Do you need an extra income? Starting a self-employed job from home because of life circumstances?
The best time to start is now.
I know of a lady who had to stay at home because of child care duties.
And she started using her spare time to start building her self-employed business.
Now, she doesn’t need a full time job.
Being self-employed will give you freedom to do other things you want to do.
One thing I like about being self-employed is the advantage you would have to take on clients or orders from all over the world through using the online medium.
Note that, this is depending on the type of business you have.
Yes, I know there might be obstacles but it still has more advantages than working 9-5 overtime.
The good thing is you would be your own boss.
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These are the 10 best self employed businesses you should start.
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BLOGGER
Becoming a blogger is one self-employed business one would to recommended to start.
This is because you have so many ways to monetise it.
One advantage is you write from a personal point of view.
By sharing your thoughts which might be just like turning your diary into a dialogue with the world.
You can start with what you are passionate or interested in.
It can be travel, food, technology, or fashion.
Doing this you get to share your insights and experiences with an audience.
How to Start:
- Set Up a Blog: Platforms like WordPress and Blogger are user-friendly for beginners. Pick a clean, appealing theme and start crafting your content.
- Start writing about any topic you are interested in. You can check blogs that write topics you like. This will help you know where to start. Note that we do not copy other people’s blog articles.
- After this you will notice what you are passionate about and start writing based on what you’re interested in.
- Monetization: You can monetize through ads, affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, or selling your own products or services.
Blogging is a great self-employed job from home work you can do.
FREELANCE WRITING
One things is that people will always need help with things in their business.
This is because we just have 24 hours and we can’t do everything alone to make our business outstanding.
As a freelancer you offer skills to individuals and businesses who needs it.
This is another way to have a great self-employed job from home and still do things at your own pace.
You can start by learning a skill and offering it to people around you.
You can learn any of these skills which are writing and content creation, graphic design, digital marketing, web development, video production, software development, art and illustration, consulting, translation and languages, and photography.
In order to be up to date in your industry, networking with other writers and professionals in your desired industry can also lead to opportunities.
You can start building a Portfolio by creating samples that showcase your work.
Platforms like Contently can help you display your work professionally.
Registering with platforms for freelance job boards like Upwork, Freelancer, or fiverr would be great.
Find clients and Set Your Rates. Research what other freelancers in your niche are charging.
Don’t undersell your services!
WORK AS A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
As the world keeps on expanding in technology, the need for virtual assistants will keep on increasing.
I know of friends and family members who work as a virtual assistant and are doing pretty well with their finances.
People and businesses need virtual assistants because they need someone to keep them in check.
The job of a virtual assistant is to provide administrative support to businesses from a remote location.
This can include tasks like managing emails, scheduling appointments, or handling customer inquiries.
To start offering this service, you need to Identify Your Skill Set you have.
Are you great at organisation, communication, or maybe technical tasks? Pinpoint what you can offer.
Make a decision on where the workspace will be.
Set it up, it should be a less noisy environment which is an organised space to work.
It should have the necessary tech like a reliable computer and high-speed internet.
To start finding your clients, start your search on platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, or Virtual Staff Finder.
It is important you network with other Virtual assistants and small business owners.
These networks can give you referrals that lead to opportunities.
For this type of job efficiency is key!
Consider using tools like Asana or Trello to keep track of tasks and deadlines.
TUTORING
Tutoring is not only good for people who love teaching.
It is also good for you if you have a good understanding of something.
Always remember we can always develop new skills and teaching is a skill we can learn over time.
You can teach anything whether it’s primary school subject to secondary school subject, English ,maths, science, language arts, or a musical instrument, focus on your strengths.
There are always some you know better.
Ask yourself what is that thing I know better that I can teach others.
Go to site like tutor.com, Udemy to get ideas on what people are doing that you can do too.
When you have Identified what you can teach, Get the Right Tools.
Invest in a good webcam and microphone to deliver clear and effective lessons.
This is because it will be done remote from the comfort of your home.
Make use of platforms like Zoom or Google Meet for seamless teaching in g sessions.
Start marketing Your Services by Creating profiles on tutoring platforms like Tutor.com, or even advertise locally on social media.
