Are you finding it difficult to make both ends meet
with the restricted budget Want to start earning, that too from home.
Here are some tips and advice on how to get started with home
based small business to make those extra bucks. There is no end to
the things people do from their homes to make for a good living. Just
keep your enthusiasm and logic high and you definitely can get onto something
great. Here we have enlisted a few home
based small business
Firstly we would like to mention some ideas which are
very basic and don’t need much of time and funds to start up, also
you would be required to go out doors rarely.
1. Candle making: if you have a creative touch in your
hand, get onto candle making. The supplies required do not cost much,
and well designed candles can fetch you good money. To learn the art,
you can find a good candle making book at your nearest book store, and
if you want to take professional training the courses are cheap and from
five to fifteen days long.
2. Tailoring and mending jobs: you can open a small tailoring
or mending shop, even in your garage, provided you have some knowledge
of it. The training courses would nearly take three to six months, but
the best thing is you start earning during the training itself.
3. Child care: get into child care business providing,
day and evening care facilities for the kids of the working people.
4. Private tutor: if you have been good in your academics,
then why not use your knowledge to educate others you can take up private
tuition classes at home.
5. Catering: if you are blessed with the culinary art,
why not take orders for small parties or even cook food for the young
and busy, on a daily basis, who do not want to cook themselves.
6. Freelance writing: got the literary art in you, can
play well with words and are imaginative too. Then grab the pen and paper,
and get down to freelance writing. You can choose to write in your area
of interest, provided there is demand for it in the market.
7. Cookery classes: if you know a lot about cooking,
and have heard people praising your cooking, then why not start up with
cookery classes at home. You get to enjoy your hobby and you will earn
well too.
8. Transcription: in transcription you are required to
make typed note for recorded speeches or lectures. You will have some
choice in the fields to deal in like academics, medical, legal or business
transcription. You must have a computer at home and above average typing
skills.
9. Gardening and flowers: if you have some space in your
yard try gardening, you can sell cut flowers or potted plants, or saplings.
You could even grow medicinal herbs.
And
if you are willing to move out try one of these:
10. Party planner: if you are the one who loves to party
and have good party organizing skills, then this is the ideal thing you
need to start up with. Get hold of parties at your neighbors and acquaintances
to get started.
11. Business book keeping: do you have knowledge of accounts
and know how book keeping is done. Then try doing it for the small businesses
close to you. You can negotiate on the money and adjust the timings and
frequency to suit you.
12. Personal fitness trainer: good at yoga, martial arts,
kick boxing, aerobics or any other fitness techniques, then this is just
the right thing for you to do.
13. Information researcher: many a company these days
let out their research work for information to individuals outside, you
are given a research topic and you may be required to use the different
strategies as decided by the company to carry out a research for them
and collect the data.
14. Real estate agent: you can act as a channel to help
buyer and seller of properties, as also tenants and landlords meet up
and settle the deal, for which you would be entitled to a handsome commission.
15. Computer maintenance: with adequate knowledge of
software and hardware testing and repair, you can start these services
for homes and small offices, paying them weekly or monthly visits.
16. Interior decorator: if you are proud of your aesthetics,
and colors, textures and patterns interest you, then get on to the most
rewarding artistic business of interior designing.
17. Financial planner: you can advice people on where,
how and how much to invest, how to manage their funds and resources. All
you will need is a small office space and your skills.
And now some ideas for those who have some money at hand to start up with:
18.
Antiques dealer and restorer: get hold of some antiques, add
in a touch of your restoration, and you could earn a handsome amount every
month.
19. Online retailer: you can start selling any products
you choose to by getting into online sales. You can use websites like
ebay and others which will also provide you with the guidance on how to
get into online sales business.
20. Importer and distributor: if you have enough funds
and space, you can act as the importer of foreign stuff which is in great
demand in your area.
21. Events organizer: if you have those organizing abilities
in you and can make good arrangements for meetings, conferences, seminars,
charity functions, shows and parties, then you can do this job perfectly.
22. Real estate investor: you will need some good amount
of funds for this; the work is simple, buy properties at low price and
sell them at a higher price. You can also double your earnings by buying
cheap houses, and getting some fixing job done to increase the appeal
of the property, and resell at a much higher price.
So
now you need to set your priorities right and then you will know clearly
what you can do. Do a bit of brain storming and you might get many more
ideas to work upon.
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