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1. Photography. If you are skilled with a camera, you can open
your own photography studio in your home. Keep in mind that you will need space
to shoot the pictures as well as a light-free space for a darkroom if you decide
to process your film and print your photographs yourself.
12. Home inspection. The
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Web site provides
information on becoming certified to inspect homes.
13. Remodeling. If you are a gifted carpenter or contractor, you
can turn your passion into your own business. The
SBA provides loans to experienced contractors
looking to renovate homes or businesses in order to sell them.
14. Interior design. If you have a flair for the creative, consider
interior design.
The American Society of Interior Designers Web site provides resources for
aspiring interior designers, including a list of each state's requirements for licensing.
15. Catering or personal chef. Consider starting your own catering
or personal chef business from your own kitchen. You can set yourself
apart from competitors by providing specialized services such as
low-carb or vegetarian menus.
16. Gift baskets. Gift basket creation is a popular and creative
home-based business. Target both individuals and businesses
to increase potential sales.
17. Wedding planner. If you are an ace at organizing important
events and have a rolodex full of contacts, consider becoming a wedding planner.
There are numerous online certification courses online, including one from
Weddings Beautiful .
18. Personal shopper. If you are a great shopper with an eye for
people's personal styles, you can offer your services to those less inclined. In
addition, consider providing a gift shopping service for those too busy to shop
themselves.
19. Concierge. If you have a lot of energy, a love for the mundane,
and the ability to juggle multiple tasks, consider providing a personal concierge
to busy business people or parents.
20. Custom jewelry creation. Designing your own custom design jewelry
can be a lucrative pastime. Make sure to wear your own creations as a way to drum
up business.
21. Computer repair. Are you the person everyone calls when they
have a computer problem? Turn this into a business and start getting paid for fixing
fatal errors.
Check out
Geeks on Call America and
Rescuecom if you are interested in franchise opportunities.
22. Cleaning service. If you are good at cleaning, consider offering
your services to others. One way to go is with a franchise.
Cleannet-USA and
JaniKing are two of the largest
franchisers in the cleaning market.
23. Carpet cleaning service. There are many popular franchises that allow you to start your own carpet cleaning business and receive the equipment
and training you need.
Service Master Clean and
ChemDry are two of the bigger ones.
24. A riding school. If you own your own barn, land and horses,
you can open your own riding school.
Equisearch.com offers resources, including some useful articles on
liability issues.
25. Child-care services. Turn your expertise with children into
one of the most popular home-based business opportunities.
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