I receive email daily asking about the best ways to make money at home. My answer is always the same. “The best work-at-home option is the one you’ll do.” When it comes to working at home, there are tons of options, but many, if not most, will not be of interest to you or something you can do. That’s why I always suggest people start their work-at-home journey by inventorying their skills, experiences, interests, hobbies and passions for ideas. In the five years I’ve been doing the Work-At-Home Success podcast and talking with people who work at at home, nearly all of them minded their own skills and experiences to make money.
Once you have an idea, you need to figure out how to turn it into to money. There are three basic ways to make money: 1) Sell your skill, such as in a job or starting a service business; 2) Sell your stuff, such as products you or someone else makes; and 3) Sell what you know, such as through writing or coaching.
With that said, I know that it’s sometimes helpful to see list of possible ideas. So here are 68 ways you can make money at home. The ideas below can make money by providing a service, selling stuff or sharing your knowledge. For example, you can start a home painting business, sell painting supplies online and/or write books or a blog on home painting. Some of the options can be done as a job, while others will require starting a home business or working as a freelancer.
House and Home
- Appliance repair
- Antique appraiser
- Computer repair
- Home Theater set up/repair
- Home painting
- Furniture refinishing
- Handyman
- Furniture building
- Home decorating
- Home organizations
- Lawn care/ Landscaping
- Home remodeling
- Chimney sweep
- Floor installer
- Home inspection
- Home staging
- Realtor
- House cleaner
- Snow removal
- Pool cleaning
Personal Services (Individuals)
- Catering
- Child care
- Errand runner
- Personal shopper
- Genealogist
- Picture framing
- Tax preparation
- Hair cutter/stylist
- Nail Technician
- Party planner
- House sitting
- Pet sitting
- Computer set up/repair
- Message therapist
- Counselor/Coach
- Personal shopper
- Personal trainer
- Photographer
- Resume writing
- Tutor
Holiday/Gifts
- Gift Baskets
- Jewelry
- Picture Framing
- Scrapbooking
- Holiday decorations
Business to Business
- Bookkeeping/Accounting/Payroll
- Copywriter (including ads, blogs etc)
- Customer Service
- Direct Mail Marketing Services
- Freelance Writer
- Graphic Designer
- Internet Marketing Support
- Publicity/PR
- Corporate Party Planner
- Business Tax Preparation
- Virtual Assistant
- Web Designer
- Transcription
- Translation/Interpreter
- Training/Speaking
- Consulting
Internet
Some of the options listed above can also be done online such as copywriting or virtual assistant. The options below are dependent on the Internet.
- Blogger
- Google Adwords Consultant
- Ebay Trading Assistant
- Internet Marketing Affiliate
- E-book Publishing
- Google Adsense
- Online store
This list is no where near exhaustive. For example, it doesn’t include medical related work such as nursing telephone triage or social work. But maybe it will help you think of ideas related to your experience and interests.
