Today people can expect to have two or three careers during their work life. Those leaving one career often think about their second or third career move being to their own home. Starting a home-based business is within the reach of almost anyone who wants to take a risk and work hard. Here are 10 ideas:
1. COMPUTER HELP
Study the main types of software that system users will want, like word processing, photo manipulation software, mail merge, spreadsheet, design and security software. Establish yourself as the guru who can meet the needs of the personal computer user, the small business or a larger corporation.
2. ELECTRONICS REPAIR
If you are good with your hands, you can offer a service to fix all sorts of electronic equipment..
3. EVENT PLANNING
Visit potential event locations with which you plan to work and build up a reference list. As you meet with clients, you easily pull up the three or four sites that meet the basic criteria for weddings or corporate events.
4. HOUSEHOLD ORGANISER
You can either do the work yourself or to come into a home to consult on the things the homeowner could do to organise their homes better. Build up a file with companies who provide storage solutions and shelving or buy second hand goods.
5. INTERIOR DECORATOR
People purchasing new homes can often be overwhelmed with the choices and possibilities in home decorating – market yourself to building contractors or the management of a residential estate to make your services known.
6. CLEANING SERVICE
More people are in need of cleaners but don’t want to employ someone full time as the legal obligations of UIF and pension funds are to overwhelming. A service to provide good housekeepers on a casual basis can be very lucrative.
7. CONSULTANT
If you are an expert in something, you can market yourself as an advisor and help others do similar things without making the same mistakes that you made along the way.
8. PERSONAL CONCIERGE
Are you supremely efficient? Can you make things happen? People who hire you will expect things when they want them and you need deliver what they want, with a personal touch and a smile on your face.
9. PERSONAL TRAINER
Advertise your services in places where everyone goes, like restaurants and grocery stores. Having a website is a good idea too.
10. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Your job, in the case of rental units, will be to make sure the property is running smoothly. For seasonal properties, you will ensure the property is ready for seasonal visits and well-maintained when no one is around.
Speak to one of our brokers today to get expert advice on your personal and business insurance. Visit www.indwerisk.co.za or call 0860 13 13 14.