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111 Home Business Ideas You Can Start Alongside Your Day Job in 2021

111 Home Business Ideas You Can Start Alongside Your Day Job in 2021

111 Home Business Ideas You Can Start Alongside Your Day Job in 2019

Technology has made setting up a home business ten times easier than it was even a decade ago. According to a study by Bankrate 44 million Americans have a side business and this number looks set to grow  as setting up a home-based business becomes more popular.

We’ve put together this guide to give you a huge range of ideas to get started on your journey to setting up a home-based business alongside your day job. We’ve split it into sections and tried to come up with a list that has something for anyone no matter your skills, age or available time.

So without further ado let’s get started.

Table of Contents

  • 1.1 Travel Agent
  • 1.2 Real Estate Agent
  • 1.3 Insurance Broker
  • 2.1 Translator
  • 2.2 Virtual Assistant
  • 2.3 Sell Professional Services
  • 2.4 Interpreter
  • 2.5 Small Business Consultant
  • 2.6 Virtual Call Centre
  • 2.7 Organize a sector networking event
  • 2.8 Bookkeeper
  • 2.9 CRM Implementation
  • 3.1 Cooking for Small Events
  • 3.2 Cooking Classes
  • 3.3 Sell Cakes
  • 3.4 Food Truck
  • 4.1 Graphic Designer
  • 4.2 Podcaster
  • 4.3 Sell Crafts
  • 4.4 Start a YouTube Channel
  • 4.5 Design and Sell T-Shirts (or other items) on TeeSpring
  • 4.6 Interior Design Consultant
  • 4.7 Video Production
  • 4.8 Music Production
  • 5.1 Uber Driver
  • 5.2 List Your Home on Airbnb
  • 5.3 Share Your Car on Turo
  • 5.4 Rent Out Your Stuff
  • 6.1 Cleaning Service
  • 6.2 Dog Walking
  • 6.3 Decluttering Expert
  • 6.4 Handyman
  • 6.5 Ironing
  • 6.6 Gardening
  • 6.7 Small Home Improvements
  • 6.8 Oven Cleaning
  • 6.9 Carpet Cleaning
  • 6.10 Child Minding
  • 6.11 Home Entertainment System Setup
  • 6.12 Cat Sitting
  • 7.1 Social Media Marketing Manager
  • 7.2 Google Ads Specialist
  • 7.3 Instagram Influencer
  • 7.4 Affiliate Marketing
  • 7.5 Facebook Ad Management
  • 7.6 Twitter Marketing Consultant
  • 7.7 AppInstitute Reseller
  • 7.8 PR Consultant
  • 7.9 LinkedIn Profile Writer
  • 8.1 Take Online Surveys
  • 8.2 Bicycle Courier
  • 8.3 Dating Consultant
  • 8.4 Amazon Flex Delivery Driver
  • 8.5 Massage Therapist
  • 8.6 Tour Guide
  • 8.7 Divemaster
  • 8.8 Dieting Franchise
  • 8.9 Mystery Shopper
  • 8.10 Brew Your Own Beer
  • 8.11 Running Pub Crawls
  • 8.12 Organize Bachelor Parties
  • 8.13 Organize Races
  • 8.14 Set Up a Sports League
  • 8.15 Life Coach
  • 8.16 Organize a Quiz Night
  • 8.17 Personal Shopper
  • 8.18 Researcher
  • 8.19 Children’s Party Entertainer
  • 8.20 Golf Caddying
  • 8.21 Live Game Streamer
  • 8.22 Tailor
  • 8.23 Freelance Stylist
  • 8.24 Live Stream Eating
  • 9.1 Wedding Photographer
  • 9.2 Stock Photographer
  • 9.3 Event Photography
  • 9.4 Family Photography
  • 9.5 Teaching Photography Classes
  • 10.1 Job Application Writer
  • 10.2 CV Writing
  • 10.3 Interview Coaching
  • 10.4 Freelance Recruiter
  • 11.1 Vintage Clothes Seller
  • 11.2 Dropshipping Business
  • 11.3 Sell Used Electronics
  • 11.4 Book Flipping
  • 11.5 Create and Manufacture a Product
  • 11.6 eBay Store
  • 11.7 Amazon FBA
  • 12.1 Freelance Sales Executive
  • 12.2 Event Sales
  • 12.3 Event Delegate Acquisition
  • 12.4 Direct Book Seller
  • 13.1 Online Tutoring
  • 13.2 Create an Online Course
  • 13.3 Teach a Language Online
  • 13.4 Online Personal Trainer
  • 13.5 Music Instructor
  • 13.6 Swim Instructor
  • 13.7 Sales Coach
  • 14.1 Freelance Web Designer
  • 14.2 Apple Product Repair
  • 14.3 IT Helpdesk
  • 14.4 WordPress Expert
  • 15.1 Content Writer
  • 15.2 Grant Writer
  • 15.3 Start a Blog
  • 15.4 Self-publish a Novel
  • 15.5 Freelance Proofreading
  • 15.6 Create an eBook on Your Area of Expertise
  • 15.7 Transcription
  • 16 Good Luck

Brokering

Brokering deals between buyers and sellers is a good home-based business because a lot of your time will be spent on the phone and visiting clients.

