If you are reading this article right now, there is a good chance you are looking for a part time home based business. There are several reasons why you may be looking to start a home based business and in this article I’m going to discuss the advantages of a home based business and how you can sort through the thousands of opportunities available and find the right one for you.The Advantages Of a Part Time Home Based BusinessFirst, let’s start by talking about why you are looking for a part time home based business and some of the advantages that go along with it. Statistics show that over the next 3 years, more than 79 million people will start a home based business. I know from experience that most of those people will still be working a full time job so they will most likely will not have a lot of extra time on their hands.One of the biggest advantages about a part time home based business is that it is quite possible to generate a full time income, without a full time effort. Not everyone who starts a HBB is doing it to quit their day job, or replace their income. A lot of the time they are just doing it to have some extra money to pay bills, go on vacation, drive nicer cars, etc… This is why a home business so attractive to most people. There is also another advantage for people who are looking to quit their jobs and replace their income…If you are looking to be able to quit your job, you most likely are sick of working long hours and never having any time to be with your family or to do the things you enjoy. With a part time home based business you have the ability to earn a hefty full time income, but without working the long hours and having the daily commute. This is ideal for someone who wants the financial and time freedom for themselves.How To Find The Right Part Time Home Based BusinessThis can be a little tricky. There are literately thousands upon thousand of opportunities out there so how can you possible know which ones are legit, and which ones are right for you? The biggest factor in finding the right one for you is going to come down to how much time you are actually willing to devote to your business, and how much income you are looking to make.There are many part time home based business opportunities that are low cost but require a lot of work. In this case, to actually make a nice profit will take some time. If you are just looking for some extra spending money and are in no hurry, this is the route you should go. On the other hand, if you are looking to quit your job and replace your income or need money faster, then it’s going to be worth investing in a business that provides you with an opportunity to still work part time, but make a lot more money in a shorter period of time. Basically, a business in a box.A typical home business will provide you with the basics, and you will have to do the work of building your business (marketing, generating leads, closing leads, etc…). A business in a box type of business is one that will not only provide you with a great income opportunity, but it also provide you with tools and training so you don’t have to worry about all the marketing, generating leads, and closing sales. While it is somewhat more expensive, the income opportunity is a lot greater and there is obviously less work involved.