Inform family, friends, and people in your local community which can help you get Personal referrals.
Start by offering free trial sessions to attract your initial clients.
This can help build trust and word-of-mouth recommendations.
FLIPPING THINGS
Have you seen how people flip houses online?
They buy an old house, change the interiors and exteriors on a budget and sell it again.
This is a good way to make money.
This type of job can give over 50k depending on the location, and the type of house.
With the improvements in online businesses there are so many things that can flip.
One I know of is a domain name.
Have you tried buying a domain name for a blog before and you found it but it was so expensive this is one way people do flipping.
There are other businesses you can do this too.
You can do this in household items like furniture, tech gadgets and lots more.
You can get items to flip through Thrift stores, garage sales, and online marketplaces like eBay or Facebook Marketplace.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER (FREELANCE)
The more businesses wants to be seen online the increase in demand for social media managers.
Businesses would always need someone can help them improve their business presence online.
This is more than just creating a post and publishing it.
As a social media manager you have to understand the patterns of the consumers, what content they like and the ones they don’t like.
What hook phrases would make them buy from the business and how to address the consumer pain point through using social media.
There are other things you have to do too.
I would suggest going on YouTube looking for videos on how to become a social media manager
Or even going on Udemy to get a course on social media manager.
This will help you get an overall understanding of what you need to become a social media manager.
Also where to start from.
This is a great skill because I have seen friends that became digital marketers as a result of working as a social media manager, it has so many transferable skills.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
I have always admired people who are real estate agents.
This is because people would always need a house to rent or buy.
And one thing I have understood from doing business is that people buy from who they like, not just how competent you are.
You need great people, communication and negotiation skills.
I remember when I was in search of a house, I got an agent who gave us a house but we didn’t like it and we liked how he received us.
And next time we started looking for a house for a friend we recommended to him.
People make good commission from being a real estate agent.
It depends on where you live.
I know it is a tricky field so it is best to reach out to people in your community or agencies to see how you can take the pre- licensing course, passing the licensing exam, and activating your official real estate agent license.
This can help you learn about it better, the rules and regulations and also build a network of other real estate agents.
BECOME A PROOFREADER
Becoming a proofreader is great if you like reading or someone that understands grammer.
You would help people understand how to make their writing better.
Through you pointing out where they can improve on it.
This is a great business for you and you can do it from home.
Do you know that to start this business you do not need to invest so much on it?
You just need a laptop, network and register on platforms you can get jobs.
You can start by telling your friends and family about your business and advertise your offers on social media platforms.
Upwork and fiverr is a great place to start with.
You can also search online and reach out to businesses that need your help.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Do you have interest in turning everyday visuals into art?
You can consider the fulfilling career of being a photographer.
This is a field where passion meets profit. Just imagine the satisfaction you get from creating images that not only capture the essence of a moment but also stand the test of time.
This not only creates memories but also earns an income.
And you can do this for other too. Making people overjoyed after they se the beautiful memories you have created for them.
Nowadays people pay up to $1,000 for good pictures.
You can charge your worth based on how good your pictures are.
Guess what? There are other things you can do as a photographer which is more than just taking pictures.
The other ways to earn income passively as a photographer which includes starting a blog to share your photography tips, creating an online shop for presets you made and digital tools, or offering workshops and masterclasses.
This is because you have built your skills over time and you can do these confidently.
The good thing is all these enable you to maintain an income stream even during slower business periods.
If photography is what you are interested in for a self-employed job from home, start with mastering the art of photography and refining other related skills.
For those with some experience, it’s time to build your brand and develop a standout portfolio to attract clients.
Not that photography is not a boring job, it is an interesting job so learn interpersonal skills that will make your client come back.
Skills like communication, teaching your client posture, complimenting your clients doing shoots, collaboration with your clients and list more.
Create an online store
There are so many ways you can create an online store nowadays.
This can be through other established platforms like wix, squat space, shopify, woo commerce Amazon, TikTok, esty and lots more.
With these platforms they have established systems that can help you grow and make money passively from home on their platforms.
Also, research for what product niche you can venture into that people always buy.
Conclusion
These are all the self-employed businesses you can start from home.