Travel Agent

Real estate agent, insurance broker.

Holiday Destination in Ikaria Greece

Starting your own travel agency is a great way to earn extra income whilst building long-term relationships with your clients. Becoming an expert on a specific location is the best way to carve out a niche in the market and offer genuine value to your clients.

Your role will entail speaking to clients about their chosen destination and the activities they want to take part in while on their holiday. You can then use your expertise to sell them specific resorts that in return pay you commission for your efforts.

Connecting with a host agency is a great way to start and they provide information, training, and resources such as management systems to help get you going. Their guidance can be invaluable.

There are a number of articles available online which will help you understand the fundamentals of setting up your agency, as well as the relevant training and accreditation which makes this a viable side business idea.

Row of Painted Ladies Houses

Buying a property is a significant life event for many people and often represents their entry into ‘adulting’. As a result, they will likely need help and advice along the way, and guess what, so do the sellers,  making this a good home business idea.

It can be worth shadowing another real estate broker if possible so you can get used to the language used and the typical process. Real Estate Express is a fantastic place to start enrolling in online courses and also worth bookmarking so you can check-in for your continuing education.

In spite of housing bubbles bursting from time to time, the real estate industry is here to stay. Highs and lows can offer opportunities to both buyers and sellers. It’s your job to be their ‘go-to’ broker when the time is right and to be able to help them get their dream purchase or sale over the line.

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As with all broking, your job is to make the transaction for both buyer and seller as easy as possible. Typically you take a commission, but equally, you could work on a separate business model.

Fundamental to this is in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry, so if you don’t have experience in this sector, now is the time to start following every social media account and reading the trade press.

Although you’ll be starting out on your own, spend your time checking what the big players do. Research the software they use like Quotall so you can think like a big company but act in a quicker and slicker fashion.

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Business Services

Business Services

Using your skills to help other businesses can normally be done remotely as a home-based business.

Virtual Assistant

Sell professional services, interpreter, small business consultant, virtual call centre, organize a sector networking event, crm implementation.

Foreign Language Dictionaries and Phrase Books

Those skilled in languages and looking for a side business have an obvious option – become a translator. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics , the demand for translators is set to grow by 18 percent between 2016 and 2026, far above the average expected growth rate of seven percent,  making it a great business idea.

There are no specific requirements to become a translator, other than being adept at two (or more) languages. However, there are certificates and even degree courses you can take to help you improve your craft.

It will help your work if you are a good writer in the language you plan to translate into and if you have experience in the field you want to specialize in. Different language pairings are more or less sought after than others which can affect how much you are able to make.

As for finding work, you could apply to a translation agency, use freelance marketplaces, or simply cold call companies you think would benefit from your service.

Person Checking Stocks on a Mobile Device

Virtual assistants help people — often small business owners — with day-to-day tasks. The exact work of a virtual assistant does depend on the client and the assistant’s specialties. Tasks typically include email management, social media management, data entry, schedule management, or customer support. Of course, some virtual assistants may have expertise in certain areas that means they are able to help in other parts of the business.

The great thing about being a virtual assistant is that you can do it as a home-based business , in a café, on a beach, or basically wherever you have an internet connection. Before getting started, it can help to have a website to market your service. Alternatively, you can use freelance marketplaces to find clients.

Gina Horkey claims to have had success as a virtual assistant and she has produced an in-depth guide on how to get started that you can find here .

Two Women Having a Meeting

When you think about the types of services you can sell on Upwork, you may think about web or graphic design, marketing, or writing services .  These can all be done remotely so work well as a home-based business.

However, the platform is also used by the likes of lawyers, accountants, tax service providers, and others. If you are qualified in professional service and perhaps want to branch out on your own, this could be a good way to get started.

Interpreter

Much like being a translator, being an interpreter is a good way to make use of your second language.

While translators change pieces of writing from one language to another, interpreters translate speech in real-time . This can either be in two directions (simultaneous interpretation), or in one direction (consecutive interpretation). This means you will have to have a very high speaking ability in both the languages you want to interpret in.

