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The Best Work-From-Home Jobs for 2020

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Are you ready to work-from-home? Then 2020 is your year!

With advances in technology and with corporate attitudes being more acceptive of telecommuting, there are more work-at-home positions than ever before! According to FlexJobs' annual analysis of the remote work industry, the number of telecommuting jobs posted to their website increased by 48% from 2016 to 2019.

Have more of an entrepreneurial spirit?

The Best Work-From-Home Jobs for 2020No 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.

If you’re ready to FINALLY work-from-home — here are some great resources, job leads, and information to jumpstart your work-at-home career in 2020!

Looking for a Telecommuting Position? 

According to FlexJobs, the fastest-growing remote career categories are sales, healthcare, education, computer and IT, and customer service.

Here are the top career fields and companies hiring in these industries.

Still, not finding what you’re looking for?

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

Work-at-Home Jobs By Occupation

Work-From-Home Jobs Listed By Industry

Remote Jobs and Opportunities by Interest

Work-at-Home Jobs by 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.

Related Content: Best Work-at-Home Jobs for People with a Chronic Illness

Are You Located Outside the United States? 

The Work at Home Woman is geared for U.S. residents, but we do have a post for Canadians and FlexJobs has a great list of international listings.

The Best Work-From-Home Jobs for 2020

Need 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 hustles — 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!

Want to Bring Your Current Job Home?

Do you already have a job that you LOVE? Then bring it home by submitting a telecommuting, flextime, or job sharing 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? Here are some articles to help you get started.

Want to 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 some small business options to consider.

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!

 Starting a Business on a Budget?

Are you working on a tight budget? No problem. Many home-based business opportunities and courses are FREE or only require a minimal investment. Here are just a few resources to get you on your way.

Need more budget-friendly ideas? Check out Chris Guillebeau's book, The $100 Startup where he features a bunch of case studies from successful entrepreneurs who launched businesses on shoestring budgets.

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 start-up fee, a business-in-a-box gives you a detailed roadmap on how to start and run an at-home business. With this option, you tend to have more flexibility and you don't have to build a team.

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 at home:

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

Need Training? 

No matter where you're at on your career path, we have training resources that can help you get to that next level. See these to get started:

Conclusion.

So what’s the best work-from-home opportunity for 2019? 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 2020 – 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 run?

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Originally published December 22, 2016. Content updated January 1, 2020.

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

  2. Michael Lee says

    March 7, 2019 at 11:47 am

    I have been looking for a job near me and I thought I should think about remote work. It is interesting that remote work is up more than 30% since 2007. I am curious if this trend will continue going forward.

    Reply

  3. Justin says

    February 16, 2019 at 12:17 am

    I am looking for advice. I have recently been laid off from my industrial mechanic job and plan on moving in a few months. I have a job lined with working construction after the move. I don’t have any degrees but have several certifications on LinkedIn. I don’t own a car or bicycle, and am looking for suggestions on how to compensate for the time between jobs.

    Reply

  4. Sammy says

    January 4, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    Hi.
    Happy New Year!
    Very interesting the list. I am new and I am as overwhelmed with so much information. I do not know where to start!

    Reply

  5. Shawn says

    January 1, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    I’m so glad there’s other ways to make money besides getting up in the morning and going to work for a narcissist employer who couldn’t care 2 cents about their employees. Side hustle millionaires are on the rise! :-)

    Reply

  6. Mahlon Barash says

    June 11, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Can you recommend any work from home jobs for people living overseas with an internet connection?

    Reply

  7. Tammy Darcy says

    May 9, 2018 at 12:16 am

    Thanks Holly for sharing such a long and interesting article. I like the way you present the list.
    Great Stuff you wrote and appreciate your work as well. Keep Writing this kind of articles. I loved to share your blog as much as I can.

    Reply

  9. Terry Wright says

    March 11, 2018 at 6:59 am

    Thanks for a great article! It’s very comprehensive and you have included to excellent links
    for further research.

    Much appreciated!!

    Reply

  12. Cori Ramos says

    December 5, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    Hi Holly,

    Can you believe this year is almost over?

    Thanks for putting these ideas together. You have given us some great suggestions for making money from home in 2018.

    Definitely passing this along! :)

    Have a great day and rest of the week!

    Cori

    Reply

  16. Captain Janks says

    September 26, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    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 ?

    Reply

  17. Natasha Evans says

    September 5, 2017 at 11:30 pm

    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?

    Reply

  18. Keith says

    August 15, 2017 at 11:27 am

    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?

    Reply

    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      August 15, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      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?

      Reply

  19. JerryLorty says

    June 15, 2017 at 10:16 am

    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.

    Reply

  20. Paola says

    May 26, 2017 at 11:12 am

    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??

    Reply

  21. Jolene says

    March 3, 2017 at 8:48 am

    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!

    Reply

  23. Patrice says

    February 7, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    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.

    Reply

  25. Sasha says

    January 23, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    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

    Reply

  26. Sami says

    January 15, 2017 at 11:59 am

    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!

    Reply

  27. Mahesh Kumar says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:10 am

    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.

    Reply

  28. Nicole says

    December 23, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    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?

    Reply

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