Starting a home-based business seems like the best of both worlds for stay-at-home moms; you get to be at home with your kids, while doing something that interests you and making money.
Working from home not only provides you with additional income, it is a way to keep you mentally invigorated and give you a much deserved sense of accomplishment.
With advances in technology and the rise of the internet, working from home has never been easier and self-employed at home mothers is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.
Deciding to work from home is the easy part; figuring out exactly what to do can be a bit more challenging.
Identify what your strengths and talents are and go from there; do something you enjoy doing and are accomplished at.
If you love to bake, try your hand at becoming a cake decorator or starting a small bakery.
Enlist friends and family to help get the word out about your delicious baked goods.
Party consulting or planning is perfect for women with a flair for entertaining; people are always looking for charismatic individuals to put together the perfect bash because they just don't have the time.
I have a good friend who did party planning out of her basement and would put together anything from wedding anniversary parties to bar mitzvah celebrations to costume balls.
My own mother was a daycare provider in our home for years.
Daycare is a great option because it provides built-in playmates for your own children and can be a very profitable business; people will pay top dollar to leave their children with a caretaker they are comfortable and happy with.
Open your own online retail store using drop shipping services.
A dropshipper will enable you to pick the products you want to sell without having to purchase any inventory; you order a product from the drop shipper only after a customer has bought that product.
Working as a freelance contractor is also a great option because it provides you flexibility and the opportunity to pursue your interests.
If you like photography, do freelance photography submissions.
If writing is your forte, do freelance writing or copywriting.
Working from home not only provides you with additional income, it is a way to keep you mentally invigorated and give you a much deserved sense of accomplishment.
With advances in technology and the rise of the internet, working from home has never been easier and self-employed at home mothers is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.
Deciding to work from home is the easy part; figuring out exactly what to do can be a bit more challenging.
Identify what your strengths and talents are and go from there; do something you enjoy doing and are accomplished at.
If you love to bake, try your hand at becoming a cake decorator or starting a small bakery.
Enlist friends and family to help get the word out about your delicious baked goods.
Party consulting or planning is perfect for women with a flair for entertaining; people are always looking for charismatic individuals to put together the perfect bash because they just don't have the time.
I have a good friend who did party planning out of her basement and would put together anything from wedding anniversary parties to bar mitzvah celebrations to costume balls.
My own mother was a daycare provider in our home for years.
Daycare is a great option because it provides built-in playmates for your own children and can be a very profitable business; people will pay top dollar to leave their children with a caretaker they are comfortable and happy with.
Open your own online retail store using drop shipping services.
A dropshipper will enable you to pick the products you want to sell without having to purchase any inventory; you order a product from the drop shipper only after a customer has bought that product.
Working as a freelance contractor is also a great option because it provides you flexibility and the opportunity to pursue your interests.
If you like photography, do freelance photography submissions.
If writing is your forte, do freelance writing or copywriting.