Work from Home –
Save and Make Money Part. 2.

Why not strike out on your own on a completely new venture? Many part-time enterprises can be run and managed in the evening.

When your new idea becomes really profitable you may find you have sufficient earning power to let the new 'part-time' job 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 a very handy in supplementing your income.

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 www.businesslink.gov.uk/ or telephone 0845 600 9006

1. Do you have a specific skill? Do you need a specific service? If so take a look at www.peopleperhour.com 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.

To expand on this, many farmers are now grouping 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.

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 a business.

4. Don’t forget to take a look at our free books and request a copy of book No. 6. This is a taster for our full book The Ultimate Business Manual.

5. 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 http://www.uk.avon.com/PRSuite/yourDreamOpportunity.page 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'.

6. 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?

7. 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. Re-read Tip No. 4 and take a look at the free taster for our Ultimate Business Manual.