62 Easy Small Business Ideas for Stay at Home Mums

Working for somebody else will never make you rich.

And who doesn’t want to work in your own business, working hard to provide your family with the benefits of your blood, sweat, and tears.  If you don’t know where to start, start here!  We give you 62 ideas on small businesses to start from home.  All can be scaled up as much or as little as you wish.

We show you all the steps to start up your own business, where to find stockists or manufacturers, and how to cheaply and effectively market your new business to increase sales!

Table of Contents:

• A Beginners Guide to Setting Up a New Business
• 10 Steps to Start Your Online Business
• 6 Things You Should Do Before Starting Your Online Business
• The Best E-Commerce Platforms to Consider for Start-Ups

Here are our 62 ideas – click on the heading that interests you to go to the information on how to start a business in that field!

Business Ideas in Fashion & Beauty:

• How to Start Your Own Fashion Boutique
• Become a Makeup Artist
• Become a Hair Upstylist
• How to Start Your Own Line of Beauty Products
• Start Your Own Organic Skin Care Line
• Import Kids Clothing and Start Your Own Kids Clothing Store
• Design and Sell Funny T-shirts
• Sew Your Own Vintage Style Baby Rompers
• Locate and Sell Vintage Clothing
• Become a Beauty Influencer

Food Related Business Ideas:

If you love to cook or bake – a food related business may be for you! Here are some ideas:

• How to Start a Cake Baking and Cake Decorating Business
• Home Cookery Business
• Bake Pies and Biscuits
• How to Start Your Own Online Cooking School
• Create and sell Online Meal Plans (coming soon)
• Cake Decorating Classes (coming soon)
• Start a Foodie Subscription Box (coming soon)

Craft & Sewing Based Business Ideas:

Turn your hobby into a thriving home business!

• Start a Small Business Selling Jewellery Online
• Family History Researcher
• Sew Your Own Vintage Style Baby Rompers
• Start Your Own Line of Macrame Gifts or Designs
• Make and Sell Nappy Cakes
• Design your Own Line of Plates
• Make and Sell Gift Baskets
• How to Start Your Own Business Making and Selling Candles (coming soon)
• Make and Sell Your Own Line of Essential Oils (coming soon)
• Create and Frame Your Art for Sale

Computer Related Business Ideas:

Just about everyone has a home computer these days – and even if you don’t – your smartphone will pretty much be able to do everything that a laptop or desktop will do.  Running a business from home using the internet is the easiest way to start.  If you have a computer – but no business idea – here are the most popular options:

• Web Content Writer
• Affiliate Marketing (Sell Other People’s Products for Commission)
• Transcription Services
• Write and Sell Ebooks
• Resume Writing Business
• Sell Images to Stock Images Websites
• Family History Researcher
• Design Birthday and Wedding Invitations and Sell Them Online
• Become a Drop Shipper (selling other peoples products for a commission)
• Design and Sell Downloadable Forms
• Become a Virtual Assistant
• Online or Home Visit Tutor
• Product Reviewer
• Data Entry Work
• Launch Your Own Online Course
• Property Management
• Buy and Flip Websites
• Start a Blog
• Create a Subscription Box Business
• Evaluate Websites

Out of the Box and Adult-Related Home Business Ideas:

• Become an AirBnB Host
• Buy and Sell Adult Products
• Do Some Driving for Uber
• Upstyle Vintage Furniture
• Import and Sell Sex Dolls

Seasonal Business Ideas:

• Make Money Becoming a Seasonal Holiday Decorator
• Wedding Organiser
• Professional Pet Sitter
• Make Wedding Favours
• Packing Services
• Design Non-Floral Wedding Bouquets

Buying and Selling Business Ideas:

• Buy, Swap and Sell Trading
• Grow and Sell Plants for Resale
• Locate and Sell Vintage Clothing
• Sell Products on Consignment
• How to Start Your Own Business Making and Selling Candles (coming soon)
• Create and Frame Your Art for Sale

Business Ideas in the Entertainment Industry:

• Film Online Videos
• Be a Kid’s Party Entertainer

Part-Time Business Ideas:

• Start a Party Planning Business
• Garage Sale Organiser
• Take Online Surveys

Kids and Baby Related Home Business Ideas:

• Become a Home Daycare Provider
• Become a Swimming Instructor
• Become a Doula
• Create Educational Videos
• Be a Kid’s Party Entertainer
• Start a Parenting Blog

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