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Best Work From Home Jobs for 2017By Holly Reisem Hanna

Are you ready to work from home? Then 2017 is your year!

With advances in technology and with corporate attitudes towards telecommuting turning around, there are more remote positions than ever before! In fact, according to FlexJob’s annual analysis of the top companies that hire remote workers, there was a 36% increase in the number of remote jobs from 2014 to 2015.

Have more of an entrepreneurial spirit?

No problem. According to Early to Rise if you have ambition, vision, desire and are willing to work hard you can start a successful online business for less than $500.

So if you’re ready to FINALLY work from home — here are some resources you MUST check out!

Find a Telecommuting Position.

According to Flexjobs, the top career fields for remote jobs are computer and IT fields, medical and healthcare fields, sales, administrative, customer service, education and training, and marketing.

Here are the top career fields and companies hiring for these remote jobs.

Still, not finding what you’re looking for?

These articles will help you find the perfect telecommuting option based on your particular situation.

Are You Disabled?

Employment Options, helps qualified job seekers with disabilities (who receive SSDI or SSI benefits) find work-at-home employment for free. In addition to finding suitable remote positions, their certified career counselors assist clients with assessing skills and abilities, application completion, preparing resumes, interview practice, and much more.

Are You Located Outside the United States? 

The Work at Home Woman is predominately geared for U.S. residents, but as our International audience grows we are including more global opportunities and listings. Check out this post for our global work-at-home listings.

Earn Extra Cash.

For some reason, surveys, short tasks, and odd jobs get a bad rap. No, they're not going to make you rich, but, they can help you pay down your debt, cover your coffee habit at Starbucks, or add some extra money to your savings account. To be successful with side gigs — you just need to create a plan and execute it. For instance, if you answer four surveys a day, and each one pays $1.00, and you do this for 30-days at the end of the month, you'll have $120!

Bring Your Current Job Home.

Do you already have a job that you LOVE? Then bring it home by submitting a telecommuting proposal (and don't assume your employer will say no until you’ve asked). Start by checking your company’s telecommuting policy, if there's nothing in the manual, do your research, and write up a flex time or work-at-home proposal. Be sure to include all of the benefits to the company – including the cost to recruit and hire a new employee to replace you if you decide to quit.

Need help writing your proposal? Work Options is a great site that offers advice, templates, and resources to get you started with your telecommuting proposal.

Join a Direct Sales Company.

The direct sales industry has come a long way in the past 20 years; now offering products from major designers and well-known corporations the opportunities are endless.

If you’re not familiar with the direct sales model here’s how it works. For a small startup fee, you’ll get everything you need to start and run a business from home. For each product that you sell — you’ll earn a commission. Most direct sales companies provide you with training, marketing materials, a website, and sample products.

Here are some companies with fun opportunities:

For more direct sales opportunities, check out this massive list of companies you can choose to work with!

Be Your Own Boss.

Do you prefer to be your own boss? But you don’t know what to do, and you’re not sure how to get started? No problem. There are many paths you can take to becoming an entrepreneur, from building a business from scratch to purchasing a franchise or business-in-a-box concept.

Here are a few small business options to consider.

Become an Independent Business Owner:

With these options, you file your paperwork for a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or an Employee Identification Number (EIN), and you contract with larger companies to provide customer service via the phone. The advantages of this arrangement are you’re given extensive training, and you don’t have to find your own clients. The disadvantages of these options are you have less control over how you run your business, and your earning potential can be limited since you're not negotiating your own rates.

Become a Home-Based Franchise Owner:

While franchises usually require a substantial startup fee, they can be a low-risk and lucrative way to run your own business. The beautiful thing about a franchise is that all the hard work has been done for you; you pay for the franchise and fees, and you’re given a detailed roadmap on how to replicate the business exactly. But because you’re working with an established name brand, you don’t have as much flexibility in how you conduct business, since you must adhere to the franchise agreement.

