Business Opportunities for Stay-at-Home Moms
Creative Small Business Ideas for Work-at-Home Women
Sep 7, 2008
These days, the internet is flooded with “part time opportunities” for stay at home moms. Unfortunately the so-called “work from home” jobs that are advertised are usually gimmicks or party reps or admin opportunities. So what about those successful career women that decide they want to be around for their family as well as their career? Well, there are plenty of opportunities out there… you just need to think creatively.
Vocational Opportunities
Women may choose to open shop in their homes to accommodate for the flexibility they need with their careers. Caterers, artists, jewelry designers and crafters have long since found that working from home is an option. Now, nail techs, hair stylists, and even massage therapists have been setting up shop in their basements or spare rooms to allow for the ability to continue work and stay at home with the family. Women in these professions have found they are able to be more flexible with their hours when they operate out of the home.
At Home Businesses
Writers have long since enjoyed the opportunity to work from home. More recently, the internet entrepreneurs have taken the world by storm. Advertisers, bloggers, marketing researchers, and SEO experts have found career successes from home. Info marketers and affiliate marketers are booming. And even garage sale aficionados have turned to the internet for a new streamlined way to make money. The opportunities are endless!
Part Time Consultants
Women have found a way to work at home part time and still be fulfilled. Consulting in their area of expertise is a great way to do that. Many industries are a perfect match: IT, accounting, finance, and marketing, to name a few. Some may require travel while other consulting opportunities may exist over the telephone or via internet. It is up to you to pick and choose projects in order to control your hours and travel time.
Work at Home Resources
There are a multitude of home business ideas to consider if you want to work from home and still have the fulfillment of a career. Sites like iVillage.com and Hire My Mom.com are great places to look not only for ideas, but also for jobs. Other job sites that usually have good leads are elance.com,
Creativity, resourcefulness and perseverance are three key ingredients to finding and implementing a successful work-at-home career. There is such a multitude of opportunities that there is no reason to settle if you have aspirations to juggle home and work. Some real moms also want real careers.
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