Sunday, May 9, 2010

Work At Home Ideas For Mothers

Working from home is something that many people want to do, particularly moms who are looking after their children but still want to make money on the internet. They may also not want to go back to the 9-5 routine, but start a business from home, whether it be a network marketing business or even something like cash gifting that they can work the hours they want and structure it around their family life.

If you are a stay at home mom then check out these great business ideas below.

1. Child Care/Baby Sitting
As a mom yourself you will already be experienced at looking after children and if you really enjoyed doing it then looking after other peoples children could be something else to consider. Before going at this business idea full time to begin with, it would be worth trying it first to see if it is something you could do as a job. Maybe start by offering to look after a friends children and see how you get on or just start with a couple of hours a day and a few days a week. If it is something that you love then you can gradually take on more hours and more children. Word of mouth will play a huge part and once parents know that you do a great job then they will recommend you.

Please note - if this is something you want to do as a business it is vitally important that you go through all the correct channels to see if you need any qualifications, health & safety certificates, insurance and go through any other relevant checks before proceeding.

2. Home Tutor / Online Tutor
This is a great option particularly if you are already qualified as a teacher. The demand for home tutoring or online tutoring is growing all of the time and so if you feel that you can teach a subject then this is a route worth following up.

3. Cake decorating
Another great work at home idea for moms is cake decorating. If you are good at baking and decorating then you can certainly look at this option as a great way to make some extra money. There is a huge demand for cakes for all sorts of special occasions, including weddings, birthdays, good luck, leaving present and many many more. A business like this has very low start up costs and once you start building up a portfolio of your work and word of mouth spreads then your business will grow in no time at all.