Work/ Stay at home mom...... What kind of job can i have that i can stay at home and do, and make money??

Question

i am a new mother and i need to have a job from home but i dont want to do some corporate scam in order to get a job... does anyone have any resources?!??? i mean, with the cost of infant daycare i cant afford to do anything but stay at home. any advice or suggestions are very welcome

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Answer 1

You can apply for freelance writing, bookkeeping, software, transcription, online tuition or customer service work at home jobs. These companies do not require any fee and pay well . List of companies(with websites) offering genuine work at home jobs is available at http://www.pcworkathome.net . Many of these companies have been in business for several years

Answer 2

I tried over 18 home businesses in the course of 3 years so please forgive the length of this post but you will find it very informative. Learn from my mistakes! Also make sure to read all the way to the bottom because I have included a list of the top 10 work at home scams. I am a mother of two little girls who are actually tugging on my arm as I write this so I will try to be brief. Many people are looking for work from home companies. All the scams definitely create a big problem but also, there is a problem of people misunderstanding the difference between work from home "jobs" and work from home opportunities. There really are not work from home “jobs”. To get that you have to start working for a company in their offices first, then they MAY allow you to take the job home.

Most of the work from home opportunities that are legitimate offers are not an hourly pay type job. They are business opportunities that help you in starting your own business from your home. What you should do first is to decide if you are simply looking for an hourly rate type job or if you are looking for more of an opportunity for additional income such as what you would make in your own business being your own boss from home. Small home businesses have some small costs involved, less than $500 to start is reasonable and I would stay away from those wanting $1000-$5000. It doesn’t cost that much to start and run a home business so you shouldn’t pay it.

If you are coming across places that say free then I would RUN don’t walk the other way! They never are. I tried them many a times and 3 weeks later I had to buy this and 6 weeks later that. After 6 months these “free businesses” had cost me over $800 on average.

After trying 18 things I work about 18-25 hours per week for a National Medical Benefits Company. This is a nationally known and reputable home business which is what you need to make sure you are looking for. I have been with the company almost a year and a half now and I make over $3500 a month! In your first month, depending on how many hours you can work, I have seen people make anywhere from $500 to over $2500. And your income will increase each month because you get paid residual income as well.

The best part is they have 401(k), direct deposit, life insurance and a benefits package most of which you get from day one. In addition, there are no products, no hard selling or pushing, no cold calling, no home parties and no telemarketing! That was VERY important to me. I absolutely love working with them and I can't believe I am making what I am making and in so few hours per week. The neat thing is there are other people on your team that you work with so you are never alone. You have great team support and you get to know the other people on your team pretty well.

I was a bit apprehensive at first because I know a lot of companies are not legit but this company is the number one National Medical Benefits Company in the US. They are a member of the US Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Dental Plans and the owner of the company actually sits on the board of The Consumer Health Alliance to which we are also members. Also they were featured in “The New York Times”, “Wall Street Journal” “Time Magazine” “American Medical Review” and even in the May 2008 issue of “Parents Magazine”. Even “60 Minutes” did a big special on this home based business.

Even more then all this is they are accepted at over 100,000 retailers nationwide. These are fortune 500 companies like Sears, Target, K-mart, Rite Aid, CVS, Wal-mart, Publix and more. These companies would never work with a company that was anything less than reputable.

www.workathomeplus.net

TOP 10 WORK AT HOME SCAMS:

10. Craft Assembly

This scam encourages you to assemble toys, dolls, or other craft projects at home with the promise of high per-piece rates. All you have to do is pay a fee up-front for the starter kit... which includes instructions and parts. Sounds good? Well, once you finish assembling your first batch of crafts, you'll be told by the company that they "don't meet our specifications." No matter what you won’t get paid.

9. Medical Billing

In this scam, you pay $300-$900 for everything (supposedly) you need to start your own medical billing service at home. You're promised state-of-the-art medical billing software, as well as a list of potential clients in your area.

What you're not told is that most medical clinics process their own bills, or outsource the processing to firms, not individuals. Your software may not meet their specifications, and often the lists of "potential clients" are outdated or just plain wrong.

8. Email/Rebate Processing

This is a twist on the classic "envelope stuffing scam" (see #1 below). For a low price ($50?) you can become a "highly-paid" email processor working "from the comfort of your own home."

Now... what do you suppose an email processor does? If you have visions of forwarding or editing emails, forget it. What you get for your money are instructions on spamming the same ad you responded to in newsgroups and Web forums!

7. "A List of Companies Looking for Home workers!"

In this one, you pay a small fee for a list of companies looking for home workers just like you. The only problem is that the list is usually a generic list of companies, companies that don't take home workers, or companies that may have accepted home workers long, long ago.

6. "Just Call This 1-900 Number For More Information..."

Not much to say here. Don’t Call!

