I frequently see women in Facebook groups saying they want to run a business but they have no idea what to do. In 2007 I published a book called ‘Worth More Than Rubies’ The Value of a Work at Home Mum. In the last chapter I list a number of types of businesses that can be run at home. Hopefully this list will help those of you who need some ideas. And if you think of others, feel free to add them in a comment below.
Addition: With the prevalence of the coronavirus early 2020 this list is probably even more relevant, particularly those businesses that don’t have face-to-face contact with clients on a regular basis.
1. Accountant
2. Affiliate (online book sales, product sales)
3. Artist
4. Author
5. Babysitter/Child carer
6. Bookkeeper
7. Breeder (dogs, cats, rabbits, etc)
8. Business Coach
9. Car Detailer
10. Caterer (home cooking)
11. Computer repairer
12. Computer trainer
13. Consultant
14. Conveyancer
15. Copywriter
16. Database Administrator/designer
17. Desktop Publisher
18. Direct marketing
19. Domain Reseller
20. Dressmaker/Repairs/ Alterations
21. eBay trader
22. ESL (English as a Second Language) tutor
23. Freelance writer
24. Ghost writer
25. Graphic Designer
26. Greeting cards
27. Hair dresser
28. Help Desk/IT support
29. Insurance broker
30. Ironing lady
31. Jewellery maker
32. Journalist
33. Life Coach
34. Magazine Editor
35. Mail Order
36. Marketer
37. Mechanic
38. Menu Planner
39. Mortgage broker
40. Musician
41. Music teacher
42. Non-profit organization – based on your interest or passion
43. Party Plan operator (e.g. Amway, Avon, LeReve, Mary Kay, Neway, Tupperware)
44. Photographer
45. Piano teacher
46. Professional Organizer
47. Public Relations
48. Public Speaker
49. Publisher
50. Realtor
51. Researcher
52. Resume writer
53. Secretariat (for membership based groups)
54. Software writer/architect
55. Solicitor
56. Stock broker
57. Telemarketing
58. Trainer (e.g. software)
59. Transcriptionist
60. Tutor
61. Virtual Assistant
62. Web Designer
63. Web Host
64. Wedding Planner
Additional to the above, I have a daughter who works full time at home as a seamstress and alterations/repair person. And another daughter who writes and sells horse courses as well as books. A third daughter is involved with a health program that she can run from home. There are so many opportunities out there once you really start looking.
I was just reading the list of businesses one can run from home, i saw that you didnt have pet sitter listed. Another oneto add to the list perhaps?
Definitely Rabea, that’s another great one for the list.