Home-based business ideas.?

Question

My husband is disabled, in that he has a hard time standing or walking very long. He has a degree and is very well-spoken and bright. He doesn't want to make too much, because he is on Social Security. We are trying to come up with a home-based business for him.
Any ideas?

Answer 1

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~I wish you the best and wish you both a happy holiday
~jennifer

Answer 2

Don't do anything that requires you to put money into it and investigate any business thoroughly before you give them any information about yourself that could be used to steal ID. There are too many scams in this area. I have heard some estimates say that 99% of work at home or home based business opportunities are scams.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

How about teaching/tutoring. Is there anything he is absolutely knowledgable about that he could do to help others (who are studying in college, highschool, or elementry school) at home. He could put an ad in several local papers, or you could place brochures on the bulletin boards at schools nearby with your number to tear out, and also on the local internet. Is he good at typing? He could type reports for students or businesses, that need them done quickly. Math/algebra tutors are probably wanted mostly.

All this can be priced hourly or by the job description. Check out what others are charging for this kind of service.

Like the other people said above me, don't fall into some kind of scam. If it sounds to good, and sais make money quick. It could be a scam. If you found a business such as this, then have the business checked out. Ask to speak to some of their past employees and present. Lottie, I'm sure ya'll would be in a better position to create his own business, than work for someone else. This way, both of you can keep track of your incoming profits/outgoing monies. So IRS or the goverment doesn't mess with ya'll. They just love doing that. I knew people who made big tips in NYC, but didn't report 2/4's of it. Another words, 2/4's was totally theirs. No I'm not suggesting you steal.

The goverment taxes for everything. It's so ludicrous. I think SOME things shouldn't be taxed, but that's commerce for you.

Since, he's well spoken he could teach those that don't speak english well. I would go at a very moderate price. Also, it would help the communication gap we seem to have in America. You could search for some, well priced workbooks in English or any other language he's good at, for his students.

Start passing the flyers out, and setting up the brochures at schools, and an ad in the local paper. Local website, I think cost much more, but better to look into this.

Does he paint? If he knows anything about color techniques, he could teach this too, on an hourly basis or more. My aunt does this on an hourly or two basis, along with her oil painting sales and social security coming in. It doesn't bring in alot of cash, because she's always painting the majority of the time. She hasn't let her age stop her she's 84.

If he's knowledgable/efficient in many catagories, then he could advertise for different things in one ad. Put his references/credentials/education on the brochure/ad etc.

I would be very supportive in his efforts to start such a business of his own. He probably wants to contribute as much as you have in the household. It's obvious, despite he's disabled in someway that, he hasn't given up.
So support him 100% in this.
How about pet sitting too. One dog at a time, to start. Just an idea.
If you would like to ask me anything, I can be of help with, email me.
Michelle

Answer 5

I can help you with that because my daughter is disabled so I do all my work from home on the computer.

Email me from my profile so I can help your husband find something that interests him.

Best Wishes,
Alicia

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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