5. Typing At Home / Data Entry

Here's how it works: After sending the fee to the scammer for "more information," you receive a disk and printed information that tells you to place home typist ads and sell copies of the disk to the suckers who reply to you. Like #8, this scam tries to turn you into a scammer!

4. "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"

Well, this one's at least half-true. To be completely true, it should read: "Turn your computer into a money-making machine... for scammers!"

This is much the same scam as #5, above. Once you pay your money, you'll be sent instructions on how to place ads and pull in suckers to "turn their computers into money-making machines."

3. Pyramid Schemes (this is NOT the same as Multi-Level Marketing MLM)

If you've heard of network marketing (like Amway, Mary Kay or Pampered Chef), then you know that there are legitimate MLM businesses based on agents selling products or services.

The problem arises when there is no legitimate product or service at all and it is all about finding new recruits and not only can you lose all your money, but you can be charged with fraud, too!

2. Chain Letters/Emails ("Make Money Fast")

They promise that all you have to do is send the email along plus some money by mail to the top names on the list, then add your name to the bottom... and one day you'll be a millionaire.

Actually, the only thing you might be one day is prosecuted for fraud. This is a classic pyramid scheme.

1. Envelope Stuffing

This is THE classic work-at-home scam. It's been around since the U.S. Depression of the 1920s and 1930s, and it's moved onto the Internet like a cockroach you just can't eliminate.

There are several variations, but here's a sample: Much like #5 and #4 above, you are promised to be paid $1-2 for every envelope you stuff. All you have to do is send money and you're guaranteed "up to 1,000 envelopes a week that you can stuff... with postage and address already affixed!"

When you send your money, you get a short manual with flyer templates you're supposed to put up around town, advertising yet another harebrained work-from-home scheme.

SO that’s the top 10.

Please beware of these scams. There are some legit home businesses out there so be careful. Look for companies in business over 10 years. Look for companies with a needed product or service, something you would be proud to represent. Look for companies that have a national reputation and are members of the US Chamber of Commerce.

Also, don't be hung up on the BBB either. Did you know, common misconception here, that the BBB is NOT a government regulated agency? That in fact, they are local independently owned franchises where anyone, who pays the right price, can be a member in “good standing”. This is true!

As for those of you who say…..”I want to work from home but I don’t want to have to pay for anything”. Well, that’s great! But it will never happen. Let’s be honest, there is no such thing as a free lunch. As we talked about above there is a difference between a job and a business. You should NEVER have to pay for a job….but again…chances of finding a home job are about 3%. At any rate, if it is a true honest home business you need to expect to pay….Mr. Walt Disney didn’t start the Disney empire “without paying for anything”. Neither did Mr. Sam Walton, owner of Wal-Mart.

If you want to learn about REAL home businesses visit:

www.workathomeplus.net.

Good luck to you in your search. Also feel free to contact me at any time with your questions! [e-mail]

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Answer 3

I stay at home also with my kiddos. I work as a Independent Contractor for a company called Univera

You can check it out at www.univeraportland.com

Answer 4

First off let me say congrats!!! Second I thought the same thing about the price of daycare so I also decided to work from home. I found a company that is in network marketing and I love it. I have two kids and with just 3 hours a week on the phone I can build an incredible, profitable business. check out this site.

http://www.mirandamathews.limupro.com

let me know if i can help you with any questions.

Answer 5

This opportunity is one of the best opportunity that I have ever made. I want to go to this website www.greatjoboption.com and watch this video. This a home base business. you can make a lot of money and also a lifetime income. to get started  go to my website at www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/precioushenry and click on enroll and become and Associate. if you need help please contact me and I will help you. I do this full time from home and make a lot of money.

Answer 6

Well this isn't an online job but rather filling coupon boxes in grocery stores. It is part time and flexible hours maybe work around a school schedule. www.newsamerica.com click on carears, click on field and merchandising.

You can try Ebay or selling on Craig's List. How about babysitting other children?

www.mypoints.com you can earn "money" on via a gift card by earning points.

Answer 7

If you like to write, you can try a blogging (blogger) job.

I have a friend who is a stay at home mom. She writes for an online blog company during her kids' nap/bed time. She gets paid per numbers of blogs she writes.

You can start by going to this link:

http://jobs.problogger.net/

Answer 8

U can do the data entry jobs by staying at home & make money.

There is a site where u can find genuine Data Entry jobs/Work at Home jobs without any up front costs or any registration fee. Work at home data entry Resources. Guides on Identifying Work at home Job Scams and a lot more.

Visit here:

http://outsource-data-entry.blogspot.com

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Answer 9

www.myhomebusinesspays.com/danmyers

This is the best business you can ever do from home.  I searched forever before I found this.  Right now you can get everything you need to start for $20!  Free training over the phone and online!  I can even get you into the training for 1 week free, then you can decide if you want to do it.

