Home Based Business Idea – Lawn and Garden Care

Now that the snow is gone in many places, lawns and gardens are coming into view. Chances are that after a long winter’s nap under a coating of snow, many lawns and gardens are looking a little shabby and brownish. This may be disheartening for some people, as they are already very busy and they may not have the time to get their lawn and garden looking good again. These people may be looking for someone to maintain and care for their lawns and gardens. If you have not started already, now is a great time to pull together a … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Mobile Mechanic

If you have a knack for fixing cars and you are considering starting your own home – based business, you may want to become a superhero. Well, maybe not exactly a superhero. A cape and tights is not exactly practical work attire when you own a mobile mechanic business, but the people whose cars you fix while they are stranded at home, work, or in a parking lot will certainly vouch for your superpowers. While there are some repairs that absolutely must be done at a garage with large equipment, there are plenty of things that you can fix on … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Opportunity – Celadon Road

If you decide to look for a direct sales home – based business opportunity when you decide to make the switch to working from home, you will be pleasantly surprised by just how many direct sales companies there are to choose from. Seriously, there are companies and products out there for just about every personality and lifestyle. Of course, if you are one of those people who has a hard time making decisions, narrowing down the options may be difficult but it is doable. If you are looking for a product line and company that fits in with an environmentally … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Jams and Jellies

There is something very satisfying about enjoying a piece of toast with home made jam. Unfortunately, many of us do not have the time or the desire to make jams or jellies. If you do happen to make jam or jelly, why not make a little (or a lot) extra the next time you make a batch, and try your hand at selling them. That’s right, your hobby of making homemade jams and jellies can become a full time or part time home – based business. In many parts of the country, jams and jellies are hot sellers at farmers’ … Continue reading →

A Sweet Home Based Business Idea

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, sweet treats are definitely in demand. It may be too late to start a candy – making business this year, but you have plenty of time between now and next Valentines’ Day to look into whether your home – based success story could be a sweet one. Candy is popular all year round, not just on Valentine’s Day, and people are always looking for new and exciting treats. As with any home – based food business, it is important that you check local laws and licensing requirements before you delve too deeply into … Continue reading →

Home – Based Business Idea – Odd Jobs

If you would like to start a home – based business, but you do not want to be confined to providing only one type of service, you may want to start a business doing odd jobs. If you are handy and you can do many of your own home repairs, this is a great niche for you. It might be hard for you to believe (since you can do all of these things yourself) that not everyone can shovel their stairs, fix their leaking toilet, install curtain rods, or hang a door. Some clients are simply physically unable to do … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Opportunity : All’asta

Today, I found an interesting twist on the direct sales home – based business. The business opportunity is called All’asta, which is also the Italian word for auction. Think of a home party, with a host, a consultant, and guests. Instead of selling items from a catalog, the buying and selling at this party takes the form of a silent auction. The items that are being auctioned are actually items contributed by the host and the guests, so this home party is eco – friendly in that it promotes reuse. One other appealing thing about an All’asta party is that … Continue reading →

Separating the Business Opportunities from the Pyramid Schemes

If you have been thinking about whether you might like to get involved with a direct sales business opportunity on a full time or a part time basis, one of the things that may be holding you back is a concern that you might fall victim to a pyramid scheme. While it is true that there are pyramid schemes out there that are posing as direct sales opportunities, there are also plenty of direct sales companies that offer quality products at reasonable prices as well as reasonable compensation to their consultants. Here are a few tips that can help you to distinguish … Continue reading →

Home – Based Business Idea – Soap

Sometimes, all it takes to start a successful home – based business is a good idea. One potential home – based business idea that might appeal to you is making and selling your own unique specialty soaps. There are so many different kinds of soap available, in stores and online, that there seems to be a market for each unique soap idea that people come up with. With a creative business idea like soap making, developing your product line can be a lot of fun. It can be a lot of work, too, but if you think that you may enjoy … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Translator

If you are proficient in a second (or third, or fourth) language, your language skills may qualify you for home – based freelance work as a translator. Translators can work full time or part time, just like any other freelancers. It is possible that you might not have thought about looking for work as a translator because there did not seem to be an immediate need for translators that speak your languages in your geographic area. Fortunately, we live in a world where your translation talents can be accessed by clients in the next town, or halfway around the world. … Continue reading →