Working at home is probably something everyone wants to make a career out of. Nobody wants to get up early in the morning, shower, wear their uniform, and travel to a workplace. It’s too much inconvenience. Why do all of that when you can work at home wearing nothing but your pajamas? However, what kind of business should you even though? Well, there are hundreds of ideas possible businesses one can do at home. Here are 15 unique business ideas for work at home people.

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Bookkeeper

If you spent your whole life learning about numbers and how to understand them, then being a bookkeeper might fit your taste. Help out other online business and blogs by keeping track of their income and expenses. If this interests you, then know that you require only a dedicated workstation such as a personal computer.

Language Tutor

Language tutors are in high demand today. From English, Mandarin, Spanish to Punjabi, anyone who has an extensive knowledge of a particular language can make money out of teaching other people from two or three countries away. One will need a stable internet as well as a camera with a decent microphone.

Craftsman

One of the biggest problems for people who love to make things is a dedicated audience. How does one solve this problem? Go online and start an online retailing business based on your own creations. With the internet, all you need is the right sites to advertise and soon you’ll a cluster of people interested in your products.

T-Shirt Designer

A lot of smaller businesses out there that have a cult following sell merchandise. The most common piece of merchandise? A shirt. Smaller businesses today support independent creators by hiring them to design merchandise. If you’re such a creator, you might find this to be a profitable business one can do at home. You only need the right tools to create your designs and you’re good to go.

Thumbnail Creator

If you spend most of your time on Youtube, then you’ve probably come across creatively designed thumbnails. Sometimes, it’s the YouTubers themselves that design these. Other times, they hire artists who are Photoshop capable to do them. Some pay by every individual work while some pay by a number of thumbnails done.

Musician

Websites like Soundcloud and Bandcamp have given musicians today the opportunity to advertise their own work. If you’re a musician looking to make a career out of your passion, then it’s a good idea to try your luck as one. Just make sure to advertise your work on the social media sites (beyond Facebook or Twitter).  

Youtube Creator

Have you ever heard of Pewdiepie and the amount of money he makes a year? He’s a Youtuber and he currently stands as the most successful. Being a Youtuber requires unique and entertaining content as well as patience. What makes a Youtuber successful either through content or personality. If you think you have what it takes to be one, then feel free to do. There’s no fee for being a Youtuber.

Photographer

With an Instagram account and a dedicated website, a photographer is able to sell his photos to those who are interested. Photographers nowadays can capture scenic photos of nearly anything and, with the right images, make a name for themselves. They could either hire their services out or sell their photos to buyers.

Niche Men’s Fashion and Lifestyle

There are thousands of fashion designers based on women’s clothing. And though there are hundreds of men’s fashion designers, there’s still enough room for niche topics. Some have designed their website to talk about men’s lifestyle while others teach on how to dress improve on it.

Ghost Writer

Large corporations sometimes hire ghostwriters to do their work for them. Think of it as a cousin to outsourcing. Ghost writers do only one thing, write for money. All credit must go to whoever hired them, all they ever do is write. What they’re writing might depend on their client. From comic book dialogue to even business pamphlets, a ghost writer writes what the employer wants him to write.

Niche Culinary Experts

There’s a certain Youtube channel called “Binging with Babish.” This Youtube channel re-creates notable meals or dishes seen in movies and television. Currently, the channel has 1.4 Million subscribers with each video hitting a million views. If you have a passion for food, you can make a career out of it but be sure to add a certain twist. Their thousands of generic cooking personalities, you’re better off separating yourself from the crowd.

Cover Letter and Resume Writer

Finding a job today is a challenge not a lot of people can overcome. If you want to get hired, you have to present yourself properly. By hiring a writer to write a resume and a cover letter you, your chances of getting that job might just double. In addition, you were able to spend your time on more important tasks while the resume was written.

Legal Consultant

It’s hard to find reliable legal assistance on the internet. You don’t know if the person who wrote that is actually a law school dropout or a someone who just started studying law. If you’re a law graduate, you can make money on the side by giving people legal advice.

Social Media Marketer

Marketing online can be a hassle if you don’t know your way around the internet. As a social media marketer, it’s your job to assist business with their marketing efforts online. If you have extensive knowledge on how Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites work, then you can hire your service out to small businesses.

Life Coach

This career seems a bit too far reaching, but, with the right advertising, you can lend your knowledge on certain topics to clients. This knowledge, be it on the relationship, a career, etc., can be valuable to certain individuals especially if it’s not a one time offer. As a life coach, it’s your job to assist your client throughout his life for a certain amount of time.