Business-in-a-Box:

For a minimal startup fee, a business-in-a-box gives you a detailed roadmap on how to start and run a business. With this option, you tend to have more flexibility regarding running your business, but it lacks the ongoing support that franchise or direct sales opportunity comes with.

Start a Home Business From Scratch:

If you’re up for the challenge, starting a business from scratch gives you the most flexibility regarding how you run your business and how much you earn. The downside is you’re doing it all on your own, and figuring out the components as you go.

Here are some business ideas you can start from home:

Need more ideas? This post has 99 work-at-home ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

So what’s the best work from home opportunity for 2017? That’s for you to decide!

There is no one-size-fits-all career solution when it comes to choosing a work-at-home opportunity, but I think each one of these is a good option.

Now that I’ve shared my take on the best work from home jobs for 2017 – I want to know what you think!

Leave a comment and let me know:

What’s your favorite way to make money from home? Or what type of business do you own?

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Best Work From Home Jobs for 2017

This list is amazing! There are TONs of work at home jobs, small biz ideas, and home business resources that can jump-start your home-based career this year!
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  2. Hi Holly,

    I am grateful for all of the information that you put out. However, as a District of Columbia resident, I notice that your list of jobs by state does not contain work at home opportunities for Washington, DC residents. Was this an oversight?

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  3. As I am connected with thousands of work at home moms, I have always been asked for different ways to earn extra money. Although I suggest them to go for a career in transcription, here I can find lots of other ways to make good money. I’ll forward these ideas to them. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. My biggest goal for this year is to be able to quit my job and make money from home while spending every day with my daughter. Thank you for posting this list! I am in the process of starting a blog and plan to get started with a direct sales company as well. I’ll be coming back to your site for more ideas in the future. Thanks!

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  5. i decided to make my part time hobby seriously when I realised I wasn’t happy with work. I was previously doing enough so I could continue using the products now I am doing it to help supplement my income so I don’t have to work as much else where

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  7. Great post!! Very informative!!! Any advice on home based opportunities with benefits? I have two teenagers, one getting braces. I need health insurance so I am reluctant to quit my job for a work at home positions.

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  9. Good morning, love the post! As a wife and parent to old kids I fear that I won’t make enough to cover my financial needs, how do we know or how can we make sure this is something that will really work?
    I’m looking for full time work at home jobs, but there are so many out there!! I am scared to take the leap of faith!

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  10. This blog if wonderful, I am from Mexico and I am waiting for my contract to start working in isoftstone. Most of this companies do not contract international. CAN you make an article with international oportunities for moms that follow your blog and want to work at home??

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  11. Thanks Holly for such long and interesting article. I didn’t know, that there are so many positions for people, who want or prefer jobs at home. I was surprised to see transcribing position as an online position. For me, it is very interesting and new way of the career. Thanks to this site (http://www.transcriptionjobs.info/)I found out that, there are a lot of places where you can work as a transcriber in the whole world and you can find there also some tips regarding this type of work.
    From my point of view, this is might be very interesting for people, who want to work at home.

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  12. I’m A upcoming music Artist, And Also I’m trying to help my Lady start up with her cupcakes & dinners. That she been trying to start up, And me with my own music Label/ brand. I read over some of the different types of work from home jobs. From A Little bit of what I stated, What do you think Would be A right fit? Anyone?

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    • Hi Keith, Food is tricky because each state has different laws and regulations about commercial cooking in home-based kitchens. So, she’ll first need to research the laws and regulations in your state to see if her business model is possible. Or she could join a direct sales company like Tastefully Simple that sells food products. As for your career, do you want to record music and sell it?

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  13. I work from home as a Survey Taker. I also sing in a band. There are times when these jobs really dry out. I want to write as a freelancer but don’t want to pay to start. I have started a Website on WordPress is this a good choice?

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  14. What companies offer remote sales jobs that pay over $25 per hour and offer commission and bonus where do I look to find these opportunities ?

    Inside Sales and Team building opportunities ?

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