Working from home is both fun and rewarding. You do not have a boss breathing down your neck and you can organize your daily schedule according to your preferences and family life.
But what type of internet home business should you start? How can you find a niche that is not already saturated by other home-based entrepreneurs? It is a challenge, indeed, because a lot of people all over the world have chosen to start internet-based businesses years ahead of you and some markets and niches are really full to the brim.
It takes a little creativity to find the unique combination between something you are good at and passionate about, and which solves a need or a problem which people have. If there is no one who would pay for the product or service you offer, it is simply a hobby.
So, let us help you with 5 one-of-a-kind internet home business ideas you probably have not though of (but which are truly feasible and likely to bring you sufficient revenue to be worth your time):
1. Resume/Cover Letter Reviewer
If you have a knack for writing clear and compelling cover letters and you received praise for your well-organized resume, you can turn your skill into a home-based business. There are a lot of young professionals who have a lot to offer to an employer, but they are simply not good at selling their skills and abilities efficiently.
As a resume writer or reviewer, you will not have hard work to do – after all, you only have to organize the information you receive from your clients, rephrase their clumsy sentences and add a professional and compelling tone to their cover letters. Apart from the financial compensation, you will have the satisfaction of helping a lot of people start successful careers.
2. Pet Photographer
The market is full of baby photographers and wedding photographers. But more and more people want professional portraits of their faithful Lassie or their playful Mr. Tibbs. If you love animals and understand their unspoken moods, you can specialize in taking amazing photos of them.
There is an ever-growing market for this photography niche, because there are more and more young families who start by having a pet before having a baby. And since the first pet will lead to another, and yet another, you will have a lot of work to do if you decide to start this type of home business.
3. Alchemy Goods
Vintage or retro items are all the rage now. There is a great demand for items made from old, recycled items. Jewelry made of computer parts such as keyboard keys or printed circuit boards are still popular. So are handbags made from old vinyl records. You certainly have some old items you do not need anymore. You can turn them into home décor items, jewelry, accessories or various other useful objects.
By crafting unique items, you have the freedom to put a good margin in your prices (without going overboard). In this way, you can get rid of all those old items while making money out of them.
4. Data Recovery Services
“To this day I do not know the place to which lost data go”, says a funny pastiche based on The Raven by E.A. Poe. You can step in and change this sorrowful line, by starting a computer data recovery internet home business. If you are already good at computers, you can start a crash course in data recovery, buy the tools and software needed for the job and start helping people recover their accidentally deleted vacation photos and wedding movies.
5. Work from Home Consultancy
Well, that is a no-brainer, isn’t it? So many people are afraid to make the transition from an office job to working from home. They need guidance, advice, and they can make it – not just as entrepreneurs, but also as work-from-home employees. If you can devise and write a guide, split into several lessons, with various tasks at the end of each lessons, you can become an online teacher for other people and show them how to organize their tasks and manage their time working from home.
There you go: you have five great ideas to pick from for your internet home business. Good luck!