsibilities or others with some form of disability. They might not be interested in going out or being amidst colleagues for fear of getting ridiculed. Also, when a person is beyond an age of getting a regular job, he might look at home business as an alternative.