There are many ways to make money at home. How much you make will
be a direct result of how much time and effort you put into it. The
following all require very little in the way of start up costs (if
anything) and skill. Be sure to check local ordinances for any possible
licensing rules.
1. Child care - Some call it 'babysitting', but people pay more for it when it's called child care. If you have a big enough home you can watch kids. Some localities have strict rules, but they are usually not hard to follow. Charge by the hour, and include meals and snacks. If you really want to get a lot of business, watch kids for parents who work odd hours, when traditional day care centers are closed.
2. Tutoring - Good at math? Have a good grasp of history? If so, then helping struggling students can put plenty of money in your pocket. Put an ad in your local paper, and let schools in your area know of your services. Tutor at the students home, or library. You can charge an hourly fee, and if you are confident of your abilities include a guarantee of better grades for your students.
3. Auto detailing - This is like cleaning a car on overdrive. It is more than washing and waxing someone else's car. You will get into every nook and cranny to remove dust, get stains out the upholstery and floors, and maybe even clean engines. The cleaner you get it, the better. You can charge a few $100 for a "basic" package and have add-ons for additional income.
4. Laundry service - Laundry piles up for many people during the week, and for others washing isn't a problem, but they dread sorting, stain treating, and folding it. Offering these services to people in your area can keep you very busy. Be sure to read each clothing label carefully. Charge by the pound or by the load. Have customers drop their laundry off or charge extra for pick up and delivery.
5. Computer help - This one may take less technical know-how than you may think. Do you know how to back up files, install software, update anti-virus definitions, defragment a hard drive, upload photos, etc? If so, then there's an excellent chance you know more than a lot of computer users. What you may think of as simple or routine, others don't understand at all. You can provide these services at a flat rate, based on the task, or hourly if you prefer.
These are just five of the many different possibilities. If you would like to make money at home, then you can do it. Look around, see what you can do that people need done. Then smile at all the money you are making from doing such simple things.
1. Child care - Some call it 'babysitting', but people pay more for it when it's called child care. If you have a big enough home you can watch kids. Some localities have strict rules, but they are usually not hard to follow. Charge by the hour, and include meals and snacks. If you really want to get a lot of business, watch kids for parents who work odd hours, when traditional day care centers are closed.
2. Tutoring - Good at math? Have a good grasp of history? If so, then helping struggling students can put plenty of money in your pocket. Put an ad in your local paper, and let schools in your area know of your services. Tutor at the students home, or library. You can charge an hourly fee, and if you are confident of your abilities include a guarantee of better grades for your students.
3. Auto detailing - This is like cleaning a car on overdrive. It is more than washing and waxing someone else's car. You will get into every nook and cranny to remove dust, get stains out the upholstery and floors, and maybe even clean engines. The cleaner you get it, the better. You can charge a few $100 for a "basic" package and have add-ons for additional income.
4. Laundry service - Laundry piles up for many people during the week, and for others washing isn't a problem, but they dread sorting, stain treating, and folding it. Offering these services to people in your area can keep you very busy. Be sure to read each clothing label carefully. Charge by the pound or by the load. Have customers drop their laundry off or charge extra for pick up and delivery.
5. Computer help - This one may take less technical know-how than you may think. Do you know how to back up files, install software, update anti-virus definitions, defragment a hard drive, upload photos, etc? If so, then there's an excellent chance you know more than a lot of computer users. What you may think of as simple or routine, others don't understand at all. You can provide these services at a flat rate, based on the task, or hourly if you prefer.
These are just five of the many different possibilities. If you would like to make money at home, then you can do it. Look around, see what you can do that people need done. Then smile at all the money you are making from doing such simple things.