OwnBase newsletter is the brainchild of Chris Oliver. She has worked out of home for most of the last twenty years, and started the newsletter, which has 260+ members, to provide mutual support and information for those working from home. Occupations range from accountancy and astrology to tapestry designing and weaving. The newsletter covers topics such as: How to be 'out' to callers when you're obviously in and working? How to extract money owed by customers who are also friends?
Members network together via a contact list and informal get-togethers. In July 1989, a Members' Association took over responsibility for developing the concept.