Running a Successful Home-Based Business?

Wanting advice about starting a possible online, home-based business. Currently a 3rd shift, part-time college student and wanting to explore this possiblity. Skills include excellent typing skills (80+wpm), desktop publishing skills (can easily create professional brochures, memos, pamplets, banners, etc), data entry, basic accounting, and web design (with Microsoft FrontPage). I'm sure this market is over-loaded with other business, but I would still like to see if I could be successful. I have most, if not all, of the required software/equipment such as Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Package Suite, scanners, internet, digital camera, etc.. My question(s) include: How would I successfully run and advertise my business? How and what services should I list that I can perform? How would I know what to charge compared to other "online" businesses? What legalities/liabilities should I be aware of? I'm limiting my investment to $0-$100. Thanks.

I would want to do this business part-time, but at least 30-35 hours a week. I can devote about 2-3 hours per day (Monday - Thursday), but then work all day long on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. I have always had a love of doing these types of jobs for friends, family, and organizations that I am affiliated with, but would like to be able to earn an income if I could be successful.

If you are an accomplished typist - word processor and have recently visited your local city college or university librarian, you can apply as a "certified" graduate typist, earning between $1.50 to $2.00 per page for a master or doctoral thesis. The librarian will provide you with a sample of the typing template (i.e., margin settings, font selection, page set up, etc.) in order to complete these projects. An average weekend income is about $300-$400 for two days work.

Good luck!

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With that investment, I cant help much I'm afraid. Just be careful you don't get burned with all these get rich quick schemes. They start free then they start charging you for training, software and hosting and goodness knows what else.

If your investment level goes up to $300 and you want to create a solid, viable business in future - a website that gets traffic and promotes your specific information and services designed and presented by you, go to my link at the bottom and click any link on the page.

Every one of your questions can be answered over there (if you want, you could ask me more through my contact form) and there are tools for running and advertising over there all included in the package. Domain registration and hosting, a support forum where hundreds of people help other every day, SEO, directory listings ........well, just everything is included.

But I also understand that you have to limit your investment to what you can afford and what seems reasonable for something you've never tried.

I really wish you good luck with this. I got it wrong so many times before I found the right way for me. I hope you get it sorted out quicker than I did!

Hello! There are a lot out there for you to evalute and a lot of unintelligent people on here who will say they are all scams. I work a home based business and I am successful. I work very part time/spare time. We have a very simple system in place. If you follow it, you will earn money. If not, you may still earn money, but the system is really fool proof. You get training in your area, as well as a mentor. It is worth a look though!

I have had great results by joining existing websites and then creating my own blogs and sites to help promote them. This has become a big business on the web.

It took a ton of research, but I have found some really good sites. I have averaged $2,000+ a month for the last 4 months. If you would like to see site descriptions and proof that they pay, please seem my profile.

By the way, all these sites are free to join.

Hope this helps.

Not too long ago I was in the very same position you are now. Working full time as a teacher, going to back to school full time working on a Master's Degree and I have 3 children. I was looking for something that would bring in a little extra cash.
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Our compensation plan is very lucritive and you can earn trips to exotic places at least 3 times a year. You can earn cash bonuses, jewelry and even a brand new ford Mustang that has your name on the title. I have been fortunate enough to have earned all of the above. I work part time a few hours a week and I schedule on my time so it is very flexible. This is very FUN and you make so many friends! I would be happy to tell you more if you are interested.
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There are several options available for home based businesses and several are scams that take your money and leave you wondering what happened. Trust me, I was in your position. If your serious about working a home based business and making an actual income that is worth your time, I can assure you that your limited investment of $100 isn't going to get you far. You might as well start selling make-up and having home parties. But if your serious about a BUSINESS, you must treat it just as that. Look for something with a good support system, something that provides testimonials of successful home based business owners. Find something that fits todays trends and what people are REALLY spending their money on. I don't mean household appliances or jewelry either. Look for a business that offers a real product. I know there are real home based business's out there that are not in "network marketing" or is an MLM or Pyramid scheme. Just be diligent and I guarentee you will find what you are looking for, if your really lookning.

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