More and more people want to avoid the daily grind, the hassles of getting up and selling hours of life to pay the mortgage and feed the kids, and the stress of dealing with office politics, goals and performance reviews.
This six-part article series will look at the top ten contemporary home business ideas for anyone to do from home. Each business is explained and the start-up costs and skills needed to successfully develop the business are described.
Most people who want to work from home are often paralyzed by the fact that they can’t think of a great home business idea to start. The good news here is that there are so many ideas once you start researching that this list could be endless. I’ve narrowed down some of those ideas based on ease of startup, level of technical knowledge, skill, and financial outlay.
The following are the top ten business ideas based on my criteria.
- t-shirt designer
- product distributor
- art consulting
- internet coach
- commercial photographer
- internet researcher
- technical writer
- affiliate marketer
- Web designer
- directory publisher
The Internet provides an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to work from home, but your business does not have to be an online business. These business ideas will help focus your attention/mind on how you can build your business and give you things to think about before you launch into any particular business venture.
1. T-shirt designer
Crazy but true. People are passionate about t-shirts, and in general, those people who are passionate about t-shirts want something different. They don’t want to be seen wearing a t-shirt that 500 other people nearby may be wearing.
The fashion industry is a massive industry that is growing exponentially. Improvements in technology have meant that producing and designing t-shirts is much easier than ever before and can certainly be done as a home business.
There are many online t-shirt design companies that provide the software for you to design your t-shirts and will print them and mail your order to you. Prices vary depending on the offer or the company you choose. Most provide design software for free and only charge for the printing and production of the t-shirt.
All you really need for this business is a creative flair, a love of t-shirts, and the ability to market the product once you’ve designed it.
Produce some brochures, approach local businesses, show off your designs, and modify them to suit the buyer’s needs if necessary. Pick a big target market and design t-shirts that cater to that market and you’ll more than likely be in business.
Designing t-shirts to sell can be a very profitable home business if you’re willing to put in the effort.
The next article will discuss how to become an art consultant or commercial photographer.
