Vast numbers of people strike out on their own each year trying to earn a living with a self employment opportunity. Being your own boss is not a new idea. Most of us have some knowledge and “know how” that can lead us into a self employment situation. Half the battle is figuring out what you can do. The most obvious choices are ‘do what you know’ and ‘do what you love’. A lot of us have knowledge and skills that we don’t even THINK of as being money makers, let alone full blown businesses. Here is a list of home based business ideas to help you get started on that path of self sufficiency. You can’t necessarily work AT home in some of these professions, but you can certainly base the business out of a home office! Good luck in your endeavors!
Accountant
Advertising Agency
Advertising Copywriter
Advertising Maps
Aerobics Classes
Amusement Rides, Inflatable
Animal Behavior Consultant
Answering Service
Antique and Collectibles Dealer
Antique Book and Magazine Dealer
Appliance Repair
Architect
Art Consultant
Art Gallery
Artist, Freelance
Art Restoration
Assembling Products
Astrological Charts
Attorney
Author
Auto Sales
Baby Handprint and Footprint Bronzing Service
Baby Proofing Service
Balloon Animals
Balloon Decorating
Balloon Rides
Baskets, Specialty
Beautician
Beauty Consultant
Bed and Breakfast
Bicycle Repair
Birthday Greeting Service
Blind Cleaning
Bookkeeping Service
Building/Home Inspection Service
Bulletin Board Advertising Service
Bumper Stickers
Business Consultant
Business Financing Service
Business Network Organizer
Buttons/Badges
Cabinet Making
Cake Decorating
Calligraphy
Candle Making
Canning
Car or Van Driver Services
Carpenter
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Cartoonist
Catering
Ceramics
Childbirth Instructor
Children’s Clothes
Children’s Transportation Service
Chimney Sweep
Cleaning, House/Apartment
Cleaning Service
Clip Art
Closet Organizer
Clothing and Accessories Design
Clown
Coaching
Coin Dealer
Collection Agency
Columnist
Commercial Artist
Communications
Computer Animator
Computer Bulletin Board Owner
Computer Consultant
Computer Data Back-Up Service
Computer Programmer
Computer Repair
Computer Training
Computer Tutor for Children
Construction Management Consultant
Consultant, Art
Consultant, Beauty
Consultant, Business
Consultant, Color
Consultant, Computer
Consultant, Home Business
Consultant, Home Security
Consultant, Image
Consultant, Internet
Consultant, Landscaping
Consultant, Small Business
Consultant, Time Management
Consultant, Wedding
Contractor Referral Service
Cooking School
Copy Service
Copywriter, Online
Cosmetics Sales
Cosmetologist
Costume Design
Coupon Books
Crafts
Craft Broker
Crafts Instructor
Craft Supplies Catalog
Credit and Debt Counseling Service
Dance Instructor
Dating and Escort Service
Daycare Center
Daycare for Adults
Designer Pet Houses
Desktop Publishing
Desktop Video
Dinner Delivery Service
Directory Publisher
Direct Sales
Disk Duplication
Dog Trainer
Dog Walker
Doll Maker
Dressmaking/Sewing
Dried Floral Arrangements
Dry Cleaning Pick-Up and Delivery Service
Editor
Elder Services
Email Processing
Employee Trainer
Employment Agency
Engineering Consultant
Errand Service
Event Management
Event Planner
Expert Services Broker
Expert Witness
Export Agent
Exterminator
Ezine Publishing
Family Tree Researcher
Financial Advisor
Financial Planner
Firewood Supply
Fishing Supplies
Fish Tank/Bird Cage Maintenance and Sales
Fitness Trainer
Flea Market Seller
Floral Arrangements
Food Delivery Service
Forum Manager
Framing (Picture) Service
Franchise Consultant
Franchise Owner
Freebie Ad Magazines
Free Give-Aways
Freelance Artist
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Writer
Fundraiser
Furniture Restoration and Refurbishment
Garage Sales
Garden Consultant
Gardener
Genealogist
Ghost Writer
Gift Baskets
Gourmet Jam and Jelly
Grant Proposal Writer
Graphic Artist
Greenhouse
Greeting Cards
Greeting Card Sending Service
Grocery Shopping Service
Hairdresser
Handmade Soaps
Handyman/woman Service
Hauling Service
Healthcare Consultant
Herbalist
Herb and Spice Business
Herb Wreaths and Crafts
Home Accessories Sales
Home Business Consultant
Home Decorating
Home Furnishings
Home Healthcare Agency
Home Inspection Service
Home-Made Booklets
Home-Made Foods
Home Maintenance
Home Office Organizer
Home Organizer
Home Plan Designer
Home Security Consultant
Horse Boarding
Horse Exerciser
Hospital Bill Auditing
