The home based business model is very popular with people looking to break free from the regular 9-5 jobs and want freedom to work on their own. Even so, the rate of failure of home businesses is very high. This failure rate can be attributed a lot of reasons. Here we will see how having the support of a team when starting a business can have an effect on its success.You can share the costsThe first advantage of having the support of team behind you is that you can share the costs that come with starting the business. Many people are apprehensive to start a home based business because they do not want to risk losing their hard earned money, if the business were to fail, which is not completely baseless.When you start a small business with a team, you share the costs of investment. This way you minimize the risks of starting the business. Not only that, you also share the costs of maintaining your business like production and advertising costs.Complementing each otherWhen you start a home based business, you are not an expert in all the areas. For instance, you may be good in managing finances, but not as good in advertising as you would want to be. However, if you cannot advertise your product properly, your business is likely to grow very slowly. In this case, it is always better to have someone who can do the job for you.This is where teamwork can play a huge role in the success of your business. You will definitely be more effective in your business when you complement each other’s strengths and find ways to work around your weaknesses.When things go wrongWhen you go through rough phases in your business, you may find it very difficult to handle everything on your own. This is the time when you need some new ideas which are innovative and creative to have your business up and runningTwo minds will always produce more ideas than one mind can. When you are with a team, you always have someone who has a new idea that can change the course of your home based business.Knowing that you have good support behind you always gives you more confidence to work out new ideas. You are never alone when the chips are down for your business and always have someone to fall back on. When you plan on starting a home based business always consider having a team with you and you will increase the chances of success.