Businesses You Can Run From Home, page 8

Designers who can build a cohesive product line, manage inventory and print economics, and patiently sell wholesale to shops

Startup cost

$700 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $5,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Skilled artists or teachers who enjoy people, can run a fun room, and want to earn from sharing a craft rather than selling their own art

Startup cost

$800 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $9,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Rural and semi-rural people who enjoy daily animal care and want a modest, lifestyle-friendly side income

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$100 – $2,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

People with engineering or product-design sense who can model real, manufacturable parts and want technical freelance work

Startup cost

$800 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Creative people who enjoy presentation and event work and want a low-cost food business they can start part-time around weekends

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$600 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people who love baking, can sell a signature product, and want to start small from a home or cottage kitchen

Startup cost

$800 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People with video editing, instructional design, or production skills who can turn a busy expert's knowledge into a polished, finished course

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Marketers who can run paid ads, PR, and launch hype and can stomach income that swings hard with each campaign's results

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Skilled, detail-oriented decorators who enjoy creative custom work and can handle weekend deadlines and demanding clients

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $5,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who already enjoy building PCs and want to turn hardware knowledge and hands-on assembly into a local service

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Practical people who are genuinely good with their hands, enjoy variety, and want a low-cost trade business they can scale into a crew

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Creatively inclined, hands-on people who love the holidays and can earn most of a year's income in an intense two-to-three-month window

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Technically capable people who can also talk to non-technical clients and want a path from break/fix work to recurring contract income

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people who can follow procedures precisely and resist the urge to give advice they are not licensed to give

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Musically skilled people who enjoy the technical craft of recording and mixing and are willing to hustle for clients in a crowded market

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

People who genuinely enjoy coaching and motivating others, can build relationships, and want a flexible business they can run in-person and online

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Patient, organized, tech-comfortable people who like long-term projects and working closely with families on something personal

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $5,500 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Detail-oriented people who like creative setups, can work early mornings, and want a flexible side business with low ongoing costs

Startup cost

$800 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $3,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Visually skilled, technically patient people willing to spend months mastering demanding software before clients will pay premium rates

Startup cost

$1,000 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

People with hands-on Amazon selling or marketplace experience who can turn deep platform knowledge into measurable revenue growth for brands

Startup cost

$1,000 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced developers who can both build mobile apps and manage clients, scope, and expectations

Startup cost

$1,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Detail-oriented people with strong writing and admissions knowledge who want a high-margin, advisory education business built on trust

Startup cost

$1,000 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $14,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Subject-matter experts or seasoned managers who can stand in front of a room, design a workshop, and sell to procurement and HR

Startup cost

$1,000 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Experienced security or IT professionals with real expertise and credentials who can advise small and mid-sized businesses on risk and compliance

Startup cost

$1,000 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months