Easy Home Businesses - 51 You Can Start For Under $500

There are hundreds of easy home businesses you can start that can make you the money you need. The best thing is, you can start a lot of them on a tight budget – as little as $500. These businesses are exceptionally good for people who want to work at home at a job they love. You work your own hours, stay at home with your children and family, and you can say good-bye to long commutes in your car.

The 51 easy home businesses below are all fun. They are divided into four groups. The first group, called Lucky Businesses, is made up of businesses that require little or no money. The second group, Genius Businesses, includes businesses for which you may need a couple hundred dollars. The third group is Thrilling Businesses. You can set these up for $300 to $400. The fourth group is Tycoon Businesses. They may take the full $500 to pay for advertising.

Here goes!

Lucky Businesses. These are lucky because you do not to spend much money to profit handsomely in these easy home businesses. You can use the skills you already have such as fluency in a foreign language. You will probably need a computer and a telephone.

The following are Lucky Businesses:

1) Translation Business

2) Editing Business

3) Language Teaching Business

4) Efficiency Expert

5) Typing Business

6) Researcher

7) Proofreader

8) Mystery Shopper

9) Calligraphy (elegant writing and printing) Business

Genius Businesses. These home based businesses allow you to shine. You can rely on your skills and make your fortune without paying out a lot of money to get started. As with Lucky Businesses, you probably need a computer and a telephone. People who do very well in these businesses are usually well organized and keep a good filing system.

The following are Genius Businesses:

10) Publishing Assistant

11) Personal Shopper

12) Career Coach

13) Resume Writing Service

14) Tour Guide

15) Fine Art Dealer

16) Publicist

17) Manufacturer’s Representative

18) Life Coach

Thrilling Businesses. What’s so thrilling, you ask? Making a lot of money in advertising, for one thing. Plus, you can command a 6-figure income for helping other companies with their own marketing. As in the first two groups, you do not have to spend a lot to make a lot. You can spend a little more on advertising such as spot ads on the radio at night. Plus, you may want to get certified for a few of these home based businesses.

The following are Thrilling Businesses:

19) Flower Business

20) Bookkeeping Business

21) Public Speaker

22) Marketing Consultant

23) Astrology Business

24) Private Car Business

25) Computer Tutor

26) eBay Trading Assistant

27) Office Equipment Maintenance

28) Handyman Service

29) Book Designer

30) Advertising Placement Business

31) Website Designer

Tycoon Businesses. You may want to spend your whole $500 budget on these home based businesses. For one thing, use some of the money to become a member of a trade association in your area of interest. A good trade association helps you to find customers, network with professionals, get cheap advertising, get extra education and training, become certified and licensed, and obtain discounts in liability insurance, car insurance, travel, and supplies.

Also, if you work with food or prepare meals, the Board of Health may require you to rent space in a professional kitchen. Your trade association may be able to help you.

The following are Tycoon Businesses:

32) Sewing Business

33) Herbal Soapmaking Business

34) Wine Tasting Business

35) Telephone Answering Service

36) Car Detailing

37) Exercise Coach

38) Party Planner

39) Wedding Photographer

40) Children’s Book Artist

41) Pet Sitting Business

42) House Cleaning Business

43) Weight Loss Coach

44) Fund Raising Consultant

45) Home Organizer

46) Sales Copywriter

47) Carpet Cleaning Business

48) Home Staging Business

49) Interior Design Business

50) Home Security Consultant

51) Meals to Go Business

There you have it. Perhaps these easy home businesses you can start for under $500 will inspire you to think more about jobs you love that could become your home based business. It is not hard to make money on a tight budget – especially, if you have a few good skills and a lot of imagination.