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99 Work-at-Home Career Ideas for Women

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99 Work-at-Home Career Ideas for WomenFor me, knowing that I wanted to be an entrepreneur was the easy part. Figuring out what type of business I wanted to start was the hard part. I read books and looked online, but I didn’t truly understand all of the different business opportunities that were available.

Without knowing what to search for, I was lost, and many women I have met have encountered the same challenge.

If you're struggling to figure out your work-at-home career path, here is a huge list of work-at-home career ideas, jobs, and businesses to get those creative juices flowing.

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99 Work-at-Home Career Ideas:

1. Advertising

Are you an online publisher or blogger? Add some extra revenue to your site by adding advertisements via Google Adsense or Media.net. Depending on your traffic you may be able to work with an ad network like AdThrive or Mediavine.

The easiest way to generate revenue will be to create your own advertising packages; check with other blogs in your same traffic rankings for competitive pricing. Here's an article on how to get your first advertiser.

2. Affiliate Manager

Is your background in marketing? Many information publishers and companies need assistance with managing their affiliate programs, from creating marketing calendars to coordinating campaigns and interacting with affiliates. You can find these positions by searching specific affiliate networks' career pages, or you can find a bunch of marketing positions on FlexJobs.

3. Affiliate Marketer

Looking for a way to make passive income? Find products and services that you LOVE and introduce them to your friends, family or blog audience via affiliate advertisements. As an affiliate marketer, you will you promote items and in return will earn a commission on every product that is sold through your affiliate link. Don't have a website? No problem. Here's how to earn affiliate income without maintaining a website or blog!

4. Artist

Do you love to paint, sculpt, or draw? Then you can use your creative talents to earn a living from home. Check out sites like AQUENT to apply for creative projects and jobs. Have a creative personality? Here are some more creative business ideas that you can use to generate income from home.

5. Author

Do you love to write? We’ve all heard of best-selling authors J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer, but thousands of women are writing their way to work-at-home success. The opportunities and possibilities are endless, everything from writing children’s books, to self-help books, romance novels, and cookbooks. Don't worry — you don't have to write a book to be considered an author. If you prefer to write magazine articles, check out this article to get started.

6. Baby Planner

Do you adore babies? Then perhaps helping expecting families is your calling. Baby Planners consult new and expecting parents with birth preparation and beyond. If you're interested in this sort of career, April Beach has created a whole business course around the occupation. In fact, she says the average Baby Planner can earn $75 per hour!

7. Baby Proofing Consultant

Do you have an eye for unsafe conditions? Are you an advocate for child safety? Babyproofers assess home environments for potential and hazardous conditions, making recommendations and suggestions to the homeowner to create a safer environment for babies and children.

8. Birthday Party Planner

Are you up to date with the latest trends in children's birthday parties? Birthday party planners, plan, organize and execute all aspects of a birthday party, leaving the parent free to enjoy their child’s special day.

9. Blogger

Do you enjoy conversational writing? Blogging is an easy and affordable way to start your own business from home. The topics you can write on are endless, and there are tons of ways to monetize your blog. Not sure how to get started? This post has step-by-step instructions on how to setup your blog in 30 minutes or less.

10. Bookkeeper

Do numbers excite you? Are you organized and pay great attention to detail? Then bookkeeping may be right up your alley. Bookkeepers help business owners and bloggers organize and keep track of their monthly income and expenses. If you think Bookkeeping may be your calling — check out this FREE training series from Bookkeepers. 

11. Cake Baker

Do you love to bake? Do you have a special recipe for chocolate cake that everyone raves about? Turn your passion into a cake baking business. The opportunities are endless – birthdays, baby showers, weddings, retirement parties, housewarming parties, bachelorette parties, and so on.

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12. Career or Life Coach

Do you run a successful blog? Are you a direct sales guru? Then offer your special expertise to others looking for guidance in a specific area, whether it is time management, PR, stress management or career guidance; the topics are endless, and coaching is a terrific home-based career for all year round.

13. Celebrity Gifting PR and Outreach

Are you a celeb gawker? Assist small business owners with their PR campaigns by getting their products into the hands of celebrities. Campaigns will consist of working with small business owners, coordinating gifting opportunities (award shows, baby showers, births, weddings) and then scoping the various media outlets for sightings of the stars with your client’s product.

14. Child Care

Do you love working with kids? An easy way to make some extra cash is to simply provide child care services. With meetings, PTA involvement and date nights with the hubby, there are more than enough opportunities for you to cash in on this much-needed service year round.

15. Conference Founder

Do you love empowering women? Start your own series of conferences or in person retreats for women. Will involve recruiting speakers, vendors, and sponsors along with event planning, marketing and a lot of dedication. You can read Trish Morrison's story here.

16. Consultant

Are you considered an expert in your field? Do you like to assist others in achieving their goals? Then act as an advisor to others who are in need of your skill and expertise. This post tells you how to get started in three easy steps!

17. Copywriter

Do you have a way with words? Copywriting is the process of using persuasive words to promote a person, product, business, idea or opinion. Copywriters write the words in TV commercials, radio ads, magazines, newspapers, billboards, flyers, websites, and direct mailings – wherever something is being sold, copywriters are hard at work writing alluring and compelling advertisements.

