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Hello Ladies. As a female entrepreneur myself, who has started many successful businesses – home-based, online and brick and mortar – I know about the best business ideas for you ladies who are aspiring women entrepreneurs who want to make money in their own business.

I created this big list of small business ideas for women (great for beginner entrepreneurs with side business ideas) for you who are stay at home moms, housewives, seniors, students and want flexible work schedules to make money in their own women-owned businesses.

All of these business ideas are profitable, lots of them have low startup costs and most can be started from home.

While these businesses are generally better suited to most women’s skills, temperaments, and physical strength, men can certainly succeed with these business ideas also!

Alternatively, lots of women are getting rich in previously male-dominated industries such as construction. Thus, everyone is an individual. Work with your particular strengths and interests for your best entrepreneurial success.

My list of simple business ideas includes for every business startup tips, links to free and low-cost business resources (under $20)  plus how-to video tutorials with no duplicate listings.

Ladies, keep reading to find your most successful new business idea to start today.

Profitable Business Ideas for Women to Start

#1 Affiliate Marketing

This is a good idea for stay-at-home moms because there is no need to go to an office or store daily. The concept is to create a website or blog and promote other people’s products or services. You will get paid by a commission on each sale you generate. Online affiliate marketing is one of the most profitable businesses you can launch from home.

Here’s some good affiliate training for you to consider which I highly recommend:

Affiliate Marketing Bootcamp

Affiliate Marketing Tips Every Beginner Should Know

Affiliate Marketing: SEO Hack to Boost Your Affiliate Sales

Check out this big list of small business grants for women – updated 2020

#2 Beauty Salon

Of course, this is one of the best business ideas for women that enjoy styling hair and doing manicures and pedicures. You will need, to begin with, proper training and be licensed by your state. Nail art is a growing and very profitable trend in the hair salon industry you can capitalize upon in your new salon or day spa.

Great salon names and logos

How to write a business plan for a salon

#3 Bookkeeping Business

If you are good with numbers and detail-oriented, this could be an excellent small business service for you to sell to existing companies. Every business, whether big or small needs business accounting help with such tasks as checking account reconciliation, tax filing forms, and payroll calculations.

This business model is well-suited for home-based mothers because many companies have accounting systems, which can be accessed via the Internet from your home office.

QuickBooks Online Bookkeeping: A Reference Guide Approach

#4 Pet Sitting & Dog Walking

If you love animals, this could be the pet sitting could be the perfect new business for you. It requires you to visit homes in your area and take care of dogs, cats, and other animals while their owners are away on vacation or business trips.

Another animal-related business idea is to start a dog walking service. Many dog owners, due to work or school commitments, are unable to give their dogs their required daily walks.

Learn how to start your pet sitting business here:

Dog Sitting for Beginners: Start Your Own Home Business

#5 Rental Business Ideas

Make money by renting equipment for babies, parties, weddings or tools.  Companies that lease equipment are excellent business opportunities because they generate recurring income, and have typically lower capital start-up costs and high-profit margins.

Plus, rental businesses are great to start as a side business to work part-time, out of your home, while working full-time at your day job.

If you are looking for a helping hand to start your business why not compare the market with Now-loan who can provide great interest rates and take the stress out of your new venture.

Read my list of 49 rental business ideas here

#6 Video Creator

Consider becoming a videographer. Online video sites such as Youtube have created a strong demand for video creators and editors.  Get started in 24 hours in your video production business with these smart action steps from the video experts at Microbudgeter.

Drone aerial video is a trending business in- demand now. For more ways to make money with drones read my list of 24 drone business ideas that really take off!

#7 Business Consulting

This type of business can be extremely lucrative, dependent upon your particular expertise and skills and local market. These days, many firms are outsourcing specific departmental needs such as marketing, accounting, and human resources. It is also a good home based business for would-be women entrepreneurs plus it is reasonably inexpensive to begin.

Learn How Consulting Companies Work

How To Build A Successful Freelance Consulting Business

The Complete Master Class On Starting A Consulting Business

#8 Dog Grooming

Washing dogs (and cats) trimming their nails and clipping their fur is an evergreen (always in demand) business idea that you can start at home. No need to rent space for a pet salon. Simply go to your client’s home and groom their pets in their location.

