5 Small Business Ideas for You to Start From Your Own Home
Over the last two years more and more people started to like working from home. You don’t need to spend hours commuting to work, be in traffic and you are working from the comfort of your own home. Most importantly the employees now have a freedom of choosing where to work. Whether it is your own home, co-working space, or a coffee shop, now is a great opportunity to start your own business and work from wherever you want.
Coming up with a business idea can be hard. If you can’t think of anything but still would like to explore this opportunity, this article is for you! Here are 5 small business ideas for you to start from your own home.
Selling Handmade Products
Do you have a hobby creating some unique handmade products? Why don’t turn it into a business? The process is relatively simple. Create your product, take good photos, write a description and post it on a platform of your choice. Etsy is one of the most popular platforms for sale of handmade products. However, there are lots of other options. For example, Amazon Handmade or Artfire. Most platforms have a small fee for selling the products but usually it is up to 15% commission fee.
2. Freelance Writer
Love writing? Becoming a freelance writer or a content writer might be a great option for you! All you need is a laptop, a good internet connection, and an ability to write. There are lots of different platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, Freelancer etc. Freelance writers do a variety of jobs, from writing short social media posts to writing content for ebooks, articles, etc. So, depending on what you like you can choose from lots of different opportunities and enjoy working from wherever you want.
3. Freelance Graphic Designer
Similarly to freelance writers, graphic designers require some skill to begin with. If you are proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or some other softwares, this job might be for you! You can create a portfolio website and start promoting your business.
Usually, you will complete different projects for different people. You can also use platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, Freelance etc. to help you find new clients. The downside is that you will have to buy the software yourself as a business owner. However, this business idea is fun and will allow you to do something you love and are passionate about!
4. Course Creator
Do you have knowledge in a specific field and would love to teach others? Here is another business idea for you - become a course creator! This business gives you full control of what,how, and where you are going to teach. Lots of content creators started out with just telling about their experience doing certain things and then turned it into a full-time job of teaching their courses to others.
For example, you are good at French. You can create your own course and start teaching it to others. You can start by creating your own website, developing a plan for the course and slowly promoting your business to others gaining new customers. You can also make videos on YouTube which will help to promote your course and show what you are teaching.
5. Social Media Management
Snapchat was created in Stanford's dormitory by 3 students in 2011 and became one of the most popular social media platforms. While you might not create a new social media platform, you can definitely manage other’s social media accounts.
Managing social media could be a fun and creative business idea for those who enjoy daily use of Instagram, Facebook or any other social media. Lots of businesses don’t have any social media presence due to not knowing how to use it. So, this is where the social media manager steps in!
Additionally, it is a great business idea as most of the time you will have the same client as social media is not a one-time project. Take your time learning about social media and start building your service business. There are multiple courses on HubSpot Academy for social media that can help you to learn it efficiently and quickly.
Building your own website might also be a good idea. It will help you to build your portfolio, describe your services and bring in new clients. You can also use some freelance platforms listed in the previous sections.
Setting up your work space
Having a good work-space is very important when starting working from home. Nobody would feel productive when sitting at the dining table with lots of noise and distractions. It is great if you have an additional space in your living space where you can have a designated work desk but don’t worry if you don’t. This is why our coworking space and private offices exist.
As you can see there are lots of different ideas that you can implement without leaving your house! Most of the business ideas we listed here require some special skills and knowledge. But we know there is nothing that you can’t learn! At the Center for Innovation we believe in creative minds and small businesses’ power!
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