50 businesses you can start from home
Home-based entrepreneurs are self-employed, working alone or with few employees. Companies run by home-based entrepreneurs typically don’t have a storefront, street advertising signs or customer parking. Entrepreneurs working from home may have an office, studio or workshop, depending on their business.
Sounds great, right? If you think starting a home-based business might be ideal for you, here are 50 small businesses you can start from home, either full-time, or on the side:
- Travel writer
- Bookkeeper/accountant
- Photographer
- Event planner
- Visual artist
- Blogger
- Freelance journalist
- Personal assistant
- Writer
- Editor
- Financial planner
- Graphic designer
- Web designer
- Web developer
- Marketing consultant
- Bicycle repair
- Social media management
- IT consultant
- Computer repair
- Make-up artist
- Alterations or sewing
- Hairstylist
- Manicurist
- Personal shopper
- Virtual assistant
- Transcriptionist
- Personal trainer
- Tutor
- Massage therapist
- Bed & breakfast
- Daycare
- Clothing designer
- Dog walker
- Pet groomer
- Jewelry designer
- Ceramicist
- Music instructor
- Purse designer
- Notary public
- Language instructor
- Home organizer
- Interior decorator
- Business coach
- Personal chef
- Video game review writer
- Caterer
- Wedding planner
- Woodworking
- Dog trainer
- Home inspector
As always, we encourage you to thoroughly research and plan when starting any small business. Entrepreneurs starting a home-based business should be especially wary of scams and opportunities that sound too good to be true.
Good luck, and have fun!
For more tips on starting and running a home-based small business, check out these posts:
How to identify a work-from-home scam
You should sell these! How to start a business selling your handcrafted work
Perks and snags of internet or home-based businesses
Home-based business permits and expenses