Chapter 7
10 Proven Homebased Businesses You Can Start Now
Working from home is not a new ideology, and in the modern age due to the rise of usage and flexibility of technology, there are various forms of businesses that can be started from home and become successful if applied correctly.
There are several proven home-based businesses you can start today, out of which ten are:
1. Buy Products and Sell from Home:
If you’re looking to set up an online business from home, this may be a good option for you.
This is a very simple model to follow and only requires you to purchase in bulk from suppliers and sell individually with a profit for yourself.
If these products are easy to store and ship this is a good low-maintenance option to consider
2. Sell products you make yourself:
If you have a specific hobby or things you make yourself, such as homemade hygiene products or food items, you can consider turning that hobby into a business.
Since you'll be the creator and seller of these items, you can manage every aspect of it.
You can choose to sell these via Etsy or your private website and will prove to be a good way for you to involve passion with work.
3. Own a Blog:
Starting a blog may seem like it won’t be worth much at the beginning; your blog can be a well-paying home business.
Your blog can be on any topic that interests you, and there are multiple ways to earn from it, such as advertising, charging fees for membership, selling your homemade or drop shipping products, getting sponsors or have others write sponsored posts for you.
4. Start a printing business:
Starting a printing business can have a similar model to a dropshipping business model.
You don't have to ship it yourself; have to have a supplier for yourself.
If you consider yourself good at designs or can create creative designs, all you need are white label products and can sell a wide range of products such as books, t-shirts, mugs, and cushions, to name a few.
5. Become a YouTuber:
Many people consider being a YouTuber as not a real job, but it is, in fact, no lie that they probably end up earning more than the average worker with a regular job.
Just like a blog, your YouTube channel can be independent or can be used to promote your other business of the products you're selling.
By becoming a YouTuber, you can earn money by becoming a YouTube partner by advertisements, sponsors, or selling merchandise.
6. Sell your Services:
Running a service-based business is perhaps even simpler than running a business in which you sell products.
If you’re a creative professional or have expertise in areas such as designing or marketing, you can freelance or work with companies right from your home.
You can juggle multiple clients at a time but won’t require as large a market as you would if you’re selling products.
You can tutor, train, write, and design right from your home.
7. Teaching & Tutoring Online:
With more and more people preferring the ease of technology, the demand for online classes and courses has increased over time, which means that there is also a need for teachers and tutors.
It is fairly cost-effective and provides a vast range of topics and any you’re comfortable teaching.
You can sign up for websites that provide a platform for teachers or tutors to work from.
8. Virtual Assistant:
For any existing business or individual worker, you can become a virtual assistant.
A virtual assistant is someone who handles small tasks for their employer, which can be entering data, answering emails, managing online presence, updating blogs or scheduling.
Most virtual assistants charge by the hour and can earn a considerable amount of money from their home.
9. Entering Data:
This is another field of work where you work with a company or a business for whom you will be entering data.
Data Entry is done into some form of database, and you don't need to have a lot of experience for this.
The fee of the Data Entry is usually charged according to the size of the database.
10. Freelance Writing:
Content writing as a profession has met with a rise in recent years as competition amongst businesses has grown, and content marketing makes up for most of these businesses' online presence.
Businesses are constantly looking for freelance writers to constantly pump out content for them and can earn a hefty amount.
