Finding Home Based Business Ideas
By Rolf Joho
Coming up with home based business ideas is a simple task for some people. They can
quickly rattle off a list of ideas that range from the overdone to the seemingly
impossible. Other people, however, know they want their own business, but have no idea
what kind of business they want.
If you are one of the people stuck for a business idea, be sure to browse the following
suggestions. Some of the ideas may seem a little quirky, while others may get you excited
at the possibilities. More importantly, though, these suggestions of home based business
ideas can get you thinking about the type of business that you really want to have.
Look into doing landscape maintenance. This business gives you the ability to have an
office at home, but still get out and enjoy the great outdoors. It's perfect for anyone
who enjoys gardening and appreciates the difference a simple pruning can make. The
downside is that landscape maintenance is done all year, even when it's cold outside. Of
course, you could get ambitious and combine your winter maintenance with a little snow
removal service.
Do you enjoy doing arts and crafts? This is a broad area that is full of home based
business ideas, regardless of how many people enter the field. You can market your crafts
at craft shows, flea markets and swap meets. There are even online sites dedicated to
selling handmade crafts. You can turn your crafts into personalized gifts for more upscale
customers, or contract with local gift shops to sell your crafts on consignment. You can
even create craft kits to sell to people who want to make your craft!
If you have a particular expertise, consider offering consulting services. This is
another wide-ranging field. A consultant is simply an expert on a given topic that acts as
an advisor to others. Consultants are needed in many different areas, from public
relations to packaging design to management. If you are an expert in a given field, you
can probably find someone who will pay you to act as their consultant.
A home-based business working in other people's homes may sound odd, but it has
incredible potential. Some people hire cleaning services to keep their homes tidy, and
some only need someone to clean their carpets and upholstery. Washing the outside of the
home, cleaning windows, and organizing closets and storage are all areas that allow you to
be paid by taking care of other people's homes.
While it is one of the more bizarre home based business ideas, being a professional
pooper scooper pays off. Wherever you find a nice lawn and a pet, you will find the need
for someone to scoop pet waste off the lawn. Some professional pet waste removers who
started in their homes now earn five- and six-figure annual incomes; have multiple
employees, and vehicle fleets to keep up with the demand for their services.
The few home based business ideas listed here barely skim the surface of what can be
done, and what is being done, from home. The trick to coming up with good ideas is to look
first at what others are doing to see if it is something you want to do. Second, listen to
people, whether in person or online, and see if there is something, they need that you can
provide. Finally, think of things you enjoy, and see how your favorite activities can
benefit others.
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