Check out my list of name ideas for your dog grooming business

#9 Business Writing

With the explosion of internet websites and blogs, there is now a huge need for business writers and copywriters. Solopreneurs, women who are their own bosses with no employees, are perfect for this business model.

Entrepreneurs and executives need writing done for product instruction manuals, newsletters, press releases, labels, proposals, presentations, advertisements, and sales letters/emails. There are many online resources such as Upwork that list writing jobs available for application online.

Learn how to make money as a freelance writer these helpful online courses:

Start A Profitable Freelance Writing Business In 5 Weeks

Freelance Writing For Beginners

Writers Who Launch: Break Into Freelance Writing Fast

#10 Event Planning

Do you throw the best parties in town and love to decorate for weddings and charity events?

Then becoming an event planner may be the right new business for you. Corporations, hotels, banquet halls, and brides all need your services to plan and execute special events, charity galas, and weddings.

Looking for name ideas for your event planning business? Check out my list of naming suggestions here

Read more here about how to get information to start your profitable event planning business.

Event Planning made simple from Home

#11 Wedding Planner

Starting your own wedding planning business could be ideal for you if you are highly motivated, a creative thinker, have good interpersonal skills and are very organized.  The wedding planning industry is predicted to steadily increase in the coming years.

Here you will help couples (and their families) to coordinate all aspects of their wedding including; decorations, entertainment, food and beverage, venue and photography video.

#12 Entertainer

If you can sing or act, then use your talents to make money as a singer, comedian or child entertainer.  This business idea can be home-based because you will go to a venue (club, wedding, party) to perform.

The schedule is great for stay at home moms because your working hours will be after school and on weekends – when babysitters are more readily available.

#13 Fashion Designer

Have you always dreamed of starting your clothing line? Do you get lots of compliments on the creative outfits you wear?

If so, keep reading because here is the information you will need to know about how to start a clothing line. Begin by getting expert knowledge about the clothing business from garment industry leaders in the form of written material and these brilliant online courses listed below.

How To Create A Fashion Collection and Launch Your Own Brand

Start Your Own Clothing Brand: Design, Create & Sell Apparel

#14 Graphic Artist

Starting your graphic design business can be an exciting and creative adventure You can work full or part-time and as a side gig hustle. Start not with polishing your portfolio, but with getting your first graphic design clients.

Learn how to start a profitable freelance graphic design business from the freelance experts at Millo.

#15 Handmade Crafts – Soapmaking and Candles

Consider turning your crafting hobby into a business by creating handmade products for sale. You can sell your crafted items online (eBay, Etsy, Handmade at Amazon, your own e-commerce shop) or brick and mortar stores, flea markets, craft fairs, and art galleries.

Start smart by first researching market demand by going to craft shows, browsing marketplace websites to determine if your designs will fit into a specific product category and what competition exists.

Ready to open your Etsy shop? Check out my Etsy startup guide with step-by-step instructions, a list of fees, and examples of the most profitable shops on Etsy.com

#16 Woodworking – Furniture Repair and Restoration

If you love to work with wood, building, creating or carving this is one of the best hobbies to turn into a money-making business.

America’s wood product manufacturing business generates over $6 billion annually and is projected to grow steadily. There are great opportunities for small businesses to capture market share because only 30% of the business is done by the largest firms.

Get ideas from my list of the best selling woodworking project ideas

#17 Jewelry Designer

Your artistic talents can be turned into cash by designing and selling your own line of jewelry. You can create either costume or fine jewelry dependent upon the materials used.

Outlets for sales include craft shows, online sites such as opening an Etsy store and local boutique shops. Get the info you need to succeed in this top-rated class:

Become a Jewelry designer and Start your own Jewelry Line

#18 Direct Sales & MLM Sell to Women

Making money from direct sales has a great advantage that it can be run from your home and it is inexpensive to get started.

