How to Choose the Best Home Based Business
by Brian Pratt
Published on this site: February 6th, 2006 - See
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If ever there was a time to start your best home based business
- now is the time! There has never been such a large amount
of information so readily available on the subject as there
is now. Help abounds for you.
In this article, I will give you just a preview of what is
out there, and how you might go about getting started.
Types of Home Based Businesses Available
Every business, whether in your home, storefront, or high-rise,
consists of basically two types. You can provide a product,
or a service.
Provide a Product
This traditional type of business requires being able to manufacture
the product, distribute it, and store enough of it to meet
demand. Here are a few ideas for this:
- Restaurant or catering
- Selling on e-bay
- Selling an invention
- Custom-designed sweatshirts, etc.
- Selling books (bound, or electronic)
- Product assembly, etc.
Another option to making the product yourself that is very
popular, is to sell other people's products - become an affiliate.
This way the manufacturing, shipping and storing aspect, of
delivery is handled for you - your main task is to advertise,
take the orders, and follow through. For many online companies,
however, about all you have to do is build websites, learn
how to promote them adequately - and the company does the
rest. This is so easy, that it could become your best home
based business rather easily.
Provide a Service
The other type of home based business is that of providing
a service. This could include:
- Typing resumes
- Data entry
- Cleaning offices
- Administrative assistant
- Writing and editing
- Travel agent
- Car repair
Both these types of businesses will allow you operate as
an independent, or if you have some money to invest, there
are companies that will allow you to franchise (ex. - Servicemaster,
Snap-On Tools, WSI Internet, etc.). This means that you can pay a fee, get some marketing process and management
support along with the use of their name.
One of the most highly recommended home based businesses and
one that makes top dollar today, is the making and selling
of your own e-books. If you have the ability to write, and
know a little about software programs, then e-books may be
for you. Find a "niche-market" (a market to people
looking for specific information that is inadequately covered by the major companies);
publish an informative e-book on the subject and market to
the world with e-bay or with your own affiliate program.
Brian is a 48 year old New Zealander with over 10 years
internet experience. If you are looking for a home
based business opportunity be sure to view his website
at http://www.bestrealincome.com
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