Long before there were factories in the modern sense, there were home based businesses. This has continued from ancient times even to the present day. Joseph had such a business as a carpenter. Probably it was operated out of his home with family living space sharing the business space. In the United States often a stove front shop had living quarters in the back or upstairs from the shop. There was a living interaction between the home and the shop. In recent times a portion of those living business and industry, do so as a way to start their own business. The satisfaction and challenges of being one’s own boss are many and varied. It is hard and often unglamorous work that may not always be successful. I wonder how it was for Joseph. It was a large family with Mary, Jesus and many brothers and sisters needing food, clothing and shelter. Did Joseph feel the pressure of his small business? It is hard to know as there are no records from that time. We can only speculate with our imaginations. Jesus inherited the business and worked himself as a carpenter. Did Jesus feel the pressure of being a small business owner? Did he decide to go into a teaching – healing ministry out of success or failure? I wonder what it was like for him after 30 years to take his ministry on the road?