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By Deborah Sweeney

Running a home-based business is very different from any other type of company. You don’t have an office or a strict workspace – it’s just whatever you can carve out of your home. And while, traditionally home-based businesses were solo ventures, more people are hiring people to help them out when the work piles up. While most entrepreneurs know this creates a few extra responsibilities, like having to apply for an Employment Identification Number or withhold payroll taxes, there are a few other possible pitfalls that could trip up a home-based business owner if she isn’t aware they exist.