Typically all that you need to get started is purchasing a starter kit of products and materials for sales demonstrations. Costs for these can be as low as $35, but most companies charge approximately $150.

Learn how to be successful at selling products from home from this article on The Balance Careers website.

#19 Fitness Coach – Local and Online

If you love to exercise and want to teach others your healthy habits seriously consider becoming a fitness coach. This business idea can be full or part-time depending upon your schedule.

Thanks to the internet, from your home you can coach clients worldwide. Watch this video to learn how to take your fitness training business online:

#20 Life Coach – Relationships & Parenting

Imagine the fulfillment of helping people achieve their life goals, such as a better more loving relationship or becoming a better parent, and getting paid!

Life coach businesses help people with their self-improvement goals to create change in their life.

Check out this guide on how to start a coaching business from home by a successful female coach.

#21 Faux Painting and Murals

If you are creative and have painting talent to create interesting textures, finishes and decorative scenes starting a faux painting company would a perfect way to make money from home.

This type of decorative painting is better suited to women because it does not demand the physical strength that exterior house painting requires.

Plus because of the unique artistic nature of mural painting, you can charge much higher prices.  How to start a mural business article on PennyHoarder.com

#22 Wallpaper Hanging

A specialty wallpapering business is a great choice for women entrepreneurs who are skilled and creative.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 47%  of wallpaper hangers are self-employed. An enterprising woman in my area started a thriving business hanging wallpaper named – Hang Around Gal!

Here is how to open a wallpaper and wallcovering installation business.

#23 Mobile App Developer

Join the booming digital app market to make money from home. Currently, there are 2.8 million apps available for download on the Google Play Store. 21% of millennials aged people open apps over 50X per day! In fact, over 57% of all digital media usage comes from mobile apps.

If you have software coding experience this is an ideal money-making gig for you. But no worries if you are not technically trained, because with the many app building software services even with no coding experience you can build and market mobile apps.

Learn how to make an app with no programming experience from Android Authority.

#24 Online Fashion Boutique

Starting an online boutique selling fashion clothing, accessories, toys or home decor is a much more cost-effective business startup idea than opening a traditional brick and mortar store.

You do not have to lease a storefront with all its associated overhead operational costs.  Ecommerce is growing steadily in 2020, eCommerce sales are expected to account for 15.5 percent of retail sales worldwide.

Here is my list of the best ways to find wholesale apparel for your store

#25 Dropshipping

Launching a dropshipping business from your home can be a great first step into becoming an entrepreneur.

Here you can sell products to your customers set your own prices and market your brand name. The great part is that you do not need lots of startup capital because you do not need to pay for inventory before your customers make their purchase.

Learn exactly how to start a dropshipping business the smart way from the dropshipping experts at Oberlo.

#26 Ecommerce Store

Fashion clothing is not the only type of online stores that are profitable. In fact, the best-selling products online that are trending now are are small kitchen appliances, cell phone accessories, cosmetics, cameras, exercise equipment, and pet products.

#27 Beekeeping

If you have access to any outdoor space (a backyard, rooftop or garden) you can start a beekeeping business. This business idea can start as a hobby and grow into a full-time income. Becoming a beekeeper can be an enjoyable and lucrative business venture and it fairly cheap to get started.

Professional beekeepers at Beesource.com report that you can make as much as $24,000 annually by selling gourmet honey, beeswax and related products.

#28 Worm Farming

When you think ‘farming,’ you probably think of livestock or dairy farming. It’s not often that you come across a topic like ‘worm farming.’

This is ironic though because work farming is considered to be a growing business industry, not just a hobby. The humble worm was once just considered to be a creepy-crawler and no one really paid attention to it. Today it is making smart entrepreneurs thousands of dollars!

However, once people realized that these earthworms are essential for places like the bait and tackle shops, these little critters rose in importance.

This led to all-out worm farms being set up as the vermicompost system became a legitimate business. And it has been thriving, not only in the US but, worldwide.

Read my guide on how to start worming farming for profit 

#29 Grow Mushrooms

If you want a fun way to make some extra money from home, then mushroom farming might be a great solution to consider. It only takes a few weeks to get this venture going, and the work you need to do is minimal to support this venture.

