Small home based business (7,8)

I believe the answer is:

cottage industry

(Other definitions for cottage industry that I've seen before include "Working from home" , "small-scale business" , "homework" , "country practice" , "Small business" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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