Advantages of Working at Home

Why not strike out on your own on a completely new venture?

The first page of our 'Work From Home' theme can be found at Benefits of Home Working

Continuing this theme, we give ideas for other part-time enterprises that can be run and managed in the evening.

When your new idea becomes profitable you may have sufficient earning power for the part-time job to become your real job.

Alternatively, if you are employed full time at work and want to leave to start a family, your part-time enterprise will be very handy in supplementing your income then you can enjoy the advantages of working at home. For readers in the UK there is a Government funded scheme to advise people in business. Several of their seminars are free - particularly for start-up ventures.

To take advantage of this go to Business Link or telephone 0845 600 9006

1. Do you have a specific skill? Do you need a specific service? If so take a look at People Per Hour and see how you can both locate someone to help with your specific needs, or how you can provide a service for someone. This is a very interesting and unusual site and definitely worth investigation.

2. Many large businesses have been based on the idea of selling something you can make. Do you have a speciality curry mix? Do you have a sewing skill? The late Laura Ashley started her business at the kitchen table. Many a stay-at-home mum has started a cottage industry in this way. Can you enlist any of your friends in such an enterprise and forming a mini-cooperative? Well worth considering in your search for the advantages of working at home.

To expand on this, many farmers are now grouping to work together to sell organic foods, each farmer with his own speciality product. They have a central coordinator who handles the selling side of the business, and they all share in the profit. It can be done. Just use this knowledge to enjoy the benefits of working at home. Be your co-ordinator and gather your friends into the group!

3. Have you spent years learning and perfecting your hobby - yoga for instance? Do you have a musical talent? Are you a master at bridge? Is your garden an oasis of calm and brilliant design? Think and see how you can market these skills as part of the advantages of working at home scheme.

4. There are also possibilities in selling from home. Several companies such as Avon etc. offer opportunities. You can access the Avon on-line enrolment page at Avon - Your Dream Opportunity Avon are members of the Direct Selling Association which is an added advantage and you get commission for every product you sell. Beware of companies that require an upfront fee for 'membership'. 5. Have you spent several years looking after your children? Could you put these skills to good use in a nursery/child-care business of your own?

Our book How to Start a Small Business will give you plenty of ideas.

6. In addition, don't bemoan the fact that all you are good at is cleaning and housework. Think of the hundreds of people who would like your help. Read our Small Business book mentioned here.

7. Have you thought of taking in a paying guest/lodger? You can receive up to £4,250 tax free p.a. If the rent exceeds that sum you can choose between paying tax on the profit you make or paying tax on the amount of rent above £4,250. More details are available at HM Revenue and Customs Ask for leaflet IR 150 - Taxation of Rents - a Guide to Property Income.

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