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50+ Home-Based and Mobile

Businesses to Launch This Fall

1. Affiliate Marketer: A company will pay you 9. Computer Trainer: Not everyone is fl uent on 18. Financial Advisor: People fi nd it diffi cult
a commission for every sale that’s born out of the use of computers and many wish to become to manage and invest their own fi nances. Start
your promotional eff orts. You should have a educated. You can teach senior citizens and with individuals and then move on to bigger
website with organic traffi c coming in. It’s easier young adults the basics of working a computer organizations once you build a strong portfolio
to launch if you already have statistics on how and on applications, in exchange for money. of successful collaborations.
large of an audience visits your website.
10. Courier Service Provider: People depend 19. Graphic Designer: Businesses everywhere
2. App Developer: If you believe you can de- on these services for the fl exibility it provides are trying hard to get noticed. Th ey use visu-
velop an app that people could use, you can with easier pick-up and drop-off times. You will al media to stand out in the crowd. If you are
earn money quickly. Th e initial investment is need a functional vehicle and can charge more someone who is excellent with graphic design,
minimal and the position will require extreme for specialized services. set up a website and start marketing your skills.
computer savvy. 20. Informational Product Creator: You can put
11. Desktop Publisher: You can create maga-
3. Blogger: If there is a certain topic that you zines, newsletters, books, etc., for companies your expertise in an e-book or some other form
are an expert on, there will be others who will by using a publishing soft ware on your desktop. of content online like a digital magazine. Try to
look up to you. People will be interested to hear You will need to have graphic design skills and select a niche that people are interested in which
about your knowledge. Post content online for strong writing capabilities. is not already extensively covered.
others to see and learn. You can earn from the 21. Internet Security Consultant: Everything is
12. Direct Sales Representative: Gone are the
advertising space and reviews you receive. on the internet today. Th ere’s the threat of hack-
days of door-to-door sales. You can organize
4. Bookkeeper: You need to be very comfort- parties where you promote the product while ing, scamming and virus attacks on the cyber
able with numbers and yearn to work from web. If you know how to protect data online, you
meeting potential customers. Friends and fam-
home. Your work will involve creating balance can freelance as a consultant to keep people's
ily are good people to connect with at the start.
sheets, providing income statements and creat- information safe.
13. Dog Walker/Groomer: Th is is a fantastic
ing fi nancial reports. 22. Laundry Serviceperson: You can provide
option for you if you enjoy spending time with
5. Business Plan Creator: Not all entrepreneurs this service in your neighborhood without hav-
dogs. People are willing to pay a decent amount
excell at jotting down their ideas in a convincing ing any skill set. Off er to pick up, clean, fold, and
of money for their furry babies to be taken care
way for investors. Th is business will require you return laundry for a reasonable fee.
of each day.
to organize their visions on paper in a simplifi ed 23. Life Coach: If you have expertise in a certain
yet professional manner. 14. Domain Name Buyer: Research and recog- fi eld, you can provide guidance to someone who
nize profi table domains that are available. Buy is just starting out. You can also help with giving
6. Call Center Representative: Companies are
them and sell them to people and keep your day-to-day life advice and self-esteem tips.
hiring people to be their voice and answer their
profi t.
customer queries. You can work from home and 24. Marketer: Join an online course to get
will need a fl exible schedule as well as a headset to 15. eBay Assistant: Th is is a business similar training. Th ere are many variations of mar-
effi ciently take care of their customer care issues. to affi liate marketing but you are selling directly keting schemes rising in the market today that
to the customer. You are selling a product for centralize around content. Companies are look-
7. Caregiver: Th is noble task will require you
someone else and then keeping a commission ing for people to create marketing content that
to have professional training and certifi cations.
on the purchase. is SEO-friendly and can easily generate leads.
You will need to have humility and kindness to
take care of people in need. You can choose your 16. Editor: Th is option off ers a vast number of 25. Massage Therapist: You may have to have
clients and also the time invested. possibilities for you. You can edit letters, draft s, a license for this career, depending on the state.
books and also do proofreading of marketing You can provide your services from the comfort
8. Chatbot Maker: Businesses require their AI
copy or pamphlets for companies. of your home or visit clients’ residences.
to speak to their customers and respond quickly.
Th ey use chatbots to collect consumer data and 17. Event Planner: You can plan events for in- 26. Meal Planner: People fi nd it diffi cult to man-
improve their customer relationship game. You dividuals and companies. It’s wise to start with age their diets and their budgets together. You can
can start making chatbots without even know- your local community and then connect with assist people if meal planning comes naturally to
ing how to code. nearby cities as your business grows. you and if you’re passionate about fi tness.
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