A few months ago, I published a list of small home business ideas for teens that are perfect for the skillsets and available capital of a typical teenager.
This time we’re doing small business ideas that are perfect for women, for example, a stay-at-home mom, to start.
In this article, you will find a list of business ideas which require little to no upfront capital to start.
Despite the title, most of them don’t have a prerequisite for genders, though in some cases you might have a better chance at succeeding for certain gender due to social biases.
Profitable Businesses You Can Start at Home
There aren’t many businesses that you can’t start at home in this age of ubiquitous internet. If you’re willing to be flexible and creative, you can turn almost any passions you have into sources of income. But just case if you’re still unsure what business to start, below are some ideas to inspire your inner-entrepreneur.
Become a/an…
- Realtor
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Bookkeeper
- Virtual assistant
- Secretary
- Author
- Ghostwriter
- Copywriter
- Content developer
- Mom blogger
- Youtuber
- Instagramer
- Social media manager/consultant
- Call center representative
- Customer service representative
- Technical support
- Family counselor
- Marriage counselor
- Painter
- Craftsman (woman)
- Musician
- Tailor
- Daycare provider
- Pet sitter
- Elderly sitter
- Tuition teacher
- Music teacher
- Yogi
- Dance instructor
- Gym trainer
- Web developer
- Web designer
- Programmer
- Game developer
- Gardener
- Cleaner
- Caterer
- Backyard restaurateur
- Baker
- Artisan food provider – yogurt, jam, cheese, etc.
- Soaper
- Hairstylist
- Makeup artist
- Nail artist
- Fashion consultant
- Plumber
- Interior designer
- Landscape designer
- Investor
- Driver
Some of these ideas can both be a job and a business depending on how you structure it. For example, if you’re a secretary for a single person, you have a job not a business. You’re running a business if you are a secretary for multiple people and you’re not bound by an employment contract, or you manage a group of underlings who do secretary work for other people.
Also as I mentioned earlier in this article, this list is for your inspiration only! Make sure you do ample research on the legality of it because you acquire your first customer!