Home-based businesses are quickly becoming the fastest growing form of business start-ups in America. In fact, over half of the 600,000 new businesses founded each year are grown out of someone's home office of basement.

Subletting occurs when a tenant rents out all or part of their leased property to another party, called a subtenant. The original tenant remains responsible for the lease agreement with the landlord while the subtenant occupies the space. Subletting requires the landlord’s approval in most cases.