Hi, I’m Abigail. For years I was very hands-on and involved in running our restaurant. After giving birth, I opted to change course and turn-over the daily restaurant operations to my very reliable assistant.
I focused on taking care of our baby and on writing this blog. I realized that there are much happiness, less stress and steady income from doing home-based jobs, so I am here to share a few pointers with you:
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3 BEST HOME–BASED JOBS TO BE HAPPY AND EARN MONEY
FREELANCE WRITING
You can be like me, with my own blog, write about stuff you love and earn from it.
For some people, they don’t have their own blogs but write for others instead. There are numerous online jobs that require writers for technical papers, corporate newsletters, even resumes.
This job is for you:
What you need: Research and writing skills, computer and internet at home.
Income opportunity: Payment is based either on the number of words or on time preparing it (hourly). It can also be a commissioned work for a fixed rate.
Income opportunity depends on writing tasks given to you and on how fast you finish it. For your own blog, there is income from sales of products featured or even from advertisers.
COOKING OR BAKING
Before I had the restaurant, I was cooking from home. I started getting orders from friends who would have dinner parties at home.
After a year, this operation expanded to a full catering service. It depends on you how big you want your operations to be – whether it is limited to just cooking or with other services.
Others bake, they package it and consign to other restaurants or cafes. Or you can sell it online.
This job is for you:
What you need: Cooking or baking skills, kitchen equipment
Income opportunity: If you are providing a steady supply of baked goods, like cookies, to a cafe, then there is a steady income.
If you cook or bake based on orders, then there is a need to market and promote your services to others.
PET CARE SERVICES
Before we got married, I had my own dachshund and James had his golden retriever. When he would go out of town to hunt or fish, he would leave his dog with me.
This job is for you:
What you need: Love for animals and space to take care of them
Income opportunity: You can provide pet-sitting services, pet-walking, board and lodging for a longer period. The income is based on the extent of your services.
CONCLUSION
Having home-based jobs can provide you happiness as you do tasks you love, no stress as you set your own limits or work at your own time or preference, yet still, provide a good income.
Whether you work in a big corporation or freelance, the important thing is to be considerate and honest with your clients and your dealings.
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