| Home-based businesses are a good way to | | | | individuals who want to stay at home can work |
| supplement your income or a way to become | | | | the customer service center of a business from |
| your own boss. You can leave the everyday grind | | | | the privacy of their personal office. Companies |
| of the concrete jungle by forging ahead toward | | | | are outsourcing their sales, order-taking, and |
| the American dream...entrepreneurship. If you | | | | customer assistance to home-based independent |
| would like to begin the journey, but don't have | | | | agents. |
| the capital begin, don't lose heart. There are | | | | 6. Cake Decorating - If you have a creative flair |
| several opportunities which require low start-up | | | | then you will enjoy working at home as a cake |
| cost. | | | | decorator. This career needs a small investment |
| 1. Pet-based Business - Pets are a part of the | | | | for equipment, such as a Lazy Susan, baking |
| family. Pet owners want the very best for their | | | | pans, an industrial mixer, and icing bags with tips. |
| loved ones. If you are fond of animals then you | | | | 7. Genealogy - Do you possess great researching |
| can turn your emotions into cash with services | | | | skills? If you are one of those people who love |
| for pets. Ideas for this type of business include | | | | researching genealogy then you should know you |
| pet sitting, dog walking, and baking doggie treats. | | | | can put your skills to good use by working at |
| 2. Cleaning Services - Many businesses need help | | | | home as a genealogist. |
| with keeping their offices clean. Some parents | | | | 8. Photography - You can earn money by being a |
| with an on-the-go lifestyle need house cleaners to | | | | mobile photographer, going where the client wants |
| maintain sanity. With a quick trip to the local dollar | | | | to shoot pictures or if you don't want to become |
| store, you can begin this business for less than | | | | a professional photographer, then you can submit |
| the price of a meal at a restaurant. | | | | your images to stock photography websites for |
| 3. Massage Therapy - If you have a background | | | | cash. |
| as a masseuse, than you can begin your own | | | | 9. Arts and Craft Shows - Arts and Crafts shows |
| business offering different types of massages, | | | | are an excellent way to earn extra money. If you |
| hot stone, aromatherapy, prenatal, and Swedish. | | | | have a talent for making arts or crafts, then you |
| With a room in your home you can offer a | | | | can begin a handmade business. This type of |
| pleasant massage experience with soft lighting, | | | | opportunity offers individuals a way to supplement |
| soothing music, and heated oils. | | | | their income on the weekends. |
| 4. Personal Trainer - If you have the educational | | | | 10. Freelance Writer - You can write articles for |
| background, provide one-on-one physical exercise | | | | websites which will pay you for them. You can |
| training for your clients. | | | | also earn money writing by writing pieces for |
| 5. Virtual Receptionist - Currently, there is a lot of | | | | blogs. |
| buzz about at-home call centers in which | | | | |