Question by TaxiKab: Need Solid Ideas for a Home-based Business?
I’m looking for good ideas on what type of home-based business to start-up. I’ve was recently “laid off” but I have funds put aside. Really, I don’t wish to go back to working for someone else. I would like to hear about some solid, proven, home business or perhaps franchises that can be run from home maybe a computer/internet based service business. No MLM, affiliates programs, pyramid schemes or anything of the sort.

Ideas that have crossed my mind:

Blogging (I live in a tourist town and thought there might be opportunity in providing info about events in town).
Online tutoring (Spanish, software programs like Photoshop).
Domain name selling (like a reseller)
Web site building (would have to learn web design first)
Virtual Office Assistant.
Video Resume Service

I’m not sure which path to take right now but I’m looking for good solid ideas and I’ll take this “time off” to research ‘em and follow what looks like it may lead some where.

Thanks everyone.

Best answer:

Answer by Athena D
I understand what you mean as I have just recently been put into the same boat. I recently got laid off and now our 2 income family is down to 1 income. My husband and I started a business early in January and even though we made back our initial investment (and more), we haven’t had the proper time to devote to the business until now. I love being able to work from home and have time for my family. Things were little slow the first week and a half but now that I’ve been working at it I’m doing a little better and progressing. There’s no pie in the sky and no get rich quick scheme here but with persistence and some work we are on our way to building a family business that’s will-able, transferable, and sell-able (if we choose). I love it because I can leave it to my son and his children and their children. I hope my response helped you in some way. Feel free to reply! www.DeliveringOnThePromise.com/HealthyAndWealthy

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