18. Coupon Crusader

Do you love a good deal? Whether you’re a frugality blogger or a lover of social media, many daily deal sites and coupon companies will pay you for sharing deals with your family, friends, and audience. Check out platforms like, SheIsMedia and Go Freebies to get started.

19. Crafter

Are you crafty? Sell your handmade items on sites like Etsy, 1000 Markets, Art Fire, CraftStar, or Folksy. You can also set up shop at flea markets, conferences, and boutique shows. Make custom orders or teach others how to craft too on sites like Craftsy.

20. Culinary Instructor 

Are you a culinary wizard? Then share your expertise on a micro-consulting platform like Skillshare or Zeqr. These sites allow you to create instructional courses for free and earn an income when individuals consume your content. See this post for 12 different platforms to try out.

21. Direct Sales Consultant 

Are you a social butterfly? We’ve all heard of direct sales companies like Avon, but did you know that there are thousands of direct sales companies? Find one that offers products that you feel passionate about and get selling. Direct sale companies offer starter kits that give you everything you need to get started, and they usually have a very low start-up cost. Your first prospects and buyers will be friends, family, and co-workers; you will then build your customer base by getting referrals from these people.

Need some ideas?

22. Doula

Do you adore babies? “A birth doula is an individual who offers one-on-one support for a woman in labor as well as her partner and family. The word “doula” comes from a Greek word meaning “woman’s servant.” Birth doulas provide continuous, uninterrupted care for the laboring woman and her partner, helping them participate fully in their experience by offering physical and emotional support and information about the birth process and their available options”.

23. E-Book Writer

Are you an expert in your field? Do you enjoy writing? Take your knowledge and put it to paper and sell it on your website, blog, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble. Need help getting started? Suzi shares her exact formula for creating an e-book in one-month!

24. Editor

Do you have an eye for detail? Do grammar and spelling errors drive you crazy? Writers and publishers are in desperate need of Editors and Proofreaders to correct and fine tune their written masterpieces. If you think proofreading may be your calling — check out this free 45-minute workshop.

25. Etsy Seller

Are you artsy? Make and sell hand-made goodies for profit! People are selling everything from homemade candles, and handbags, to jewelry, soap, tutus … and the possibilities are endless for those who have a creative flair.

26. Event Planner

Do you love to plan parties? Do you have an eye for detail? From weddings and birthday parties to baby showers and retirement parties, Event Planners handle the details of location, budget, lodging, decorations, entertainment, food, beverages, transportation, activities, invitations and the like.

27. Expert Advice Giver

Are you a know it all? Ether is a company that sells expert advice by phone and email. Set your rate and hours, they take 15 percent of what you earn. Some examples are a therapist, doctor, nurse, tax expert, or teacher offering their expertise to customers.

28. Face Painter

Are you a talented painter? Do you enjoy working with children? Take your artistic talents to birthday parties, carnivals, amusement parks, company picnics, zoos, and more. Use a site like The Bash to connect directly with clients.

29. Fashion Consultant

Do you have a passion for fashion? Would you love to have your own fashion boutique, but don’t have the funds to invest in a brick and mortar storefront? No problem. The direct sales industry has made it easier than ever to have your very own home-based business within the fashion world. Companies like cabi and Stella & Dot have home business opportunities that are affordable and easy to set up.

30. Financial Planner

Did you major in finance, business, or economics? Do you geek out over math? Financial planners assist individuals with important investment decisions, such as retirement, college, stock purchases, major life events and more. Check out this post for more math-based careers!

31. Food Creator

Are you a foodie? Create and sell food products, from gourmet peanut butter to spicy sauces and salsas, the niches available are endless. Try testing out your food creation on a smaller site like Foodzie or learn how to bring your food product to market.

32. Forum Moderator

Do you have the gift of gab? Do you enjoy managing people? With this gig, you’ll manage website’s forums by keeping spammers out, approving comments, resolving conflicts, starting new conversations, and assisting members with their concerns.

33. Franchise Owner

Do you want to be your own boss, but you’re not sure where to start? Then perhaps a Home-Based Franchise is what you're looking for. With franchise opportunities you're given a detailed roadmap on how to start and run a successful business — and many franchises have well-established names so you don't have to spend a fortune on marketing and brand recognition.

34. Gift Guide Creator

Do you love the holidays? Are you great at curating gifts? Then consider creating, writing, and publishing holiday gifts guides – this will involve collecting articles, recipes, and features, as well as editing, formatting, and obtaining advertisers to purchase ad space. This post talks more about getting started.

35. Grant Writer

Do you have experience writing grant proposals? As a grant writer, you’ll specialize in writing persuasive proposals that persuade individuals to donate money to a specific cause. You can find grant writing jobs on Freelancer.com and Upwork.com.

36. Graphic Designer

Do fonts and boldface type excite you? Graphic Design is a way to visually communicate with people; it could be through a poster, an advertisement in a magazine, a website, a business logo, a greeting card or even an album cover, these are all examples of what graphic designers create.

37. Hairdresser

Do you have a cosmetology license? Take your hairstyling skills home by cutting, coloring, and styling client’s hair in the comfort or your home or theirs. On-demand sites like Concihairge can help you get set up.

