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Finding Your Home
Business Niche
By Stone
Evans
When some folks begin to think about a business
of their own,
they know in that very moment what kind they
are going to start.
Then, there are the rest of us...
Knowing that we want to have a business of our
own is not
enough. Many of us have struggled with the
important question of
what type of enterprise we would
like to start.
Franchises offer a simple pre-packaged money
making idea, but
the cost of a franchise often makes it a
prohibitive option to
most folks who contemplate going out
on their own.
For those who do not have a million dollars to
buy a McDonalds
franchise, we must look to other ideas for
our own business.
There are literally hundreds of lucrative home
business ideas
for you to choose from, which will suit
every type of
personality and all levels of financing.
From selling
information on the Internet as a infopreneur,
to growing
delicious gourmet mushrooms for sale to
restaurants and catering
companies; there is a pile of
money to be made by filling a
need, for these and a host
of other necessary services.
Of course, actually liking what you do, will
have a lot to do
with the success of your new venture, so
be sure to pick a home
business that you'll enjoy running
and that will keep you
motivated.
For example, if you're a math whiz, an
accounting or income tax
service might be the ideal home
business for you to start.
Perhaps writing is your forte
and you'd like to start your own
home based copywriting
service or advertising agency. Each of
these businesses
can be run successfully--and profitably from
the comfort
of your own home.
Academia might not be your cup of tea, but maybe
you are good
with your hands --- having a creative genius
where crafts are
concerned. Craft items are red-hot
sellers at swap meets,
country fairs and world wide over
the Internet, and they can
provide you with solid profits.
If crafts don't interest you,
then why not start a laundry
service with pick-up and delivery,
or a shopping service
for shut-in's--even a companion service or
granny sitter
or a doctor shuttle service; any of which, could
be much
in demand, in and around your neighborhood or community.
When brainstorming new ideas for your future
home business, keep
in mind the soul of any successful
endeavor is providing a
product or service that others
will actually purchase in
quantities. Satisfy the needs of
your target market, and your
target market will keep you
and your home based business
healthy, happy and
profitable.
Below are some suggestions for home business
ideas that might
help you decide on a suitable venture in
which to invest.
Multi-level-marketing (mlm), floral/plant
service for offices
and hospitals, pooper-scooper service,
dog walking service,
answering service, vending machine
service, gift basket service,
homemade soap maker, mobile
windshield repair service, mobile
tire repair service,
income tax specialist, researcher,
freelance writer,
business card and letterhead designer,
courier,
shut-in/shuttle service, landscaping service, tree
trimming service, wood crafter, carpenter, crafts and
crafting
supplies, pool cleaning service, plants/nursery
starts, growing
herbs, growing mushrooms, garage sale and
swap meet vendor,
proofreader, private investigator,
typing service, interior
decorator/designer, website
design, wedding consultant, hot
lunch/snack vendor at
local courthouses, pet sitting service,
pet grooming
service, Internet entrepreneur, paralegal, gourmet
catering service, new media production, mobile cosmetic
technician, mobile nail technician, mobile hair stylist,
aerobics instructor, personal fitness trainer, advertising
consultant, companion service, small printing service.
Ideas, ideas; hopefully the above ideas will
give you some fresh
ideas of your own to mull over. A
spring board if you will, on
which to dive into your own
chosen home business.
When you work from home, any business you start
has the
potential to explode into a perpetual gold mine!
It just depends
on how much your home business is in
demand around your
community or on the Internet. Your home
business might start
slow and steady, regularly picking up
clients as you become more
established. On the other hand,
your chosen home business may
take off like wildfire,
quickly becoming too hot for you to
handle by yourself
(well done!). This is the time to enlist the
help of
willing family members to help you out in your time of
need, which will make your business into a friendly,
family
concern. This will also help family members better
understand
your business and get a grasp on the mechanics
of profit.
Good luck in all your decisions and have fun
with your home
business, which ever one you choose, and
don't forget to enjoy
your newfound freedom!
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Stone Evans owns the "Home Business Resource
Directory" where
you can find everything you'll ever need
to start, run and grow
a home business at: http://www.Home-Business.com
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