This can be the year you’re going to get your business off the ground. This could be the year you start earning extra income on your own terms. It’s your time to enjoy the responsibility, pride and freedom of running your own business!
Once you’ve considered your strengths, hobbies and passions, as well as what you have to work with and where the money is, then you can dream up ideas! Here is a list of 101 types of side businesses you can start from home!
Products You Can Hand Make and Sell
1. Jewelry
2. Custom clothing
3. Scented candles
4. Custom T-shirt quilts
5. Dog treats
6. Candy creations
7. Baby blankets
8. Bags and purses
9. Barnwood signs
10. Upcycled thrift store furniture
11. Invitations
12. Painted canvases
13. Christmas ornaments
14. Hair bands, bows and accessories
15. Custom scrapbooks
16. Gift baskets
17. Party rentals
18. Coffee mugs
19. Soaps, lotions and beauty products
20. Door wreaths
21. Cakes, cookies and cupcakes
22. Custom wedding decor
23. Pet products and accessories
24. Halloween costumes
25. Ugly sweaters for Christmas parties
Services You Can Provide
26. Babysitter
27. Tutor
28. Caricature artist
29. Plant waterer
30. Dog sitter
31. Professional organizer
32. Baby-proofing consultant
33. Florist
34. Gardener
35. House cleaner
36. Pet photographer
37. Calligrapher
38. Yard pooper scooper
39. Genealogy researcher
40. Holiday display installer
41. Furniture refinisher
42. Seamstress
43. House sitter
44. Horse boarder
45. Aquarium cleaner
46. Pet groomer
47. Résumé writer
48. ACT/SAT tutor
49. Handywoman
50. Personal shopper
51. Landscaper
52. DJ
53. Personal chef
54. Music teacher
55. Graphic designer
56. Website programmer
57. Freelance writer
58. Wedding music performer
59. Independent tour guide
60. Nutritionist
61. Virtual assistant
62. Ghost writer
63. Painter
64. Doula
65. Hair stylist
66. Caterer
67. Wedding photographer
68. Freelance editor
69. Transcriber
70. Personal trainer
71. Sports instructor
72. Interior designer
73. Videographer
74. Voice actor
75. Travel agent
76. Makeup artist
77. Social media manager
78. Business or life coach
79. Massage therapist
80. College planning consultant
81. Grant writer
82. Medical biller
83. Swim instructor
84. Bookkeeper
85. Stylist
86. Lamaze coach
87. Coupon blogger
88. Event planner
89. Mystery shopper
90. Publicist
91. Exercise class instructor
92. Motivational speaker
93. Produce farmer
Outside-the-Box Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of
94. Wedding officiant
95. Home stager for real estate properties
96. Product importer
97. New baby consultant for expectant families
98. YouTube video tutorial teacher
99. Bridesmaid
100. Bed-and-breakfast owner (Airbnb is an easy, low-risk place to start!)
101. Letter responder (on behalf of Santa)
I want to help you find the idea that’s right for you and turn it into a business.
So, are you ready to find your best business idea?
It’s hard to start a business, and it’s hard to keep it up and running while you’re in the trenches. But here’s the thing: You don’t have to be on this journey alone. With the right training and support, you can create a successful business—and you don’t need a degree to make it happen.
For the complete plan on how to start or grow a business and make money doing what you love, pick up a copy of Business Boutique.
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Christy Wright