| It seems everyone wants to work from home, but | | | | as more luxurious items such as wine, chocolates and |
| only a small percentage of workers ever realize their | | | | a possible stand by product - aspirin! Maybe a local |
| dream. If you have the right idea, the right skills, and | | | | real estate company might be interested in buying |
| right motivation, you can find full or part time jobs | | | | them. |
| working from home. It is just a case of keeping an | | | | 3. Run a 'Children's Explorer Club' |
| open mind and investigating lots of potential part time | | | | Take kids on Saturday and Sunday outings, to zoos, |
| business and job opportunities. | | | | farms, theaters, children's shows and sports events. A |
| For example, I am going to give you 6 ideas to think | | | | small mini-bus (rented and, or eventually bought) can be |
| about. Now I want to make it clear that none of these | | | | used to travel in. Many parents are delighted to have |
| may be suitable for you. However, you need to at | | | | weekend days to themselves. Again, check regulations |
| least read them, before eliminating them from your list. | | | | and laws to see what permits you might require |
| What list I hear you say. Well, I suggest you start | | | | operating this type of business. |
| putting together a list of potential work from home | | | | 4. Appliance Repair Service |
| jobs. Search the internet, read books and magazines, | | | | If you have appliance repair experience, why not work |
| contact small business groups, talk to people already in | | | | for yourself? Who says you have to make money for |
| business... and work out what is required to get started, | | | | someone else? This business could easily be run from |
| and to succeed. | | | | home (depending on local laws), therefore reducing |
| Here a 6 part time jobs to work from home. Keep an | | | | your overheads, and cost to customers. |
| open mind, because one idea might lead on to another. | | | | 5. Wedding Speeches and Toasts |
| You may be able to adapt ideas to suit different | | | | The thought of giving a wedding speech often terrifies |
| markets. | | | | many an adult. Write a book (or e-book), that has a |
| 1. Create a Hobby Center | | | | selection of wedding speeches and jokes included for |
| Make money on your unused space. Turn your | | | | all tastes. Vary the length of those speeches in the |
| basement/garage into a woodworking center, photo | | | | book and offer tips for speaking in public. Include the |
| darkroom, and/or a pottery workshop with a wheel | | | | order of speeches at a traditional wedding reception |
| and a small kiln. Rent the space and equipment by the | | | | as well as some ideas on how to make your wedding |
| hour, expand into more hobbies as time and money | | | | reception unique. |
| permit, and charge additional fees for instruction in any | | | | 6. Sell Fruit Cakes by Mail Order |
| of those fields you're good at. | | | | Make delicious fruit cakes, both alcoholic and |
| Note - with all ideas you will need to investigate | | | | non-alcoholic for mail order or internet customers. |
| relevant laws to ensure you comply with regulations | | | | Cakes can be made in a variety of tastes and |
| and don't get closed down. | | | | textures to suit individual requirements. You could also |
| 2. Make Housewarming Baskets | | | | offer a cake decorating service to compliment this |
| For those on the move why not start a business | | | | business. Network with a high quality cake decorator |
| supplying house warming baskets. Include small items | | | | to arrange this service if you do not have the |
| that could be useful when moving into a new house, | | | | necessary skills. Check appropriate regulations. |
| such as pegs, soaps, towels and a can opener, as well | | | | Whatever you decide - good luck! |