Check out my guide on how to grow mushrooms commercially 

#30 Catering

Does drinking and working in the kitchen while everyone else is eating and socializing in the living room seem like your idea of a great time? If you want to start a food catering company, the answer should be an emphatic YES.

Americans’ love of entertaining and dining has produced a market for all types of caterers. An assortment of business and social occasions are currently providing an opportunity for caterers to cook up tasty and tasty dishes profits.

In fact, catering has seen some of the fastest growth in the overall foodservice industry this year, and that trend is expected to continue.

Learn in my guide on how to start a catering business for special events

#31 Sewing Business – Custom clothes, Alterations, and Lessons

If you know how to sew and enjoy working with needle and thread then think about running a sewing business from the comfort of your home.  It is great to make money from something that you enjoying doing.

Profiting from a home-based sewing business can take many forms. You could make alterations to existing garments (hemming, resizing and repairing), or create custom garments or teach sewing lessons to children and adults.

Here are 10 ways to make money sewing from the experts at Sew My Place.

#32 Personal Chef – Teach Cooking Classes

Love to cook? Great. Then take your cooking gear and skills on the road as a personal chef for hire.

Start a business preparing meals (gourmet, healthy, diabetic, for special diets such as gluten-free, vegan, etc) for your clients.  Personal chefs are most often hired by busy executives, people hosting house parties, special events such as birthdays, anniversaries or corporate meetings.

You can make up to $50 per hour or more. The advantages of starting this type of unique service are apparent: low overhead, low startup costs and part-time operating hours.

#33 Home Baking

Yes, you can make money with your home-baked goods by selling them to local retailers, restaurants, farmers’ markets and online.

>>Bakers check out my startup guides for your State:
How to Start a Profitable Baking Business in California
Texas Bakery Startup Guide

Many US states have a Cottage Food laws (look up your state food laws here). These regulations legally allow people to bake and prepare some types of food in their home kitchens and sell them on a small scale.  Our local high school English teacher runs a thriving business selling muffins (to restaurants) and packages of cookies in local grocery stores.

Learn how to start your own home bakery from Emma a succesful home baker

#34 Yoga Instructor

If you are trained in Yoga poses and like to teach others then starting a Yoga business would be great for you. The possibilities are almost endless. You could teach classes in your local yoga studios, fitness gyms, senior centers, daycare, schools and even outdoors.

I live near the beach and an enterprising yoga teacher does classes on the beach and even in the water on paddleboards! Another yoga teacher in my area does chair yoga classes at the local library that is very popular and always sold out!

Learn how this woman started her mobile yoga business at Starter Story

#35 Healthy Nutrition – Weight loss coach

Millions of people want to lose weight and you could help them by coaching. Share your knowledge and weight loss success tips and get paid.

Check out this class at Skill Success on how to get started in weight loss coaching as a business.

#36 Blogging

Blogging is the perfect home-based business for women with children and who are caretakers of the elderly or disabled. All your activities will be done online so your business location can be at home.  Bloggers’ salaries range from $500/mth to over $10,000.

Your blogging income can be from a variety of sources including affiliate marketing (here is my list of the best niches for affiliate marketers), advertising on your blog, selling info products and brand influencer deals who pay to sponsor your content.

If you need help figuring out what topic or niche to write on, there are tons of topic generators you can use.

#37 Interior Designer and Decorator

Got a knack for home decorating? Love to organize and rearrange spaces for maximum beauty and utility? Then consider starting an interior design or home decorating firm.

Get these 10 smart steps to launch your interior design business from this successful designer.

#38 Author – Ghost Writer of Books

If you are a talented writer you can earn up to $70 per hour from home! A ghostwriter writes a book for another author who is credited and owns all the rights to the finished book.

Most ghostwriting assignments are paid by the project with lows of $5,000 and an average of $36,000. Per word costs are average $1.65

Learn how to become a ghostwriter from at The Write Life. 

#39 Freelance Writing

One of the fastest and easiest ways to make money from home is to start a freelance writing business. In demand are writers for creating website content, writing blog posts and articles.