38. Handmade Invitation Creator

Are you artistic? Create beautiful and unique handmade cards, wedding invitations, or announcement greetings. The avenues for selling are numerous: create your own online store, sell them to friends and family, sell them on Esty, approach brick, and mortar stores about your cards or sell them through your own in-home parties.

39. Home Stager

Do you have a way with design? Home Staging is the process of de-cluttering, organizing and improving the physical appearance of a residential dwelling before putting it on the market for sale.

40. House Cleaner

Do you hate dirt and grime? Offer cleaning services to friends, families, and neighbors, ranging from laundering clothing and house cleaning to meal prep and washing windows. You can also check out sites like Care.com for house cleaning gigs.

41. Housesitter

Do you have a flexible schedule? Agree to keep on eye on individual’s homes and pets while they are away. Services can include feeding pets, gathering the mail and newspaper, making the house look occupied, watering plants, maintaining the yard and pool, paying bills and light housekeeping. You can also find housesitting gigs on HouseSitter.com.

42. Illustrator

Do you like to draw and paint? Use your artistic talents to create images for children’s books, medical diagrams, fashion designs, brochures, advertising material or product packing. This post has a big list of sites that you can use to sell your illustrations.

43. Independent Tour Guide

Do you love to show people around? Share your passion for your city, state or community on Vayable. Guides could be foodies, art buffs, historians, nature lovers – just show out of town guests a good time and a unique and one of a kind experience. Guides determine their own price and Vayable takes 15% of the booking fee.

44. Instructional Designer

Do you have a passion for learning? Instructional Design is the process by which instructional materials and manuals are designed, developed, and delivered. Instructional Designers understand the learning process and how to convey it through the written word. While there are Instructional Design degree programs available, many Instructional Designers just have a teaching, marketing, or writing background. FlexJobs has a good list of work-at-home instructional design jobs.

45. Interior Designer

Do you have a flair for design? Use your creative skills as an Interior Designer/Decorator to assist others with creating an environment that suits their personality and needs. Are you into the green movement and budget decorating? Help homeowners use what they already and become an Interior Redesigner.

46. Internet Researcher

Can you find the needle in the haystack? If so, becoming an online internet researcher may be the perfect home-based business for you. Every day companies, writers, and marketers need research done, and they are willing to pay you good money for your hard work.

47. Inventor

Did you just create the next big thing? Take your new product to market and watch the sales soar. Check out these awesome inventions from women just like you – Ficklets, Grill Charms, and HotTot.

48. Investor Relations Specialist

Do you know how to secure funding? Finding funding for a small business can be a lot of work, not to mention the huge learning curve. Use your inside knowledge of how the investment realm works, and assist other entrepreneurs with obtaining and securing funding for their business.

49. Jewelry Maker

Do the accessories make the outfit? Take your love of creating jewelry and become online jewelry entrepreneur. The avenues for selling are numerous: create your own online store, sell them to friends and family, sell them on Esty, approach brick, and mortar stores about your jewelry, or sell them through your own in-home parties.

50. Landscape Designer

Do you have a green thumb and an eye for design? Design outdoor landscapes, and advise clients on various plants and trees as well as installation, demolition, and clean up.

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51. Marketing Specialist

Are you persistent? Detail oriented? Marketing Assistants help with tasks such as writing press releases, creating newsletters, blogs, podcasts, offering copywriting services, marketing research, or integrating social networking into a marketing strategy – the services that you can provide are endless, and all depend on your specific niche and background experience.

52. Massage Therapist

Are you a licensed massage therapist? Provide in-home massage and spa treatments, or take your skills on the road and offer chair massages at conferences, grocery stores, malls, and other events. You can use an on-demand platform like Zeel.com to connect directly with massage clients.

53. Mastermind Leader

Are you a leader in your field? Create, plan, organize a group of like-minded individuals and guide them and share your knowledge and expertise so that the group as a whole can grow and expand their knowledge base – aiding in their success.

54. Meal Planning Expert

Are you a meal planning guru? Share your love for organization with food, and create a membership program where you share weekly and month meal plans, complete with recipes and grocery lists. Specialize in a niche such as gluten-free, kid-friendly or budget-friendly menus.

55. Medical Transcriptionist

Do you enjoy the medical field? Are you a fast and accurate typist? Medical Transcription is the process of transcribing recorded messages from medical professionals to written medical documents.

56. Membership Site Owner

Are you a wealth of knowledge? Share your knowledge via a paid membership site; benefits could include articles, webinars, teleseminars, videos, tutorials, e-books, worksheets, and a forum. Topic ideas and information that you can share are endless.

57. Muralist

Do you see things on a large scale? Use your talent as a painter and assist individuals with transforming their indoor and outdoor space into the oasis they have always dreamed about. Choose to work with private residents or commercial establishments. You can also connect with clients on FindAMuralist.com.

58. Music Instructor

Do you have a musical background? Share your love and knowledge for music with others by offering music lessons and instruction. Check out sites like Live Music Tutor or Lessonface to connect with interested parties.

59. Mystery Shopper

Do you love shopping? Register to become a Mystery Shopper and check out local businesses, restaurants, and establishments. You won’t make a killing, but you could end up with a free dinner or a small amount of pocket cash.