Answer 10

We might be able to help each other.

I am always looking for people to help me in my home business. If you have email, this will be easy for you.

I pay $250 for every person that successfully replies to the emails you send (written by me).

There is no fee or start up costs involved on your part.

I don't want your money, I just want your time.

If you want to find out more, email me at [e-mail]

Myles

P. S Probably the easiest money you'll ever make!

Answer 11

You can search Monster.com and Careerbuilders.com for reputable WAH Jobs (not to be confused with WAH Biz Opps!). You are traditionally employed, but do the work at home. Usually data entry and telemarketing type work is what you will find.

You can try doing affiliate work. You sign up with a website to be an affiliate, you get a FREE url. You do all the advertising. Any sales made from your site you receive comission on. You can check out my site www.freewebs.com/angelasstores and click on Bath & Beauty, those are my affiliate sites. It will at least give you some ideas.

Answer 12

You can start with ebay for selling something. This is legit online business. ebay send payment via 'paypal' account so you also need a paypal account. Good luck.

Tips about eBay

http://ecommerce-times.blogspot.com

Answer 13

I have partnered with a gourmet candle company I am a independent distributor our candles sell themselves what do I  mean by that just that all you have to do is expose these candles to people and the rest is done for you.

I sold $132 worth of candles on the holiday without even trying all I did was light them and everyone started inquiring about where they can get them as well. Plus you have no quotas to meet, you run your business as you see fit buy at wholesale sell retail. You can do parties if you want, consignments, flea markets etc what even you want to get the candles in front of people. thanks

Michelle

Answer 14

Check out the following site for ideas and resources to make money online or for legitimate work-at-home opportunities.  The Home page includes great ideas and specific websites for making money like selling on Amazon or EBay, writing How-to articles for money, blogging, selling your artwork or creations, etc.  There are several sites recommended that most people have not heard of but are a great way to make extra cash.  The Work-at-Home page provides links to actual companies that hire for legitimate work-at-home jobs as well as other work-at-home resources.  These jobs include data entry, customer service, virtual assistant positions and more.  The Resources section includes a long list of websites that might be good opportunities to make some extra cash.  

http://www.freewebs.com/askwendyrenee

Answer 15

I asked this question several times! i have 4 babies and did not want them in daycare, plus with the cost of 4 babies in daycare, it wouldnt pay me to work in corporate America! i finally came across Mary Kay skin care products and makeup, i was hesitant, but i tried it! I am making more than i could at a job ( i dont have a college degree) and i can stay home with my kids! I LOVE IT! I am now on target to win my first free car!! the rewards are endless, you get what you put into it! if you would like to learn more about it, please check out my site at: marykay.com/ashleyfritz or email me at

[e-mail]

it gives me the much needed "girl time" that I didnt get just staying home,I really enjoy it! my goal now is to get more women in the homes with their children! i worked in a daycare, i KNOW what they are like!!

Answer 16

I work at home, I love what I do. I partner up with a health and wellness company. I simply open up new wholesale accounts for customers who want to shop with this company and get compensated rather nicely. We have an excellent MOM team that sticks together for unlimited support and training. please visit my website for more info.... I would love to speak to you.

www.greatformyfamily.com

Answer 17

If your looking for a home job, the income your going to receive will only be minimum wage.  After taxes are taken out, your take home will be below minimum wage.  Home based jobs really don't pay a whole lot.  When I did my search on this various same thing so I could stay home with my children, that's all I kept coming up with.  One place I almost went with though is a call center that a friend refered me to because she used to work for them.  Again, it started out at minimum wage, but they do give pay raises now and then.  It still isn't a sufficient amount of income, but it's a good start until you find something better and it can make ends meet.

www.homecareerinfo.com/0235/mt   www.apply.westathome.com/

I came across this blog that really helped me find something better then a minimum waged job.  I suggest you take a look at this blog for a home based business.  This is where you have an income opportunity to make a sufficient amount of income.  I've found that home based business gives you the opportunity to work from home, have the same income opportunity as a traditional business, but without all the over head expenses.  Also, just about everything you use in your home on a  daily bases like your telephone, Internet, electricty, gas, car expenses etc, become tax write off.  This you don't get with a home job. This blog has over half a dozen different industries to take a look at with businesses that you can run and work out of your home with.  Quite a few great opportunities for you to look into here.  It helped me out a great deal, and I think it can do the same for you.

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-eqfAfFMlc...

Good Luck!

Answer 18

You can do a magazine fundraiser with my company, what that is, is that you have my company’s catalog, and sell the stuff in it to people, in return you make a profit of 35-45% .  Also I understand you may not have  money,  our company pays for all of the  materials,  the books, and shipping of the materials too you, so try it out; you have nothing to lose. Well just email me: [e-mail] or you can email me with yahoo.