Even if you have no experience as a freelance writer you can get paid. Learn how by reading this article on laptop empire.com

 Thinking about launching a business with your husband or wife? First, read my blog post about the pros and cons of starting a business with your spouse filled with helpful hints from successful entrepreneurial couples.

#40 Laundry Services

By starting a laundry delivery service you would help busy people with their laundry chores and make money too!

Your laundry services can charge by the pound, load or type of clothing to be laundered.  The amount you charge your customers should include driving delivery expenses.

Get name ideas for your laundry business from my list

#41 Errand – Delivery and Pick up

Todays busy families, career professionals and seniors don’t have the time (or ability) to perform simple errands and are willing to hire errand services.

Read the beginners guide to making money by running errands

#42 Cleaning Service

The advantages of starting a cleaning business from home are; low start-up costs, little training required and recurring weekly income.

Learn about the positives and negatives of starting a cleaning business here.

#43 Child Day Care

Open a daycare center if you love working with kids and want to lend a hand to busy parents with a lot to do. Childcare centers can be profitable and are increasing in demand.

Find out about my best baby and kid business ideas here

2019 data from Market Watch shows that the global market for child day-care services “is expected to grow from $339 billion in 2018 to $520 billion in 2022 at a CAGR of around 11%.” That’s an astonishing and highly attractive growth rate.

Also consider other forms of day care such as for seniors, the infirmed and disabled.

Read my guide on how to open a day care center with a step by step business plan

#44 Cake Decorator

If you love to bake and decorate special occasion cakes then start your own cake decorating business right in your own kitchen! You can earn up to $1,000+ week if you get many special orders and designer wedding cakes.

Check out these tips on how to market your cake decorating business from Penny Hoarder.com

#45 Floral Designer

You don’t need to own a florist retail store to make money as a floral designer. Create your floral designs in your garage and deliver them to your clients.

Learn how to start your floral business from home from the site Home Jobs by Mom

#46 Social Media Manager

If you love to post on social media, go ahead and start your own social media marketing business from home. Businesses worldwide are hiring digital marketers for creating posts for popular social media sites including facebook, linked in, twitter and instagram. 

Even if you know little to nothing about marketing or agencies, this inexpensive online course (under $20 on sale) will teach you how to start your own successful social media company from home. 

#47 Advertising Agency

Opportunities abound for savvy female entrepreneurs to start their own advertising agency at home. Digital advertisers need help with navigating the complex internet ad landscape to buy ads on Google, Facebook, and YouTube. 

Check if this 5-star course is on sale for under $20 to learn how to start your own ad agency. Whether you’re a beginner or a marketing pro these startup tips will get your new firm launched properly. 

#48 Website Developer

If you have coding skills then seriously consider opening your own web development shop. There is a huge demand for all types of website development from business sites to e-commerce stores. 

Another way to profit from the booming internet is to run a web hosting business from your home. This business model is where you manage companies hosting servers.  Get started by learning how to start and manage a web hosting business in this best selling Udemy course. 

>>But wait – even if you do not know how to code you can still create websites and make money!

There are plenty of opportunities for non-technical entrepreneurs to profit from website development. Simply use one of the easy website builders from such as Wix, GoDaddy or WordPress to build websites. 

For under $20 (check if the sale is still valid) you can learn how to build your own digital marketing agency from scratch in this top-rated Udemy course from a successful internet marketer 

#49 Virtual Assistant

If you are organized and knowledgeable of computer software then you can work from home as a virtual assistant helping businesses and busy professionals.

With online technology, you can perform services for companies worldwide, including tasks such as email correspondence, proposal preparation, writing document, competitive research, and appointment scheduling. 

Curious about becoming a VA? If so, I encourage you to explore this lucrative business idea by looking into this bestselling Udemy course that costs about $12 on sale. 

#50 Research – Academic, Business and Genealogy

The internet is a treasure trove of information, however many people do not know how to access its riches. As such you could offer a research service to help individuals and companies find the data they need.

Profitable niches include marketing research to create sale lead lists, genealogy and family tree research. College options, career opportunities and academic thesis research. 

