In today’s uncertain economy, families are looking to earn extra income any way they can. For many women, that means extra hours away from home and the kids.
But a growing number of women have found an option that allows them to stay home and bring in another paycheck.
As with any business, there are risks. Day care provider Donna Cocke has to have liability insurance since she’s responsible for several children.
But on the flipside, she doesn’t have a huge gas bill, and working out of her home gives her independence.
“Well, I like being home. I personally like being home. I don’t have to leave anywhere, they come to me,” she said. “And of course you have to love what you do and I love what I do.”
If you’re a creative cook, catering and cake decorating are also in the top five in-home businesses.
Geraldine Kidwell’s home business is Artistry In Cake of Kentucky, while Leigh Sipe makes her Kentucky Cakes out of her home. Both are licensed cake decorators who’ve been working out of their homes for more than a decade.
“Low overhead: you don’t have that expensive rent. Convenience: you know you’re close to home,” Kidwell said. “If you’ve got children, you can stop your work, it’s not as restrictive. You make your own schedule.”
“You can make $100 a week or $4,000-$5,000 a week depending on how many cakes you want to do,” Sipe said.
But being your own boss means you have to manage time wisely, and in cake decorating, sometimes long hours are required, especially during wedding season.
You also have to be licensed, with a state-approved kitchen that has regular health inspections.
So what are some of the other top-grossing stay-at-home jobs? Assembling and selling custom-made gift baskets, becoming an at-home accountant, and doing medical transcriptions — lots of doctors like to outsource their transcription function.
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Stay-At-Home Jobs Make Ends Meet
May 22, 2008 by Rich | 0 Comments
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