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The vast majority of home-based businesses are sole-proprietorships – according to the SBA a mere 4% of firms based out of a private residence operate as partnerships. And while going it alone may fit the standard idea of a home-based business, running yours with a partner can be a real boon for your burgeoning company. Not only is the total number of partnerships on the rise, but according to the IRS, the average revenue of partnerships grew at triple the speed of sole-proprietorship between 1980 and 2007.