Get the knowledge you need to perform market research and start profiting from your business in this Udemy course (check if $11 sale price is still valid) by the professionals at IMarketer. No prior knowledge required. 

#51 College Exams and Applications  

With all the pressure on young people to get into good colleges and the intense competition for acceptance this business idea can be extremely lucrative. Here you will help students and their families to research colleges, their application process and financial aid availability.  

You can also sell services to help complete college applications and tutor writing entrance essays. Further expand your money-making services by including college exam preparation instruction.

Another way to increase your profits would be to include financial aid research, tax advice and college education funding options. 

This Udemy course is a comprehensive guide about the college application process with expert tips. See if it is still on sale for around $12 

#52 Data Entry

One of the easiest ways to get into your own online business and make money from home is to start with data entry. 

The only requirements are keyboard skills and access to the internet. Even if you are a beginner in data entry you can learn how to be a successful professional and make money in this top-rated Udemy course ( Check if still on sale for $11.99)   

#53 Transcription

A friend of mine has a lucrative career selling English transcriptions for businesses from Japan from her home in  Chicago. Medical and legal firms are top purchasers of transcription services.

Learn how to master the skills needed to professionally transcribe any audio file accurately in less time in this best selling course at Udemy for about $10 on sale. 

Here you will develop the skills and confidence you need to get paid well for your transcription work. Additionally you learn about text expanders and keyboard shortcuts to increase your transcription speed. 

#54 Translation Services

If you are fluent in foreign languages then you can make an excellent living from home selling transcription services. 

This five star rated Udemy course teaches you how to be a successful freelance translator. It teaches you how to use your language skills to work for yourself. Check the sale price today – usually it is under $20!

You will learn how to earn a living on your own terms so you can work on projects of your choosing and still be available for life’s moments such as your kids dance recital and soccer practice.  

#55 Voice Over

Does everyone say you have a beautiful voice?  Then consider becoming a voice actor and making a living with your voice! 

Learn about all the different tools and professional techniques that you can use to get started right making money as a voiceover freelancer in this best selling Udemy course. Check if the $11 sale is available.  

It will will teach you the type of equipment you need to build your home studio inexpensively, plus how to market and brand yourself as a voice actor to get more high paying bookings.  

#56 Proofreading

If you like to read and are detail-oriented then becoming a freelance editor and proofreader is a great career choice. This best selling course on Udemy (Check if on sale for $11.99) will teach you how to kick-start your proofreading business right away with Upwork assignments.  I like this approach because there are hundreds of editing jobs available on Upwork every day so you can get started making money right away. 

You will discover how to get good Upwork ratings quickly to improve your chance of winning bids and how to write compelling bid proposals to attract high-paying clients. 

#57 Photography

If you enjoy taking pictures and have basic photography equipment then you have all you need to make money in your own photography business.

I highly recommend this best selling course (check if the sale is still on for under $20) at Udemy that has hours of video lectures to help you start your photography business properly. 

It is a complete course that includes five hours of on-demand video and multiple downloadable resources on how to get started including booking clients, final delivery and billing techniques.

Course students have commented on how helpful the videos about pricing setting and where to find your first clients. 

Read my list of the best photography business ideas 

Get inspiration and photography business names from my list 

#58 Social Media Influencer and Youtube Channel

Have you heard about influencer marketing? This is quickly changing the way that people, brands and companies are getting attention and reaching new customers from the internet.

Consider becoming an influencer and getting paid for your opinion. Learn some of the best ways to publish content, articles, videos and images on your blog. Find out the secrets of effective outreach to agencies and brand managers for paid sponsorship. 

For under $15 (check if sale price is still valid) this Udemy course is the only guide you will need to establish yourself as an online influencer through your WordPress blog complete with a detailed step-by-step marketing strategy. 

If you have legal training and proper state licensing to be an attorney or a paralegal you can offer legal services from your home. As a woman you have a unique understanding of family law such as child custody cases, divorces and sexual discrimination issues.  Presently there is an increasing demand for legal services for immigration law. 