60. Networking/Information System Administrator

Are you a techie? Use your tech skills to assist individuals and companies with network administration, database administration, server administration and implementation.

61. Nurse Case Worker

Do you have your nursing license? Insurance companies and hospitals are seeking registered nurses to perform case management tasks from home. Tasks include reviewing medical records, following up on patient’s care, and education. If you're looking for more remote nursing jobs, check out this post — it has listings for MSNs, RNs, and LVNs.

62. Online Boutique Owner

Do you enjoy finding the hippest new products? Combine all of your favorite brands and products and open up an online boutique.

63. Online Publisher

Do you love being online, but hate dealing with tech issues? Start publishing with a blog-in-a-box business like Hula Frog, Macaroni Kid, Living on Cheap, or City Moms Blog.

64. Personal Chef

Are you the next Julia Child? Take your passion for cooking and create menus and meals for others. Personal Chefs can charge per meal or day and specialize in niche segments like vegetarian diets and gluten-free.

65. Personal Concierge

A Personal Concierge is detail oriented, home-based professional that offers corporate and individual assistance by completing such tasks such as arranging meetings, planning corporate events, purchasing gifts or tickets, making reservations, and paying bills. The services that you can provide are endless, and all depend on your specific niche and experience.

66. Personal Shopper

Do you love to shop? Offer your shopping services to others by looking for the best deals and then purchasing items either online or in store. This will save your client a ton of time; you can even offer to gift wrap presents for an additional charge. Sites like Stitch Fix, Dia & Co, and thredUP offer home-based shopping gigs — head over to their career pages to find out more.

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67. Personal Stylist

Is your passion, fashion? Then use your knowledge to help other women discover their own sense of style. Personal Stylists, sometimes called Image Consultants, assist clients with new wardrobe shopping, accessorizing, makeup, hair, and generally revamping their appearance for an overall new and fresh image.

68. Personal Trainer

Are you a health nut? Is exercise your forte? Help others achieve their fitness goals with your experience, knowledge, and expertise. You can even use an app like Handstand to connect directly with clients.

69. Pet Groomer

Do you love animals? Assist pet owners with keeping their animals looking and feeling their best.

70. Pet Sitter

Do you love animals? Pet Sitters take care of people’s pets while they are on vacation and business trips – everything from feeding, walking, cleaning, pampering and loving.

71. Photographer

Do you have a distinguishing eye? Then use your talent to take photos for others – family photos, kids, pets, weddings, special events, and professional headshots. Need more ideas? Here is a HUGE list of stock photo sites where you can sell your photos for cash.

72. Professional Organizer

Are you organized? Professional Organizers help others organize their homes and offices with the end result being a more functional environment, increased productivity, and decreased stress and chaos. Want to get more specific? Help individuals organize their digital photos; otherwise known as Photo Organizers.

73. Project Manager

Are you good at managing people and projects? Then assist others with managing projects from start to finish. This role will encompass planning, developing, budgeting, accessing, and controlling the overall outcome of the project. FlexJobs has a good list of remote, part-time, and freelance project management jobs.

74. Public Relations Professional

Do you have good communication skills? Are you persistent? PR Professionals help individuals and companies secure media exposure on TV, radio, newspapers, online and in magazines.

75. Real Estate Agent

Are you accommodating? Good at sales? And know your geographic area well? Real Estate Agents help clients buy and sell homes. Training takes around 150 hours of coursework but often times it can be done at home, at night or on the weekends.

76. Recruiter

Can you sniff out good talent? Assist companies with finding the best and most qualified applicants for a job. Will assist with recruiting, interviewing, negotiating and coming up with a strategic plan to get vacant positions filled.

77. Resume Writer

A resume is a short history of a person’s work experience and skills – Professional Resume Writers use words and formatting to create a powerful image to sells a job seeker to a potential employer.

78. Sales Representative

Are you outgoing, motivated, and energetic? Sales Representatives sell a variety of products and services in varying settings. Many companies are willing to train the right individual and compensation can be very lucrative.

79. Seamstress

Is sewing your passion? Help individuals with making their garments fit and look perfect. Specialize in a niche like wedding alterations or formal wear. You can use sites like Thumbtack or The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals to connect with potential customers.

80. Seller 

Do you love garage sales and thrift stores? Are you good at finding a diamond in the rough? Then take mildly used and unwanted goods and make some additional money by flipping them and selling them online. Don't think you can make good money doing this? This husband and wife team earned over $130K last year by flipping items on eBay!

81. SEO Consultant

Do you speak Google? Take your knowledge of search engine optimization and assist business owners with driving more traffic to their website. Not interested in starting your own business? Check out Leapforce – they hire work-at-home Search Engine Evaluators to analyze search engine results.

82. Shoe Designer

Do you have a shoe fetish? Take your love of shoes and create one of kind designs – either sell them online, in specialty boutiques or take them the direct sales route. Make sure to check out Lizzie Lou Shoes and fibi & clo for inspirational shoe designer stories.

83. Social Media Marketer

Are you addicted to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram? Then you may be ready to launch your own home-based career in one of the hottest professions available right now as a Social Media Marketer!

84. Social Sharer

Do you love sharing deals and finds online? Use services like Share Magnet, Wingsplay, Loop 88, and Sponsored Tweets to earn money online by sharing items on your social media accounts.