There are many ways to become an interpreter. Formal careers in large organizations or government positions will often require degrees or significant experience working in the language you are translating into. You can also get a certification, although the exact type you will need depends on the area you live in.

However, if you don’t have either of these things you could still keep an eye out for opportunities on sites like Upwork, or approach smaller businesses that you think may need your services. As with becoming a translator, the fee you can charge will depend both on how in-demand your language pairing is, and how many people in your area can speak those languages.

Two People Having a Business Meeting

If this list is anything to go by, there are plenty of opportunities for people to start a home business.

However, not everyone has the practical skills required to make their home business idea work. If you have experience running a business, you could use your knowledge to help others get their ideas off the ground.

The exact thing you specialize in will depend on your history and qualifications. However, you’ll likely have to help clients out with positioning, their business model, and practical details such as finances and taxes (speaking of which, there are quite a few  tax   write – offs   for   consultants  as well) . Exactly what you do will depend on your experience and your client’s needs.

Your success will likely depend on the results you achieve. The bigger these are, the more you’ll be able to impress potential clients. According to Careerlancer , the average salary of a freelance business consultant is $48,000.

Man Taking a Business Call in a Virtual Call Centre

If you are just looking for a home business outside your working hours, you could try to find a virtual call center job. In these jobs, you will take calls at your home, just as if you were working at a call center.

The jobs will often be part-time or temporary. In some cases, it can be beneficial if you speak a second language. This article has a list of 53 companies that hire virtual call center workers. The pay for most of the jobs on this list is low, with most hovering around the $10 per hour mark.

If you get a taste for the work you can set up your own business in the field.

Sector Networking Event

Anyone keen to progress in their career should always be looking to meet and learn from their industry peers. Whether it’s sharing best practice, getting some face-time with a sector guru or just talking shop in an informal environment, industry meetups happen all the time from dawn until dusk all over the world. They can be large or small, and all of them can be sponsored.

As an event organizer, you need to be on top of everything from promoting the event and ensuring the people arrive, through to ensuring the logistics run smoothly and that the sponsors get value. However, it’s very simple to set up  as a home business.  You won’t even need a website, you can use platforms like Eventbrite for free if your guests won’t be charged.

Done properly, the attendees and sponsors will leave the event feeling enthused and asking when the next one is. Be sure to keep both up to the speed of future dates and maximize your content by posting and tagging on Twitter and other social media.

Bookkeeper With Calculator and Laptop

Anyone running a business or dealing with multiple payments needs to keep a record of all financial transactions. Whether a legal firm or corner store, recruitment consultant or window cleaner, this needs to be done and is often put to the bottom of a list, particularly if there isn’t a paid employee whose job it is to do this.

Setting up as a bookkeeper is a relatively simple home business with many courses out there to help you master the basics. Once you are ready to go, set yourself up on Bark to generate clients. Approach small companies that you have regular interactions with – it could be that they have a need or are looking to change their existing arrangements.

Having financial records in order is a necessary evil – be that useful arm of their business.

Man Implementing a CRM on Laptop

CRM software is now the biggest software market in the world, with revenues set to reach $80bn per year by 2025 .

The Economist wrote that data is now the world’s most valuable resource . Businesses recognize the importance of capturing, analyzing and deploying the right data – and a good CRM system is an essential tool to enable this.

Setting up a business helping other businesses implement, change or select CRM is potentially a very lucrative side business.

To get started it makes sense to pick a niche; this can be in terms of the CRM you specialize in and also the type of work you do.

For example, if you are a Zoho implementation consultant this specificity will appeal to businesses needing that exact task completed. It makes sense to become certified with a provider to learn the right skills, enhance your credibility and maybe even get some pipeline. For example, Zoho partner recruitment is here .

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Cooking

This can be a good home business idea, especially if you have space at home to cook or even better, host events.

Cooking for Small Events

Cooking classes.

Charcuterie Board

Offering easy to make but tasty nibbles for small functions can be a great way to earn extra income  as a side business whilst allowing you the flexibility to fit around your current day job. This can be a lucrative business too with the average home-based caterer earning between $30,000 and $80,000 a year according to Shopmoo .

It’s important to know your market but also your ability level. There is no point offering beef wellington for a wedding dinner if you’re only capable of producing sausage rolls.

Finding your niche and researching the market is key to establishing a successful business. When researching your area look at the market leaders and what they offer. If there is a high demand for it and you can produce it that can be a great place to start.

There are some good free resources available online that provide guidance on starting your catering business and cover topics such as business planning, marketing, and insurance.