Housekeeper
House-Sitting Service
“How-To” Videos
Human Resources Consultant
Image Transfer
Import/Export
Imprinting
Independent Contractor
Indoor Environmental Tester
Information Broker
Insurance Sales
Internet Consultant
Interior Decorating
International Consultant
Internet Marketing
Internet Recruiting
Internet Service Provider
Interpreter/Translator
Invitation Printing
Jewelry, Wire
Jewelry Designer
Junk Car Removal
Lamaze Instructor
Landscaping Consultant
Landscaping Service
Laundry Service
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mower and Motor Repair
Legal Transcription Service
Limousine Service
Lingerie Sales
Locksmith
Long Distance Telecommunications Products
Magician
Mailing List Services
Mail Order
Make-Up Artist
Manicurist
Marketing Consultant
Market Research
Massage Therapy
Matchmaker Service
Meals for Handicapped
Medical Billing
Medical Claims Processing
Medical Coding
Medical Office Consultant
Medical Transcription Service
Meeting and Event Planner
Menu Planner
Mini-blind Cleaning Service
Mobile Car Wash/Detailing Service
Mobile Disc Jockey
Mobile Manicurist
Mobile Notary Public
Mobile Pet Groomer
Mobile Puppet Theater
Monogramming
Moving Service
Music
Music Lessons
Mystery Shopper
Nanny Service
Nature Hikes
New Media/Multimedia Production
New-Mom Care
Newsletter Production for Clients
Newsletter Publishing
Newspaper Clipping Service
Notary Public
Nutritional Supplements Sales
Office Organizer
Office Plant Care
Office Support Service
Online Internet Training
Online Newspaper
Online Researcher
Online Retailer
Outdoor Adventures
Packing/Unpacking Service
Painting
Paper Recycling
Paralegal
Party Catering
Party Planner
Party Plan Sales
Payroll Service
Personal Chef
Personal Fitness Trainer
Personalized Stationery
Personal Shopper
Pet Breeding
Pet Fashions
Pet Food and Supplies Delivery
Pet Grooming Service
Pet Hotel
Pet Matching Service
Pet Photography Service
Pet Products
Pet Sitting/Home-Care Service
Petting Zoo Owner
Pet Transportation
Pet Walking
Photos, 3-D
Photos to Video, Transferring
Photography
Photography, scenic
Piano Tuner
Picture Framing
Plant Nursery
Polling/Surveying
Pool Cleaning
Portrait and Wedding Photography
Portrait Artist
Potted Plants
Poultry Farmer
Pregnancy Fitness Class
Printing Business, Small
Printing Broker
Printer Toner Recharging
Printing, Invitations
Private Investigator
Process Server
Product Assembly
Professional Organizer
Proofreader
Property Damage Appraisal Service
Property Manager
Public Relations Agency
Public Relations Specialist
Public Speaker
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate Magazine
Realtor
Recipe Collections
Referral Service
Relocation Consultant
Reminder Service
Remodeling Contractor
Reporter
Restaurant Booking Service
Restaurant Delivery Service
Resume Writing Service
Retail Consultant
Reunion Organizer
Reviewer
Risk Management Consultant
River Rafting Guide
Roommate Finding Service
School Photographer
Screen Printing
Screen Printing
Secretarial Service
Secret Shopper
Security Consultant
Security Video Service
Self Defense Instructor
Self-Improvement Seminars
Self Publishing
Seminars and Workshops
Seminar Promotion
Seniors Exercise Classes
Sewing/Dressmaking
Shareware Programmer
Sharpening Service
Shopping Service
Shuttle Service
Sightseeing Tours
Sign Design and Painting
Sign Language Interpreter
Singer
Small Business Consultant
Snow Removal Service
Software Creation
Software Trainer
Song Writer
Speakers Agency
Special Event Videos
Specialty Consultant
Stained Glass
Tarot Reader
Tax Return Preparation Service
Teaching
Technical Writer
Telemarketing
Telephone Answering Service
Telephone Service Reseller
Temporary Help Agency
3-D Photos
Tool Rental Service
Tour Guide
Transferring Photos to Video
Translation Service
Transcription Services
Translator/Interpreter
Travel Agency
T-Shirt Design
Tupperware Sales
Tutoring
TV Repair
Typing Service
Used Cars
Used CDs
Using Your Car or Van to Make Money
Vending Machine Business
VCR Repair
Video Duplication Service
Video Taping Service
Vitamin/Nutrition/Weight Loss Product Sales
Website Design
Website Development
Web Hosting Services
Web Marketing
Wedding Planner
Wedding Video Service
Welcoming Service
Window Washing Service
Windshield Repair
Woodworking
Word Processing
Workshops, Seminars and
Writing Audio Cassette Scripts
Writing Press Releases
Yard Clean Up
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