85. Software Developer

Can you read and write code? Help companies create programs and applications to better serve their clients.

86. Speaker

Do you have the gift to motivate and inspire people? Are you an expert in your field? Do you have the gift to gab? Take your knowledge and expertise and speak to groups on how they can make improvements in their life and career.

87. Sports Instructor

Do you love being active? Are you a tennis or golf pro? Take your love of sports and teach others how to improve their game. This post has some great work-at-home ideas for sports enthusiasts.

88. Tax Consultant

Are you a certified public account (CPA)? Do you have a background in law? Small business owners are looking for qualified tax consultants to assist them with tax related questions and laws.

89. Transcriber

Do you have excellent listening skills? Are you a fast typist? Help businesses transcribe audio into written documents. Interested in becoming a transcriber? Be sure to check out Janet Shaughnessy's free 7-part training course, Transcription Foundations.

90. Translator

You do know a foreign language inside and out? Translate documents, correspondence, meetings and phone calls for companies who deal with multi-lingual populations. This article has everything you need to know and companies that hire for these work-at-home positions.

91. Travel Planner

Take the stress out of someone’s day by offering travel planning services. Search for the cheapest holiday flights, car rentals, and hotel accommodations, you can even add extras in like things to do and see while they're visiting another part of the country.

92. Tutor

Are you a math whiz? Do you speak a second language? Tutoring can be a wonderful home-based business opportunity, especially for those people who have an extensive knowledge of a subject; such as a college student who is majoring in math, a school teacher, or a person who is fluent a foreign language. Companies like Gogokid and Cambly hire native English speakers to teach English to international students.

93. Twitter Party Host

Do you love to tweet? If you have a large and interactive Twitter audience, you may be able to cash in on hosting Twitter Parties. Help brands build brand awareness by hosting interactive Twitter Parties.

94. Virtual Assistant

Do you like to help people? Are you good at administrative tasks? A Virtual Assistant (VA) is a highly-skilled, home-based professional that offers companies and businesses administrative, technical, and social assistance. The services that you can provide are endless, and all depend on your background training and experience

95. Video Producer

Do you love the film industry? Take your filming and editing skills, and assist small businesses with creating marketing commercials, short films, and documentaries. Or become a YouTube star and make money through advertising and influencer campaigns.

96. Virtual Call Agent

Do you have great customer services skills? Do you like to talk on the phone? Companies are always looking for home-based customer service agents and representatives. Cash in on this home-based opportunity – who knows it could lead to a long-term position.

97. Web Programmer

Do you understand HTML, CSS, PHP, Java and SEO? Take your techie skills and assist individuals and companies with creating websites, making modifications and fixing glitches.

98. Wedding Planner

Do you love weddings? Become a specialized event planner in the wedding industry. Assist couple with everything from locales, flowers, dresses, food, entertainment to photographers, themes, and honeymoon planning.

99. Writer

Do you love to write? From blog posts and newsletters to articles and copywriters people are always looking for writers. Check with some of the major freelance sites, like Upwork, Freelancer, and Guru and see how you can offer up your writing services.

Conclusion. 

So, there you have it 99 work-at-home career ideas for women! Did any of these work from home ideas pique your interest? Are you looking for a job or do you want to start a business? Drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you!

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Originally published March 23, 2011. Content updated May 3, 2018.

Holly Reisem Hanna is the publisher and founder of  The Work at Home Woman, which has been helping individuals find remote careers and businesses that feed their souls since 2009. Through her unconventional career path of holding over 30 jobs and obtaining two college degrees, she’s been able to figure out how to find a career path that you’re truly passionate about. Holly’s had the pleasure of sharing her expertise on sites like CNN, MSN Money, Huffington Post, Woman’s Day Magazine, as well as being recognized by Forbes as one of the “Top 100 Websites for Your Career.” Holly resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband and daughter and enjoys reading, traveling, and yoga.

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Comments

  1. Siva Mahesh says

    Great list. #36 graphics designing is a great opportunity for creative people. I used to work as a graphics designer for small firms while studying.

  2. Emily Henderson says

    Hi Holly! If there are any other work from home women like myself who have a writing background, there is an awesome freelance writing opportunity with an online company called Ultius, Inc. I love writing with them because it is remote (I work from home or from my local Starbucks) and I make my own hours. If you get contracted with them, you are given access to lists of available projects and you can see how much you will earn on each project and when it is due before you decide to take it on. I love it! I have made meaningful professional relationships with my editors and with repeat clients. I highly recommend it for anyone who has experience writing and who wants to write from home! :-)

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  4. madhavi says

    I’m in service but want to start a side business. want to do work from home. If you have any details of cabi cloth business, want to join the same, please help.

  5. Andrea says

    Hello! Thank you for this resource; there are a lot of good ideas here! I just have one comment: I am a doula, and I think it is inaccurate to list doula as a work from home job. It requires several inconsistent and unpredictable hours away from home, which is why I am looking for other sources of income.
    But that is just my perspective!

    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      Hi Andrea,

      We have it listed because it’s a home-based business that you run from home, but, yes, you’ll have to go out to assist your clients at all hours of the day/night.

