All of us must have at some point in time or other thought about starting our own business based on our passion or hobbies. While the idea of starting one’s own business at home is great, but most of us tend to shy away from this idea thinking what if it doesn’t work out. The thought of quitting one’s steady job to start something which we have never tried might seem like a big risk but there are many businesses that a person can start from one’s own house with little investment and with relative ease. Below you will find five such work at home business ideas. These are simple business ideas which require no real experience, training or qualification. All that is needed is your effort and passion that you are willing to put into it.
Catering: If you love cooking and your cuisines have been praised by friends and family then its about time you take it up professionally. You can use your very own kitchen and resources available at hand to cater to the demands of people who require such services for parties and a variety of other social get-togethers. No get – together is complete without food and beverages, no matter how big or small it might be. Using your unique style of cooking and imagination and creativity while cooking would make sure your offerings are different from other caterers of your area and hence would help gain popularity.
Pet Care: Everyone wants the best for his/her own pets but can’t really find the time to care for them during the day. If you are the kind of person who loves animals and are comfortable handling them, then you can consider pet sitting or starting a day care facility for the pets of working people. It will help if you invest in a couple of clean and comfortable room with proper temperature control and adequate facilities for accommodating pets like dogs and cats. It also helps if you know a few good vets in the area and have pets of your own. You could also consider starting a business for grooming pets, cleanup or other pet-related business.
Hired Blogging: Today’s companies must keep their customers updated about their product offerings and new services if they are to survive competition. Many companies prefer to do so in a variety of ways and a blog is one such tool by way of which companies are in constant touch with their TG. Some of them are always on the lookout for experienced people to maintain and update their blogging account on a regular basis dealing with their business updates like new product info, customer service initiative, job openings, updating the various stakeholders about the latest sales figures, answering queries etc. Most companies look for people who have experience in this field and also ask for writing/blog samples. It is ultimately the quality of content, the overall way of presentation and adherence to deadlines that ensures you get more clients and those checks will keep on flowing in.
Interpretation and Translation Services: If you have a love for foreign languages, then take your passion for languages forward by becoming a professional Interpreter and Translator. Usually one needs to have fluency in two or more languages and could join a certificate or professional courses to qualify as a professional Interpreter or Translator. There is a lot of demand for interpreters and translators for languages like Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian & Russian. Middle Eastern languages are also a popular option. It helps if you are in touch with multi lingual organizations, embassies and foreign cultural and business centers.
Event Planning: A lot of individuals and companies look for professional events planners for arranging various events like group meetings, conferences, client presentations, special events, conventions, travel, picnics, holidays, weddings, fairs etc. If you’re the kind of person who is creative and imaginative, has a good verbal and written communication skills, possess excellent organizational and time management skills, have a knack for budgets & plans and know the art of negotiating with vendors, then you are cut out for a successful home based event planning business. One can obtain a degree from a college or university in meeting and event planning, hospitality, or tourism; or another option is to take part in a certification program and become a certified special events professional (CSEP) or a certified meeting planner (CMP). There are also numerous books and guides available in the market and on the net that can be immensely helpful.
