The 21st century is now in its eight year and with that eighth year; more and more opportunities are opening up for parents who want to work at home. It used to be that parents that worked from home had to do boring typing jobs that weren’t really fun, but simple means of extra income. Now as the lifestyles of the world changes, there are more work from home ideas that people have come up with. And as a whole, they are all fun and exciting ideas. If you are among the many parents who want to work at home and need good ideas to do so, take into consideration some of these ideas and see if they fit the type of person you are.
Scrapbooking Business
This scrapbooking idea is great for those moms whose hobby is scrapbooking. The desire and the talent are already in place. Now is the time to profit from this hobby. One way to make money with this work from home idea is by offering custom made scrapbooks. Make up a few scrapbooks you wish to showcase and hold a party and show off your skills as a scrapbooking artist. Offer your services to those in attendance and exchange contact information with anyone who may be having an anniversary, getting married, or having a baby. The possibilities are endless for a home business like this.
Music Instructor/Tutor
Do you have a passion for music? If you are skilled in the art of music you could offer your services as a home based music instructor or a music tutor. Music tutors get referrals through schools and other parents. You could advertise your business in the local school newsletters or bulletin boards, shopping mart boards, or even in local free press newspapers. It is also a good idea to get some cheap business cards and flyers printed up and have the card ready when you talk to people.
Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant is the popular choice of work from home ideas for parents. Most people are already computer and Internet savvy so this job would be an easy task for them. This job idea is also a popular choice for corporate parents making the transition from the office to the home. A virtual assistant is basically a home based secretary. She (or he) takes clients who need help with their office needs such as: faxing, emailing, appointment setting, client calling, general word processing, and etc. A virtual assistant’s client base is mostly made up of small business owners, but some have been lucky enough to land a corporate client. If you enjoy doing office work like this, then a virtual assistant home business may be right up your alley.
Pet Sitter/Dog Walker
A pet sitter service is great for pet lovers who want to do what they love and make money while doing it. Starting a pet sitter service is fairly easy. It would be good to make sure that you have enough space in your backyard for the dogs to run and play and enough room in your home to sit the other pets. A pet sitter basically takes care of the animals during the day while the pet’s owners are at work. This business works best if you specialize in one type of animal, for example: “Lucy’s Lovable Dog Daycare.” It would more or less be a nightmare if you attempt to sit cats and dogs in the same house. This service can be charged daily or weekly, so it is also true with a dog walking service. You would charge your clients a weekly fee to walk their dogs X amount of times per day. If you love pets and enjoy spending your time with them, then this might be a one of the great work from home ideas for you!
These are just a sampling of the hundreds of work from home ideas available for moms (and dads) who are looking to start a home business. The hardest part may be trying to decide on what to do. Once you’ve found an idea that you can work with, make sure it’s something that you either love or enjoy very much, because it will be extremely hard to make the home business work for you if it is not something that you enjoy doing. There is a wealth of information on the Internet that could help aide you in your search for the perfect work at home business for you. Best of luck!