      You as a Doula could start a blog, offer to coach to other Doulas, create a course, or of course; you can do something unrelated to the field.

      Thanks for stopping by!

  6. Rahila says

    Hi, my name is Rahila. I have a part-time job. Pls, help me. Just completed my graduation and I have no money so you can get the job at home.

  7. juned pathan says

    As a young self-employed mum of 1, I have struggled with getting some sort of balance. I also at times say no to social events to avoid being tired on the weekends, when I like to enjoy walks and Pilates (and squeezing in a little work here and there)- I have felt guilty about not attending social engagements up until recently when my business really started to kick off, now I know I am making all the right decisions and doing what I love, all the time!

    Have just stumbled across your site and LOVE it! Have found so much useful info as a social media manager and consultant- will continue to be a reader for sure.

    Thanks again,

  9. Khadija Islam says

    I’m a student.I want earn money by doing something.I don’t have any idea about business. what can I do? please help me.
    (I’m a Bangladeshi girl)

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    Hi!!I started to research about working on the internet and wanted ideas to get on my blog … I intend to work with ideas of jobs for women that are at home … could I get a name for the blog that attracted this female audience? Thanks ;)

  13. Denise Hilton says

    I’d recommend starting a t-shirt business. It requires minimum investment and if you can create good prints then the chances of success can increase. It’s very easy to start an online shop these days.

  14. We Factor says

    I am now a mother. I want to work again but I also want to fully attend my baby while growing. Thanks to this article. I now have a lot of ideas. Now, I think that I can be a better mom and earn money at the same time.

  15. Ankita Jaiswal says

    Cake business is good. I’m doing it for a while and also I arrange Cake making sessions where I teach other ladies and young girls to make cake at home and also earn.

  16. ANN.Pr says

    Love the list here! It’s difficult to go out to increase our household income, especially when my kids are home schooled. I tried doing crafts but I guess you need to be patient enough to gain the skills and be good enough with it. Right now I’m doing online selling on amazon and hoping for the best. https://tinyurl.com/y7pukxjz for those who are starting out with online selling.

    P.s. im trying out a lot of the stuff on your list and they are really great, so thanks!

  17. B. M. Wilson says

    Great List Holly! I own a women’s boutique in Connecticut and still in the struggle stage however, I am looking for ways to supplement my income in order to sustain my business. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful ideas. I am going to get started right away with the ones that I find suitable…which me luck!

  18. Natasha Evans says

    Great list! I work as a Survey Taker and Singer from home. I enjoy writing and look forward to starting a freelance writing career. If you have any advice for me I am open to it. I am a beginner. I write poetry, songs and enjoy topics on family and entertainment such as movies.

  19. Trayathome says

    I have been in Automotive Purchasing for 20 years and I truly believe there in as need for virtual Purchasing. I just don’t know how to go about it. This sit is amazing and is making me very excited to push forward.

  20. Marsha says

    I am a recent college graduate currently working for a bank in the Nashville, TN area. I like my job but I would like to start my own business someday doing something I love and actually have fun while doing it. I’m really into fashion and beauty. I just don’t know what to do and I need some ideas :(

  21. Mark says

    What a great list
    I have read many lists like this but I have never seen Social share and chef line, ones to have a look into.
    Many thanks for sharing this.

  22. Amkele says

    I am finding a difficult time in using these online ways of making money because most of them are for the people that are in USA and I am in south Africa, Please help me

  23. Corrisa Malone says

    What a great resource I can point my readers to! There are literally hundreds of ways to make money from home – from a home based job to running a home based business, and all else in between.

    Keep writing these great posts Holly!

  24. Meghan says

    Definitely worth the read – lots of great ideas here. I think that the best business women have a mix of income sources to build their empire! Good post.

  25. Virginia Nakitari says

    I love doing transcription and being a virtual assistant. These are easy to learn skills that anyone can master and start making money from home.

  26. Honey says

    I am gonna start an organisation for work from home women. Organisation like allotting work to them in Digital Marketing Side. So can you suggest an idea form your end. And the name of the organisation must be like?

  28. Ingrid Lourens says

    Such an interesting list, thank you!

    I am from Cape Town South Africa, unfortunately I had to give up my extremely stressful job up of 18 years due to ill health (caused by stress), but due to the current economic situation in SA, I am finding it extremely difficult finding work despite my experience and also my age is counting against me (58 years).

    I have taken the opportunity to take one of your listings on bookkeeping and have signed up to do the free course, do you think it will be beneficial for me to do it despite being in South Africa and the course based in the US?

    Thanks once again :)

  29. Deb Lane says

    This is a great article, thank you for sharing. This list is very helpful, especially for those who are trying to begin their work from home career, it’s a great starting point.

    What I realized with working from home and making money online is that the more people you genuinely help, the more money you end up making. Helping others to succeed will create you a large following of loyal customers. If you are sick of failing in this industry, frustrated with not getting any results or making sales, or having issues generating quality traffic, please contact me at: [email protected]

  30. John says

    How about Cell Phone Repair, Can start a home base business on your kitchen table. Everybody you know has a cell phone. All your friends, family, neighbors on facebook, twitter, etc.

  31. Fahim Ahsan says

    This is really incredible! Your experience speaks for itself! I love the selling to the the higher-end consumer. Providing a high-end consumer knowledge and power (ease of using your service that’s mobile driven) is huge.

