Small Businesses That Could be Started at Home

So you want to work from home? You are tired of the long commute to work, the long hours spent away from your family, and the wages that do not meet the demands of everyday needs and obligations. How do you get started? First, you need to decide what you want to do and what do you do best. Second, you need to decide is there a demand for what you do best. Will you be able to make money with you home business?

Here is a list of businesses that you can start at home with very little start up money.

1. Homemade by…

   You love to bake and you are always baking birthday cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pies and candy for your friends, family and co-workers. Why not put a price to your creations.

2. Lawn Maintenance Services

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   Every time you cut your lawn, you could cut the neighbor’s yard for a fee.

3. Professional Photographer

   If you love taking pictures as and hobby, why not offer to take pictures of your neighbors kids, pets, or family for a fee.

4. Office Cleaning/Home Cleaning Services

   All you need is some cleaning supplies, and flyer’s to promote your services.

5. Child Care Provider

   Remember when you would babysit as a teenager for extra money? Why not turn part of your home into an in home day care. This business is perfect for stay at home Mom’s and Dad’s.

6. Hobby Turned Into A Money Maker

   Anything you do for free or give away can be turned into a business ,such as:

   • Knitting/Crocheting
   • Candle Making
   • Jewelry Making
   • Wood Carving/Furniture Making
   • Painting
   • Quilting
   • Sewing
7. Use your computer to make greeting cards, flyer’s, and business cards for new businesses.
8. Sell Insurance
   If you are an insurance agent, you can do your work from home.

9. Book Author/Magazine Editor

   You can write from the comfort of your home.

10. Computer Graphic Artist

    Design business logos, create graphics for websites, and books.

11. Sell Items On Online Auction Sites

12. Pet Sitting Service

    This is a great service to offer for owners who go on vacation, business trips, or in the hospital.

13. Resume Writing Services

14. Gift Basket Business

15. Plant Sitting Services

    Your duties will be watering plants while the owners are gone.

16. Music Lessons

    Only if you know how to play an instrument such as a piano, violin, drums, bass, flute, clarinet…

All of these businesses can be started today. You can start your advertising off with word of mouth. When your business begins to grow, then it will be time to think about a name for your business, professional business cards, opening a businesses checking account, and creating a website.

Invest in accounting/book keeping software to keep track of the money going into the business, and the business profits. This will help you keep everything organized, and ma filing taxes easy. With focus, hard work, planning, and determination, the 9-5 days at the office will be a thing of the past.