Home Business Idea

January 31, 2009 · Filed Under business · Comment 

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Now that a lot of companies are downsizing, and more (and more people) are getting laid off, maybe it’s time that we think of putting up even a small business — a home business of sort, just in case.

This is something displaced OFWs could do, especially since the government has a fifty thousand peso-loan offer for them, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)… or what jobless people could do while on the look-out for a new job.

So far, these are a few home business idea you could get into:

Home Essentials. If you are the type who loves to clean and would wanna help others “clean up”, you might enjoy learning how to make detergents and dishwashing liquids, or fabric softeners or car wash stuff. I’ve actually attended a workshop of this (got the contact from an entrepreneur.com), and for a while, was able to save money because I need not buy some home-cleaning stuff… I was able to sell a lot too. I just stopped because carrying bottles is not my thing, they’re too heavy. Hehe.

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Personalize It. If you know graphics, like Photoshop — heck, even MSWord, you could put up a home graphics business. Of course, first, you have to brush up on your skills, think of what you’d be offering — will you be designing birthday banners, or invitations, or albums, or even business cards?… Then, build a portfolio (which you have to put up on websites, even free ones like multiply.com) for people to see (future clients, hello!). Wait for calls, or if you want, you could market your “online portfolio” first… then, that’s it. This is actually one of the things I do, as a side job. Hehehe.

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Write your way to the Bank. Instead of riding, why dont you write your way to the bank… And how? By either blogging or becoming a ghost writer. Yeah! If you wanna be a pro-blogger (that’s those who earn from blogging), set up a blog, put ads on it, and then register on sites that would give you moohlah. It’s a decent way to earn extra.

Bling Thing. I remember about three years ago, I did a line of jade jewels for a sideline.. It’s after I attended a workshop on jewelry-making. I was fortunate because someone commissioned me to do the jade jewelries for her to give as gifts back then (it was nearing Christmas)… I also taught my mom to do this, and we were able to sell even fancy ones. We get our supplies from Quiapo. :)

So there… a few home business idea.. Truth is, these ideas I wrote are the ones I already tried (or am still doing). Just do what you love, and with patience and self-belief, you’ll earn from it. Who knows, eventually, you could even put up franchises for your own business. *wink*

Goodluck!

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