  32. Yasmin says

    This is awesome. It really gives me an idea of what home based work I can do. Thank you so much for posting this article.

  33. Shon says

    I would like to write cards I love poetry and laughter what companies can I work for from home with my own schedule

  34. Josh Paiva says

    Was just going through these different ways to make money. It’s amazing how many people complain they can’t make money online but there really is so many ways to get it done. Thanks for the eye opener. I’ve been doing it since 2002 so I know it’s possible for anyone!

  35. Rosaline says

    With havin so much content do you ever run into any problems of plagorism or copyright violation? My site
    has a lot of completely unique content I’ve either created myself or outsourced but it looks like a lot oof it is popping it
    up all ober the internet without my permission. Do you know any solutions to help stop contejt
    from being stolen? I’d truly appreciate it.

  36. Ellie says

    Just letting you know the ‘craftsy’ link is broken and ‘craftStar’ link goes to a blog interview but not the ‘craftStar’ itself. Great helpful article though! Thanks :-)

  37. Tara says

    I really appreciate all the hard work you put into this list. I never knew there were so many options. I have worked my entire life and am currently a undergrad in Business MGMT/Healthcare. In 2014, my 20 yr old son became a quadriplegic. For the first time, in many years, I am a stay at home mom. At 38, I have spent too many years being independent to feel comfortable relying on my husband. You have given me hope and a starting point. Thank you

  39. sony says

    Hi Holly …. Good article thanks…. I want to start a beauty parlor but I don’t know much about it please help me … Give some suggestions….

  40. Shree says

    Hi Holly,…. thanks for the list…
    am looking for some part time job, like filling forms or typing some contents… am located in India…. can you suggest me some companies name who offers this kind of jobs ???
    … waiting for your valuable response.

  41. Alex Tkachev says

    Now, please make one for men. If you may. Thank you in advance, and I love to try some Ideas already.

  42. Bridgett says

    I am a rep at PawTree.com/special. I have did well by selling products to dog owners. It’s easy, I just visit dog parks with samples and hand out order forms. PawTree.com/special has a special going on until March 31, you can start for just $1 at pawtree.com/special. Most direct sale companies charge much more to get started, so this is something you can start with little investment. Make sure you choose sponsor spectacular at checkout.

  43. Shamini says

    Great ideas,Holly can you give me more tips about writing blogs. .i would like to do something i am good… kids and kive reading and writing. Thank you

  44. Toya says

    How do I set out to be an advisor/speaker. I want to do more for others than myself and make profits at home. Need more help please!
    Thanks

  45. Amanda H says

    I work for a large organisation and am tired of traveling to work and not doing the things I want to do. Im not sure where to start. The things I am interested in are:
    Event planner
    book keeping
    mistroty shopper
    hand made invites
    Home Stager
    Internet researcher
    Meal planer expert
    Dog Breader
    Project Manager
    Professional Organiser
    Wedding planner.

  46. allison says

    Mintvine is a great way to make a little money at home is thru online surveys.. Super was do them when you want .. no commitment money goes right into a paypal account you won’t get rich but you can earn money for a date night or two ;)

  47. Stephanie says

    I’m interested in one that I read about posting links online.Could some one let Me kno which one it was….Thank You

  49. Punith says

    Hi holly I need a part time job
    And I am an south Indian from Karantaka . .would you plz suggest me the best job . . .

  52. Addi Ganley says

    What an AMAZING list of different ideas. Anybody looking for an idea to make more money would be able to find something that interested them from this list.
    It is great that you also added the links to help ease the search for more information.

    Thank you for this post!

  53. Joel says

    I think it’s very empowering for a stay-at-home-mom (or anyone, for that matter)to know that there are more than 100 ways to make extra money from home or even create a full-time income. I say “more than 100” because, as extensive as your list is, it certainly did not cover all the possibilities.

  55. Dave Russ says

    This is a nice and interesting post, Holly. Great work on this one. After reading this, it has broaden my perspective with regards to being a work-at-home entrepreneur. And it is good to know that this is not just applicabble to women, but also, applicable for men. Cheers!

  56. Anu says

    Hi
    I am working in financial organisation and really frustrated with my work. i have no more intrest in this work now so i want to start my business in which i can use my creativity. can you please suggest some thing.

  60. Renee testa says

    I’ve been given a lot of advice. Thank you. I’m just wondering if anyone knows of reputable companies that are suitable for myself. I worked all my life but due to illness I need to work from home. My email is [email protected]. God bless you all.

  61. Tusiime Doreen says

    Hi Holly,
    Thanks 4 sharing dat great knowledge.I am already baking cakes,I’d like to start home made wine.pliz advice.
    Thanks in advance.

  62. sandra says

    If your looking to work from home; I been with this company since 2012 and we are looking to hire individuals that want work online and be paid for just doing simple tasks for the company. I am making a living doing
    this only for a couple hours a day. I never spent any money to start working with them; and they pay me every Tuesday, if you would like more details on how to get started e-mail me at [email protected]

  64. Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo says

    I have been pouring over your website and wondering if there are any companies buying ungraded researched papers written by college graduates?