One of the most successful legal teams in my area is a mother and daughter firm that specialize in female clients and divorce law. 

Get lots of good law firm name ideas from my list  

#60 Beauty Business  

Most ladies love beauty products ( I do!) and salon treatments.

If you have an interest in the beauty industry there are many business opportunities such as becoming a makeup artist, facialist, esthetician, brow sculpting artist or eyelash extensions.

Find stunning makeup business name ideas on my list here

You could even design and produce your own cosmetic, skin or hair care line. Then sell your custom line locally or online. 

Learn how to get started in manufacturing cosmetics, hair care products with custom private label subcontractors who will manufacture products to your specifications in this inexpensive (under $20 on sale) online course. 

#61 Education -Tutor School subjects and Foreign languages

Share your knowledge with others by becoming a tutor. You can make a good living from home and still have a family life with your tutoring business. 

Consider this five star Udemy course on how to start a profitable tutoring business by a successful tutoring business owner. She will teach you (in one week) how to get started in your own private tutoring business, how to advertise your services and get repeat customers. 

Alternatively, or in addition to tutoring students in your local area consider becoming an online tutor. 

From the comfort of your own home you can teach language students in groups. This course which is among the highest rating on the entire udemy site will teach you how to build a language tutoring business online. 

The cost is taught by entrepreneur Idahosa Ness who is the founder of The Mimic Method language approach and creator of the “Flow Series” courses for musical accent-training (www.MimicMethod.com).  He is a pioneer in the field of social-web sound education, bringing several innovations to the field.

#62 Reseller Ebay

Huge businesses have been built from home kitchens by reselling on the giant online marketplace eBay. Some people sell their own household items and then move on to develop a full business. 

You’ll want to learn how to do the eBay reselling gig right (and get the secret hacks) to make the most money, highest profits. check out these little known online selling hacks from a eBay expert who has thousands of five-star ratings on Udemy.

I highly recommend that you review The Complete eBay course from beginner to Advanced. (PS it sells for $11.99 on sale) 

#63 Antiques Vintage Dealer

 If you enjoy looking at antiques and collecting vintage items then consider becoming an antiques dealer. You can learn how to break into this interesting industry, what to sell, how to sell it and tips from an expert antique dealer in this low cost online course.

The key to making big profits in this business is to find unique items that are in demand.  This course will teach you how to find these types of items inexpensively, to evaluate and appraise their value and learn how to price them for maximum prophet.

#64 Food Product Development

If everybody raves about your recipes you owe it to yourself to research starting a food business from home. 

You’ll need to learn how to take your recipe from an idea to your retailer shelf or online store. To learn how to – check out this course taught by a winner of many national food awards competitions. 

Included in this comprehensive course are real world examples and the step by step process of starting your own food product business. Plus it details what you need to know about product labeling requirements, and food inspection requirements.  

#65 Recipe Tester – Cookbook Author, Online Cooking Classes and Food blogger

If you enjoy cooking there’s lots of ways to profit from your passion. You could become a cookbook author, food blogger or teach online cooking classes. 

Consider a YouTube channel demonstrating your culinary skills. Learn how to teach cooking classes online with this successful online cooking instructor. 

This course is about how to set up your online cooking class, market it to sellout all in your own kitchen without fancy equipment.  Check if the sale price of $11.99 is still valid. 

#66 Editor and Editing Services 

Do you like to read and write?  Great, then start a business as a freelance editor. 

You can launch this business idea on a part-time or full-time basis as you desire. This beginner course is designed to give all the information you need to start becoming a freelance editor right away. 

This business idea is ideal for students, retirees, stay-at-home parents and writers and virtual assistants. 

Get started right away by learning how to become a freelance editor and make money copy editing in this low cost (on sale for $10.99) Udemy video course. 

At the end of the course you will be able to launch your own freelance editing business,  how to market your editing services and where to find editing jobs.

If you love internet marketing, as I do, consider one of the most lucrative ways to earn extra money – becoming an SEO consultant and link builder.

Luckily you do not need to be an SEO expert to get started. This cheap (under $15 on sale) course will tell exactly how to get started even if you have little to no SEO experience.

