10 Home Based Biz Ideas
Here are 10 home based business ideas, in no particular order:
1. Translator. In a multi-ethnic society such as the United State, translation service is in big demand. American Translators Association can be a good source of information on how to establish a home-based translation service.
2. Tutoring. You can start a business tutoring students by advertising at schools, the local YMCA, and other places frequented by families. If you have children, talk to their teachers and determine the needs of your school district.
3. Accounting. There are many franchises and opportunities available for certified public accountants. If you are interested in getting certified, take a look at the Web site of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for information on specific state requirements.
4. Web design. If you can design quality Web sites, consider turning your skills into a home-based business. Although the software and hardware costs can be steep, good Web designers tend to be well-compensated for their efforts.
5. Desktop publishing. Do you have a creative flair for putting together brochures and newsletters? You can offer your own desktop publishing services to other small businesses. Software can be expensive, so make sure to give applications a trial run or take a course before investing in one.
6. Photography. If you are skilled with a camera, you can open your own photography studio in your home. Keep in mind that you will need space to shoot the pictures as well as a light-free space for a darkroom if you decide to process your film and print your photographs yourself.
7. Catering or personal chef. Consider starting your own catering or personal chef business from your own kitchen. You can set yourself apart from competitors by providing specialized services such as low-carb or vegetarian menus.
8. Gift baskets. Gift basket creation is a popular and creative home-based business. Target both individuals and businesses to increase potential sales.
9. Wedding planner. If you are an ace at organizing important events and have a Rolodex full of contacts, consider becoming a wedding planner. There are numerous online certification courses online.
10. Personal shopper. If you are a great shopper with an eye for people’s personal styles, you can offer your services to those less inclined. In addition, consider providing a gift shopping service for those too busy to shop themselves.
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cassy on November 29th, 2008 1:05 am
If you are planning to have your own home biz, its more advantage if you have your own computer and internet connection, as the internet continues to expand. Lots of work at home business ideas grows as well.
I think if you want to start your own home biz, you should have the passion and dedication.
Roz on November 29th, 2008 7:37 pm
This is a great list. I worked as a wedding planner for several years and loved it. I now mix a form of desktop publishing and photography and scrapbooking into one great business. Just follow your passions…what did you love as a child? What can you work on for hours, loving it, without getting paid? Think about those things and turn it into a paid career.
Matt-CapForge.com on November 30th, 2008 12:38 pm
For web design, this seems pretty far wrong: Although the software and hardware costs can be steep, good Web designers tend to be well-compensated for their efforts. Not only are the startup costs practically zero (free software and bottom of the line hardware will do just fine for starting out), but with so much competition including many very low cost alternatives, it might be pretty tough to be well-compensated for your efforts without a solid marketing program and some kind of USP that hasn’t been done yet, which are few and far between.
Curt on December 1st, 2008 3:21 pm
What about blogger?
Buz - SearchPeopleWorld.com on December 1st, 2008 8:10 pm
One of the best ways to start a business at home is through affiliate marketing. Find someone else that has a great service or product and then treat it like your own. You can make a bundle off other people’s ideas!
Jaclyn on December 2nd, 2008 1:36 pm
Cassy is right…to have a home based biz of your own…you really have to have some serious and strong sense of dedication and must be willing to really put in what it takes to make it. especially now a day’s when business’ of all sizes and in all demographics are not doing as well as they use to…you really have to have the dedication and will to make your biz work.
Jason on December 7th, 2008 11:48 pm
Everything listed makes you trade your time for money. One on one your efforts turn into dollars. With computers becoming so cheap and internet being so fast, it is much better to create a product or sell a service that people subscribe too. If you don’t have one, check out the affiliate programs. Just search on Google or your favorite search engine and you can find many products to sell. You can get a website and URL from a site like Godaddy for really cheap. Godaddy websites with .info are only $1.
Robin on December 21st, 2008 8:50 am
If you can design quality Web sites, consider turning your skills into a home-based business. Although the software and hardware costs can be steep, good Web designers tend to be well-compensated for their efforts.
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