Are there any legitimate home based businesses out there i could try?

Question

Are there any legitimate home based businesses out there i could try?

Answer 1

Be a Do-Fer (You know like a go-fer?)

(Search your city on DoMyStuff.com -- there's everything from making sure somebody's daughter goes to school every day to designing Web sites, amazing stuff. Or create your own DoYourStuff business.)

The personal assistant boom. Recent story.

FOLKS WILLING TO PAY UP FIND SOMEONE TO DO ANY CHORE

By Cynthia Hubert

McClatchy-Tribune Services

Article Launched: 08/05/2007 01:54:46 AM PDT

Today, people of relatively modest means are outsourcing everything from planning marriage proposals to standing in line to nab elusive PlayStations.

Whole story (copyrighted so I can't post it here)

http://www.thestate.com/business/story/1...

If that link doesn't work, search for this story on Google using the author's name. You may have to become a subscriber (usually free) at one of the newspapers this story ran in but that's worth this story alone.

Good luck

Answer 2

Here are my suggestions on finding a legitimate opportunity that's right for YOU:



- Set your financial goals -- Are you just looking for extra income or a potential full-time income?  How long (and hard) are you willing to work to meet your goal?



- Determine if you are looking for a JOB or a BUSINESS -- there is a distinct difference between the two and you want to focus your energies appropriately for the best results.



- If looking for a JOB, what are your marketable skills and previous experiences?  If you are looking for a BUSINESS, go with your passions, things that interest and motivate you the most.  Build a list and use that to begin your search.  General rule of thumb:  Never pay for a job (businesses, on the other hand, usually involve some expenses).



- Review your budget -- know ahead of time what you are willing and able to invest into your business, including start-up costs and ongoing maintenance and promotion.



- Find a rep to contact, check out their websites, ask questions, do your own independent research.



- I personally also check out a company's status and consumer feedback on www.bbb.org and www.ripoffreport.com



Hope this info helps, best wishes on your search...

Answer 3

depends on where you are what you like to do. turn your hobby into a business.  me, i run an investigation company based at home (a couple of friends in college help me out).  you can also try baking/cooking, jewelry-making, etc. - depends on what your interests are and how much you have to start with.