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Free Online Courses to Launch Your Home-Based Career

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1. How to Start a Blog Course

Have you thought about starting a blog but you have no idea how to get started? Then sign-up for my free 10-day course on how to start a blog! 

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2. Virtual Assistant

If you’re detail-oriented and would like to help business owners, then sign up for Abbey Ashley’s free training, Become a Booked Out Virtual Assistant.

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3. Free Amazon Starter Course

Are you curious about selling products via the Amazon FBA program? If so, this free Amazon FBA course will give you the ins and outs.

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4. Dog Treats

Do you love dogs? Do you enjoy baking? Then perhaps starting a dog treat business from home is your calling! In Kristin’s free training workshop, you’ll learn how to start.

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5. How to Start a Tax Business

If you’re mathematically-natured, perhaps starting a digital tax business from home is your calling. Learn how in this free tax business workshop.

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6. How to Become a Bookkeeper

Want to make $60 or more an hour as a bookkeeper? The Bookkeepers offers a free 3-part online training to help you get started.

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7. How to Become a Voice Actor

Does recording radio ads and audiobooks sound appealing? If so, check out voice artist and trainer Julie Eickhoff’s free mini-course.

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8. Become a Pinterest VA

If you love Pinterest, you can make money starting a Pinterest virtual assistant business! In this free training by Kristin Larsen, you’ll learn how.

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9. Proofreading

Do grammar and spelling errors drive you crazy?! Then Caitlin Pyle’s free workshop is for you! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to launch your proofreading career.

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10. Start a Reselling Business

Turn your passion for visiting yard sales and second-hand stores into a profitable reselling business with this free 75-minute workshop.

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11. Sell Printables

You’ve read stories about people selling printables on Etsy, but how do you get started? Learn how in this free workshop from Julie Berninger and Cody Berman.

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12. Transcription

In this free mini-course, veteran transcriber Janet Shaughnessy explains the industry, how much you can earn as a transcriber, where to find clients, and what you need to start.

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13. Make a Good Living as a Writer

If you have a way with words and you’d like to start freelancing from home, grab this free guide from American Writers & Artists Institute.

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14. Google Digital Garage

Google Digital Garage is a program offering free online courses, training, and certifications in digital marketing, career development, and data. 

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15. Alison

Alison is an online learning platform where you can take 3,500 free courses and diploma programs! They also have paid options that offer discount certifications.

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16. LinkedIn Learning

Formerly called Lynda, LinkedIn Learning hosts over 17,500 online courses. It costs $29.99 per month, but they offer a free 30-day trial.

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17. Open CourseWare

OpenCourseWare sites are free classes offered by universities like MIT, Harvard University, and Stanford that can be accessed online.

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18. Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning community that hosts over 34,000 online classes on a variety of topics. It costs $32 per month, but they offer a free 30-day trial.

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19. Udemy

Another place to search for free online courses is Udemy. The platform also offers paid courses, but to find free ones, all you need to do is search for the keyword free.

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20. Coursera

Coursera is an online learning platform that has partnered with over 200 leading companies and universities like Duke, Stanford, Google, and Facebook. 

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21. Meta Blueprint for Business

If you want to work in social media, Meta for Business offers free classes for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.

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22. IBM Training

Whether you want to gain new skills, earn credentials, or switch careers, IBM Training can help you achieve your goals with its free online training.

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23. Codeacademy

If you want to work in the tech industry, explore Codeacademy. They have a wide variety of free courses in AI, coding, analytics, development, web design, and more!