Primarily because of the growth of Internet, the option of working from home has become a reality for more and more people.
Having a home-based business or a telecommuting arrangement with your employer provides a lot of advantages — not the least of which is saving money on gasoline, highway tolls, automobile maintenance, dry cleaning bills, business attire, and buying lunch every day.
By working at home, you can also avoid other unpleasantries, such as office politics, gossip, annoying coworkers, unreasonable bosses, personality conflicts, rush hour traffic, and having to go out in rainy, sweltering, or wintry weather.
Self Employed Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs
Although I’ll be posting more work-at-home ideas to this blog in the near future, here are some of the top self-employment options I found in my research.
- Freelance graphic design services
- Web design business
- Web hosting services
- Web development
- Tutoring business [Tutor Jobs Online*]
- Freelance writing [Get training at Freelance Profit Academy*]
- Resume writing business
- Virtual assistant business
- Social media marketing business
- Sell jewelry online [Start a Shopify store*]
- Sell t-shirts online [Free online business guide*]
- Make money on YouTube [Here’s how.*]
- Pet sitting service [Find gigs and paying customers at Rover.com]
- Medical billing and coding business [Resource: medical coding study guide*]
- Bookkeeping
- Import/export business
- Tax preparation
- Financial planning
- eBay business
- Consulting
- Daycare business
- Party planning
- Life coaching business
- Counseling business
- Background check business
- Gift basket business
- Sewing business
List of Freelancing Jobs and Self Employment Ideas
If you’re thinking of developing a freelance business, there are quite a few services you can offer to customers and clients. Here are over 80 examples, many of which can be done from your home.
- Computer programmer
- Drupal developer
- App development
- Mobile app developer
- Software engineer
- Software developer
- Front end developer
- Java developer
- Game developer
- Coder (medical coding)
- CAD drafter
- Data scientist
- Data entry specialist
- Database developer
- Graphic designer
- Freelance photographer
- Web designer (website builder)
- Freelance illustrator
- Logo designer
- Composer
- Musician
- Artist
- Model
- Hair stylist
- Makeup artist
- Fashion designer
- Fashion stylist
- Event planner
- Cartoonist
- Packaging designer
- Digital artist
- Animator
- Comic book artist
- Game artist
- Book cover designer
- Computer repair technician
- Instructional design specialist
- Attorney
- Accountant
- Financial advisor
- Academic tutor
- Teacher
- Paralegal
- Translator (interpreter)
- Business analyst
- Business consultant
- Public Relations consultant
- Social media consultant
- Marketing consultant
- Management consultant
- Sales representative
- Telemarketing
- Recruiter
- Copywriter
- Grant writer
- Researcher
- Powerpoint designer
- Industrial designer
- Jewelry designer
- T-shirt designer
- Patent agent
- Product designer
- Personal assistant
- Administrative assistant
- Audio transcription specialist
- Mechanical engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Cinematographer
- Cameraman
- Video editor
- Video producer
- Videographer
- Creative director
- Painter
- Cartographer
- Blogger
- Journalist (freelance news reporting)
- Editor
- Proofreader
- Fact checker
- SEO/SEM specialist (search engine optimization/search engine marketing)
- Freelance writing: travel writing, sports writing, medical writing, technical writing, legal writing, science writing, resume writing, health writing, food writing, entertainment writing, fashion blogging, diet and exercise writing, news writing, Web content writer
For more ideas on how to make money from home, subscribe to my free weekly email newsletter. You can also peruse a list of 250 self employment ideas I included in a previous blog post.
By the way, if you happen to live in or near a major U.S. or UK city, you can register with Task Rabbit and find customers who need help with everything from closet organizing to minor home repairs. Getting gigs through Task Rabbit appears to be a great way to supplement your income, start a home-based business, or find self-employed jobs. For many entrepreneurs with skills and capabilities in the following categories, this website is a useful resource. It’s especially geared for providing handyman services, hauling, furniture delivery, furniture assembly, moving and packing services, yard cleanup, painting, minor home repairs, home improvement, help with laundry, TV mounting, picture hanging, light installation, and personal assistant services. Visit the website for details, current locations, and steps for being approved and getting started.
Thanks for checking out my latest blog post on self employment ideas and starting your own home-based business.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments!
–Joel
Freelance writer, blogger, entrepreneur, marketing affiliate
*Disclaimer: I am a compensated affiliate of some of the membership websites, work-at-home business manuals, Shopify ecommerce software, and digital products featured on this blog.
