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.

1. Freelance graphic design services
2. Web design business
3. Web hosting services
4. Web development
5. Tutoring business [Tutor Jobs Online*]
6. Freelance writing [Get training at Freelance Profit Academy*]
7. Resume writing business
8. Virtual assistant business
9. Social media marketing business
10. Sell jewelry online [Start a Shopify store*]
11. Sell t-shirts online [Free online business guide*]
12. Make money on YouTube [Here’s how.*]
13. Pet sitting service [Find gigs and paying customers at Rover.com]
14. Medical billing and coding business [Resource: medical coding study guide*]
15. Bookkeeping
16. Import/export business
17. Tax preparation
18. Financial planning
19. eBay business
20. Consulting
21. Daycare business
22. Party planning
23. Life coaching business
24. Counseling business
25. Background check business
26. Gift basket business
27. 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.

1. Computer programmer
2. Drupal developer
3. App development
4. Mobile app developer
5. Software engineer
6. Software developer
7. Front end developer
8. Java developer
9. Game developer
10. Coder (medical coding)
11. CAD drafter
12. Data scientist
13. Data entry specialist
14. Database developer
15. Graphic designer
16. Freelance photographer
17. Web designer (website builder)
18. Freelance illustrator
19. Logo designer
20. Composer
21. Musician
22. Artist
23. Model
24. Hair stylist
25. Makeup artist
26. Fashion designer
27. Fashion stylist
28. Event planner
29. Cartoonist
30. Packaging designer
31. Digital artist
32. Animator
33. Comic book artist
34. Game artist
35. Book cover designer
36. Computer repair technician
37. Instructional design specialist
38. Attorney
39. Accountant
40. Financial advisor
41. Academic tutor
42. Teacher
43. Paralegal
44. Translator (interpreter)
45. Business analyst
46. Business consultant
47. Public Relations consultant
48. Social media consultant
49. Marketing consultant
50. Management consultant
51. Sales representative
52. Telemarketing
53. Recruiter
54. Copywriter
55. Grant writer
56. Researcher
57. Powerpoint designer
58. Industrial designer
59. Jewelry designer
60. T-shirt designer
61. Patent agent
62. Product designer
63. Personal assistant
64. Administrative assistant
65. Audio transcription specialist
66. Mechanical engineer
67. Electrical engineer
68. Cinematographer
69. Cameraman
70. Video editor
71. Video producer
72. Videographer
73. Creative director
74. Painter
75. Cartographer
76. Blogger
77. Journalist (freelance news reporting)
78. Editor
79. Proofreader
80. Fact checker
81. SEO/SEM specialist (search engine optimization/search engine marketing)
82. 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.