Lagit home based businesses?

Question

I'm looking for a home based legitimate business to do.There are so many out there that are scams..If anyone knows of a really good home based that really works,please let me know...

One that people actually make money at.No BS please....

Thank you

Answer 1

I am an Independent Consultant for a skin care company.  I started in November of 2007 with the start-up cost of $29 and couldn't be happier.  I would be happy to give you more information if you are interested (I'll give you the pros and the cons honestly).

Answer 2

It's way legit; and you get paid every friday, not every month.

www.mymonavie.com/jolly

this is not rocket science or i wouldnt be doing it.

Answer 3

Look into Gold Canyon..its a legit company and been around for 10 yrs.  Just opened up to Canada and the UK.  We sale candles, decor and body care products.  Get into something that is a consumable product, that needs to be replaced once its gone and makes PREFECT gifts.  NO monthly fees( most have this) NO monthly minim. NO waiting for a check. 25-36% commission.  Check out Empowering Women Magazine..we are on the cover and the whole mag. talks about Gold Canyon. Good Luck!!

~~SSG

http://www.mygc.com/addicted2candles

Answer 4

Take a good look at yourself, and what it is that you enjoy doing.

I'd suggest that you turn that into a home based business.  (Seriously).

For example, when I was looking to retire from woodworking production management....I started doing some woodworking 'for profit' from my home shop.  I'd been doing it for years as a hobbyist, and of course, as a professional.

Another interest of mine has always been fixing homes.  When my wife was ready to return to the workforce, we got to looking around, and I noticed a LOT of mobile homes bouncing down the interstate highways, and thought to myself... 'someone has to fix those things once they get where they are going'....and we started a manufactured home warranty service.  My wife ran the home office, and I traveled all over the country with a service team.  We made a profit from the very first year, which is unusual, as most new business start-ups lose money for the first 2 years.  Business doubled every year, until I was finally disabled.  Now, let me add, lest someone think that running the home office was a 'brush-off' job for my wife... prior to our marriage, she successfully turned around a bookstore operating at a loss, into a very profitable store.  She was also a trainer for WalMart.  She has a good solid retail management background.  By our working together, she learned what kinds of questions to ask homeowners, to determine what all needed to be done to the home, before I ever made the first visit... this saved trips, thus saving the manufacturers money.  And the manufacturers loved having a contractor who actually had an office that they could contact during business hours, any time they wanted to.

I have relatives and friends who have bought a truck and began hauling things, another owns a construction business, another does some CAD design, another makes candles, another started a hobby farm....there are many many different things you can do from home.  Being a woodworker myself, Im aware of at least one 'turnkey' business that will sell you all the plans and jigs, and advertising material, that will help you set up a small shop business.  I also know of another for those who like to work with a lathe.  But I will warn you of this... ANY business you own is going to require WORK... lots of time, and work.  These 'offers' of money making opportunities with no work, or effort, are scams.  There are probably more scams available right now, than legitimate offers of work.  If you have to pay someone else to gain 'access' to a work network, or some kind of list of suppliers... theyre not offering you a job... they are selling you a list.  You can get the same information for free, if you are willing to put forth some effort.

If you enjoy selling things, then look into Avon, Mary Kay, Home Interiors, any of those types of products for 'party plans', or person to person selling.  If you prefer to deal online, then start selling on eBay, or Yahoo.... you can either sell items you make, or have made for you...or that you purchase from someone else for the purpose of reselling.  If you just want to make things, then find someone else to sell them for you... consignment shops are a great way to get started, and there are plenty of people willing to work the 'ebay' angle for you, for a commission.  There is always the 'service' industry too.... answering phones, writing reports, developing sales leads, all kinds of 'office' type work that can be done from home, if you have a good internet and phone service.  If you live in a college town, you might consider transcribing reports for students (this could be done for any office professionals too), writing resumes, etc.

If you have no prior business experience... I seriously suggest that you contact the Small Business Association.  They have mentors and workshops, and training, etc, to help you be successful.  They can offer anything from advice and training, to small business loans.  They will help you write a business plan.  And its all free help.

Start Networking.  Keep track of your friends, family, and business people that you meet.  Get to know them, and keep track of this information.  This network of people can either be a potential list of customers, or a source of help.

Get a good piece of accounting software.  I like to use Quicken...I could use QuickBooks, but in my opinion, that product costs more than it is worth...I can design all my own forms and reports easily enough in Quicken.  And, Quicken works well with Turbo Tax (I prefer the Home and Business version of Turbo Tax).  When you fill out your "checkbook" register in quicken, and enter your expenses, and what they were for, then Turbo Tax can automatically enter those expenses into the correct 'deductions' for tax purposes.  It saves a lot of time.  If you are not familiar with using software like these, then use an accountant until you are.

Bottom line is this... there are as many ways to work from home, to create a home business, as there are people.  There is no one single 'magic bullet' that makes money for everyone.  Even the late night TV 'infomercials' advertising ways to make money add disclaimers that the results shown are not typical, and it depends on YOUR effort and involvement.  (Personally, right now, with the housing market as it is, I'd avoid spending money on anything that has to do with buying/selling homes, or morgtages, or 'notes'.  Again... find what you really like doing (because if youve got to work at it, you might as well enjoy it, hehehehe), and start from there.

Have Fun

Answer 5

Hey, I was in your shoes and finally landed on something that fits my personality. No inventory, no home parties, just sharing with others on how they can save as much as 80% on their health or dental care costs! I enjoy it, and so does thousand of others. You can go to www.freedomathometeam.com/trhonda2000 for more information.

Hope this helps,

Trhonda E.

Answer 6

We came across a legitimate Home-Based Business which pays people every week.

Check out the link below for more information.

Answer 7

www.dinahlauren.scent-team.com

This is not a scam, you sell the candles online and get checks every month. You also can do fundraisers for schools and other groups and get the money up front.