The best home business will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while you would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.
The key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.
Dan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:
1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it
He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:
Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business
Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service
Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner
Some other home business ideas:
Top 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm
10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm
Low Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html
6 Hottest Businesses on the Web http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm
You can also check out the following books:
Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness
The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century
121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home
The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start
101 Ways to Make Money at Home
To give you ideas on what exactly do you need to start your own business, here are ten things you need to know before launching your own business “10 Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Home Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/startingbiz.htm .
2006-06-08 00:48:06
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answered by imisidro 7
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Think of all your interests & ask yourself if any of those could be expanded into a business. Just keep in mind...what's your expertise? What are your interests? What could you imagine yourself doing?
By researching the prospect of starting your own business -- what it entails, what you need to know, helpful hints, etc -- you'll feel better prepared to take that plunge.
I found some book titles that are relevant to your specific question:
* 101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home by Susan Sweeney
* The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century by Paul Edwards
* Selling Online: How to Become a Successful E-Commerce Merchant by Jim Carroll
* I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It by Barbara Sher
* I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen
I also posted some article links in the source box.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-06-08 07:06:43
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answered by TM Express™ 7
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Hi! I would recommend you start most profitable LEGITIMATE internet business which is fully automated. It is very simple to start just sigup and you are ready to go. No experience required, you should have Computer and internet connection to check you e-mails. This system is very much different from other business which requires lot of time,energy and money. This incredible system allows you to earn fortune without selling, advertising, prospecting, closing or answering questions. It works 24/ 7 and you can earn profit for each automatic sale, sitting in your home, enjoying life with family and friends or on vacation. . This system allows you to earn $3000 everyday.
This business can be done Globally.
2006-06-08 13:10:20
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answered by heaven 3
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There are so many opportunities available.
Find an opportunity where you, your family, sisters & brothers can do together.
Allow for everyone to have a hand in it instead of everything being just on your shoulders. You will get burned out!
Some of us take on the role of caregiver and the responsibility needs to be somewhat divided so that everyone has the opportunity to learn to be self sufficient. It is very gradifying for us to know that we are carrying our own weight or at least doing everything we can to be a team player.
Find something inexpensive, easy to do and maintain, create something online and get everyone involved.
Best of Luck to YOU!
2006-06-08 01:50:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Small industry house owners pay their taxes as earnings (S-corp), however so much men and women do not become aware of that and demonize the earnings but use the time period "small industry" while discussing jobs. It's a funny story how uneducated men and women are and the way the politicians use that lack of understanding to their potential. NY state takes my top taxes and fingers them to Geico. My competitor. Yet the Liberals are excellent with that type of company welfare seeing that Democrats name it "monetary growth" and the Democrats continually say they "aid small industry." You can without doubt see how. RIVER IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF RHETORIC AND LIES. THE LAWS APPLY TO EVERYONE AND FOR SOME REASON THEY THINK BUSINESS INCOME IS DIFFERENT THAN PERSONAL INCOME. NOT TO THE IRS. HE IS THE SAME TYPE OF VOTER WHO DOESN'T REALIZE THAT THE LIBERALS (NY) FUND A HUGE INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH PAYS LOWER WAGES THAN A SMALLER AGENCY. THEY ARE DRIVING YOUR WAGES DOWN AND TELLING YOU HOW EVIL INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE.
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answered by delsignore 4
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I focused on two hot products, Energy Drinks and Weight-Loss. I found a company that provides the samples for me to give out (they even mail them for me) and the opportunity to work online (the website is free). There is no cost to enroll and no forced monthly purchase requirements.
The additional income has helped my family tremendously.
2006-06-08 01:58:40
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answered by RobsVision 5
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tanning salon for sure
2006-06-08 00:48:30
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answered by broomy75 2
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