Nov 28 2007
Work from home, Where to start? - know your options
Before you start looking for work at home jobs or home based business opportunities, you should know what are the work from home options, meaning:
1. Work at home job market - what kind of jobs that you can do from home and what companies offer home based employment opportunities;
2. Home based business opportunities - there are many business opportunities that can be operated from your home, but you need to know which ones is a good fit for you.
Work at home jobs and home based businesses are totally two different concepts - one is a job meaning you working for someone else and work from your own home, another one is a home based business meaning it’s a business and operated from home.
However, sometimes there is a ‘grey” area between the two - many work at home jobs are actually independent contractor “job” - you will get a 1099 and file your tax return as a sole proprietor.
Here are some popular work from home options based on work type:
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Virtual Assistant (secretarial service)
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Transcription (including General, Legal and medical)
- Medical Coding Billing
- Writing
- Research
- Online Tutors
- Daycare Operators
- Event and Party Planners
- Crafting
- Web Site Design
- Real Estate Agents
- Home Organizer and Housekeepers
- Direct Sale or Sale
- Affiliate Programs
- Mystery Shopping
- Paid Surveys
- Blogging