It gives you many free and low-cost learning resources for your training. It then moves on to a full action plan on how to get started making money online from home selling your SEO services. 

I studied this course (as a professional SEO consultant myself) and rate it highly for both beginners and intermediate series alike to teach you how to start and run a successful and profitable home SEO business.  

If interest in Link Trading see more at: Trading Links – Any Real Value?

#68 Dog Training

Do you love dogs like I do? Then consider helping pet owners by training dogs and making money too!

Learn the insider secrets on how to run a successful dog training business, attract high-paying clients and make money full of part-time in this Udemy course 5-star course. (for under $17 on sale) 

#69 Career Counselor & Resume Writing Service

Job hunters need every advantage in today’s competitive job market and one of the key elements of their job hunting tool kit is a professionally written resume. You could start a resume writing service from home and make over $50,000 a year. 

As a home-based resume writer, you can help people get good jobs by preparing a resume that stands out from the crowd. Using compelling words, powerful phrases and attractive formatting your client’s resumes will send a powerful positive message to hiring managers.

Learn how to make money from home with a resume writing business from the experts at the work-at-home woman.

#70 Organizing Expert

If you have a talent and passion for organization then you can help individuals, families, and businesses by organizing their homes and offices. Get started turning your passion for home organization into a money-making service. 

Professional organizer Catherine Lawrence shares her experience in this highly rated video course from Udemy (Check sale price of $11.99) 

She will teach you how to create a marketing plan to get clients and perform successful productive client organizing sessions. You will also get educational certification resources.

#71 Massage Therapy

If you are a trained massage therapist you become an independent contractor working out of your home and earn money. 

Learn from Dawn Sisti, a licensed massage therapist, who started her own business and will share with you everything she knows about marketing, advertising, getting new clients and retaining clients, creating a high demand for your services and finding your ideal workspace. (Check if sale price of $11.99 is still valid) 

#72 Travel Agent

Every day millions of business and pleasure travelers book flights, hotel rooms and rental cars. They need help with coordination, research and price comparison.

You can start a travel agency from your home to make travel arrangements for executive clients to keep them productive and stress-free while traveling for business.  

Learn from successful travel planner Erin Booth (for under $30 on sale) how to find, book and manage flights, hotels and car services for corporate travel like a pro!

#73 Amazon FBA Reseller

Join the world’s largest online retailer and profit by becoming an Amazon FBA seller. This business model is where you utilize the Amazon site to sell physical products using their high traffic volume and shipping system. 

This #1 best selling course on Udemy with over 16,000 top ratings will show you by giving you a complete Amazon selling blueprint. You can start your new business today even if you have a very small minimal startup budget. 

#74 Music Teacher

If you are a knowledgeable music teacher you can teach students in their own homes as a small business. All you need is to know an instrument well enough to teach it 

Get the business basics of and the resources needed to start and grow your music teaching company in this under $20 online course.

The course includes lectures, tutorials, marketing strategies, and materials needed for musicians to succeed in their musical journey as instructors. The course presents five proven steps of growth in becoming music instructors.

#75 Grant writer and Fundraising expert

If you have a background in research, writing, or journalism then starting a business in grant writing from your home could be ideal for you.  

This is the type of business you could start as a side hustle while keeping your full-time job or working when the kids are at school. Most grantwriters are freelancers who work for many different nonprofit organizations. One of the best parts about grant writing, besides the lucrative salary, is it you help change lives and make the world a better place. 

Learn online how to write grants and become more successful in getting awards from foundation and government grant makers in this online course. 

Start Your Profitable Company to Work at Home and Make Money!

Women business owners are a growing trend that will continue strongly. If you are a female business owner seriously consider getting your firm certified as a WOSB Women Owned Small Business to get greater access to federal government contract opportunities.

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Should I start a business with my family? Learn the answer to this question in my blog post about the pros and cons of starting a business with your family. It discusses how to balance work & relationships and the best ideas for your family business startups.

Start a business with your spouse (or boyfriend or girlfriend) with my most profitable couple business ideas

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