  65. G.M Onkemetse says

    Wow! Thanks for the ideas and i wish I could do all of them. You really helped me and i have an idea now. Thank you so much

  66. Kate says

    I do a paid for surveys site and I make around $300 a month. It won’t make you rich but it covers my electric and water bill lol. It’s really not hard.

    • Neva says

      How did you go about getting clientele? I have Healthcare management (revenue cycle). Did you just send letters out to doctor’s offices requesting.

  68. vandana says

    Hello, this is very helpful actually i am looking work home for my mother so can you please help me , she need some hand work at home.she dont know about internet ,so can u help me home work , this is my mail i.d [email protected] you can revert back on me this mail i.d .

    thanking you

  69. Edvin Löfgren says

    Very impressive list! My personal favorite:
    3. Affiliate Marketing, because once you set it up it can be fully automated.

    Edvin

  70. Dyara says

    This list looks so helpful. I would like to be an Internet Researcher #46. Can you suggest me how to find jobs relating to internet research……

  71. megan says

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  73. Shay says

    I have been advertising for Fortune 500 companies since July and I’m loving it. I am advertising from my home computer. I have a 5 month old baby girl and I wanted to find something I can do at home so I won’t have to go back to working a 9-5 job. Check it out if you are interested http://www.ibourl.net/dailygrind

  75. Trinity Williams says

    Wow! Thanks for these helpful tips. I now feel more confident about finding work to do at home. It is good to know that I have many options to choose from, thanks again:-)

  76. Chelsea_Gerrard says

    Oh I am sure women can manage a couple task at a same time: we are in an age of ‘multi-talented superwomen’ who excel the ability of dealing with anything :) Thanks for sharing this awesome list, it will certainly begin the flight of some dreams. Loved it!

  77. Sue says

    Hmmm thanks for the great tips – I have heaps of ideas for working from home from this ebook resource and your website

  78. Tavius says

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    Sometimes a person just needs a hand up – and a lot of time that is in the form of education.
    I just wanted to share a book that I released on January 3 – a few days ago.
    The book, “Empowered, Finding your success in life,” was written with the intent of helping others to make their lives better, both in business and life in general.
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  79. Jenny says

    In today’s world, balancing a family and work both has become quite easy for moms who earlier found it difficult to find time for their family. There are many work from home options for moms that would fit into their crazy schedule. Get some home based ideas here : With the advent of internet and growing communication network, composed work is in huge demand. Pay per click has even made this job lucrative as building and sustaining a website is no more a big deal to manage. Setting up a catering business is perfect for the moms who love cooking. If you are fond of scrapbooking, then why not help others in decorating their web page and provide them with various creative ideas to do so just by sitting at home. Freelance writing is one of the best home based business ideas for moms who have a passion of reading and writing. Get more tips at : http://www.businessdose.com/home-based-earning-ideas-for-women/

  82. Sherrie says

    I love to upcycle things or turn used stuff into something special. Always crafting. Is there a market for this to work from home with a full time income? How would I go about it?

  84. jonah says

    hi
    I am(man) 38 year old and like art(art drawing).please help me for create new job at home .(be whitout money and simple )
    thanks

    • Mandy says

      I work on elance and odesk making logos for websites, you need to be a little arty, but my advice is to just do 1 or 2 jobs to start with to try it out.

  85. Melody Delozier says

    I really want to start my own florist from home. I know it is the career I want to have after I graduate. I want to open my own florist so I need the start up cost plus five years maintenance cost. So I will use the home business to save money.

  87. Sumera says

    This is great lots of great ideas for moms that need to fit work around their kids… but also great for stay at home dads too….

  90. Suzanne says

    Would be even better if you gave links on how to get started, like how do I become a stay at home editor? Where do I find the jobs and/or clients?

  91. Martin Lindeskog says

    Holly: This list must have taken some time to compile! ;) I have a travel and lifestyle design blog called AtlasAnd, so I will write about your tip #91 there.

  92. Michelle Rodriguez says

    Holly, thanks for putting this list together. I think it’s dead on….especially with the personal shopping/stylist which is the route I took when I stayed at home with the boys 6 ears ago. It was the perfect combo of doing what I loved, around our family schedule, and contributing to the family income.

    I loved doing it so much, I now show other women how to do it too…its been an awesome journey.

      • Marlena says

        I work from home as a distributor for It Works products! I would be more than happy to help others work from and home. I have many open spots for distributors. Start up cost is $99 to get started and that includes your business kit, a box of 4 wraps, 4 small bottles of defining gel and marketing materials. There is no commitment if you decide that its not something you enjoy, but I promise you will!!

  93. Adrian says

    This is a great list. Is there any way you could make a pdf version of this list? Thanks.

  94. Laura says

    I have a great chance for education and work from home . you know how much web designers wanted . if you are a web designer you can work as a teacher or a web designer online , if you don’t know web design this website are going to teach you then provide you with a job .. it’s the best real way to make living from home

  95. Michelle Nahom says

    Great list of ideas! In this day and age, sometimes we just need to be innovative to find a way to make a living! I’m working in a new emerging industry (photo organizing) and absolutely love it!

  96. Work At Home says

    You have a very comprehensive list. In fact, I myself, am a virtual assistant and blogger and I have good income working online!