Up until recently, I was fairly convinced that the thought of going it alone professionally was a fairly unique, or at least, not very common thought / concept.
Well, for the great news, it ain’t so! 
Excuse my language.
Within the traditional environment, there are a few companies out there that actually are beginning to embrace the concept of a “Green Day”; an idea of not commuting to an arbitrary office location for at least parts of a given work week, and instead, working from the home office. There is a realization that this not only benefits the employee, but to an equal amount, the employer as well.
Points at the top of that employer list are: increase in productivity, happiness, employee engagement and ultimately, yes, the old fashioned concept of loyalty!
While it may not be openly advertised, or endorsed just yet, it certainly is worthwhile to bring up the topic in your next review or performance meeting! Especially if the annual raise or merit review may not materialize, initiating a conversation around telecommuting may be just that “bonus” both sides are willing to entertain.