Cooking Classes

If cooking is your passion then a good way to earn extra income at home is to teach others how to cook. There are a variety of cooking classes available from basic to advanced so you can offer courses at a level that you’re comfortable with. Basic cooking classes are a great place to start and the good news is that there’s plenty of demand.

Finding a niche is a great way to offer value to your customers while making sure you’re teaching subject matter that you know well. One caveat here is to make sure there is a demand for what you’re offering so you can attract customers.

Start by contacting your local health department and check their guidelines on what licensing you need as well as insurance cover. Location is also an important factor and ties in with the point above because if you can hire a commercial kitchen to teach from, they will almost certainly have all the regulations covered which will allow you to focus more on your classes.

Some side business ideas have the potential to explode into multi-national businesses; others can remain as small as you want. Selling cakes is certainly one which sits in both camps. Whether baking and selling for birthdays, christenings, weddings or school events – there are always willing customers.

Use something like Pinterest to get started. This will ensure your portfolio can be shown off in real-time and customers have a point of contact. As the business grows, you will want to get a website in place particularly if you then choose to offer cake making classes and look to other revenue streams.

Always think about what your unique selling point is. You could be the tastiest, classiest or maybe even the wackiest design out there. Whatever it is, stick to it and watch those profits rise.

Food Truck

Setting up a food truck with the right proposition for customers can be a great way to get a side business up and running.

There is a lot to consider but the two key points you need to get right are location and food. Getting a great pitch is vitally important so you have the customer footfall and also the type of customers that can afford your prices.

The cuisine is important because you need something that consumers love, where the margin is high, and that offers enough variety to get people coming back.

Marketing food trucks are important and an app is a great way to allow customers to order directly and also to push out promotions. The AppInstitute app builder is a great tool for getting an app built quickly, at a low cost and to a high specification.

Here are a few more tips to get started.

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Creative

With the huge amount of platforms currently available there has never been a better time to bring your creative business idea to reality.

Graphic Designer

Sell crafts, start a youtube channel, design and sell t-shirts (or other items) on teespring, interior design consultant, video production, music production.

Graphic Designers Collaborating on a Project

If your talents lie in design, you could earn money as a graphic designer. In this job, you’ll create visual concepts for businesses and other organizations. While it may help to have formal training, a certificate isn’t needed as long as you are able to create high-quality images that customers like  this works well as a business idea.

You’ll likely do most of your work on Adobe Illustrator, so ensuring you know the ins-and-outs of this software can be a big help. There are plenty of online illustrator courses you can take; this one on Udemy is highly rated and doesn’t require any previous knowledge.

Before searching for jobs, you’ll need to build a portfolio. Perhaps approach charities or non-profits to see if they need your help. You could also make designs for your own projects. Once you have a solid portfolio and experience, you can begin to target businesses that may require your services.

Microphone and Recording Software Set up for Podcasting

There are a few ways to make money from podcasting. The first is by selling advertising spots. According to John Lee Dumas , advertising spots sell for between $18 and $25 dollar per 1,000 listens. To make decent money from this home business idea,  you’ll need a lot of listeners.

Another way is by creating a subscription podcast. While most podcasts are free, if you can provide real value or something that people can’t get elsewhere, you may have a product you can sell. An easy way to set up a subscription service is through Patreon . You’ll be able to create tiers of subscribers that get access to different types of content depending on how much they pay.

When getting started, the hardest part will be building an audience. While there is no easy way to get listeners, being active on social media, ensuring your podcasts are available on as many platforms as possible (SoundCloud, YouTube, iTunes, etc), and interviewing guests with existing audiences can be a good way to get started.

Person Making Crafts

If you have a talent for crafts, you may be surprised to learn that there are plenty of services out there to help you earn money from your hobby  as a side business.

Etsy is perhaps the most well-known outlet that is dedicated to crafts. On Etsy , it is easy to create an online store and get your product in front of a large audience. The service helps with marketing, payments, analytics, and more, so you basically only need to concentrate on creating your products. Amazon has a platform called Handmade by Amazon that you can apply to join too.

If neither of these services takes your fancy, this blog post has a list of resources that you may find helpful.

YouTube Video

Much like starting a blog or a podcast, it’s not easy to make money on YouTube. However, if you are successful, it can be a way to earn money doing something you love.

First, you’ll need to create a YouTube channel — check out our guide here . Like when creating a blog, your channel should be about something you can create a unique and interesting content about. It also helps if the potential audience is large and the market isn’t too saturated.

While it’s possible to make videos with just your phone, to be successful in more competitive niches your videos will need to be high quality. Investing in items such as a gimbal, a decent microphone, a proper camera, and professional editing software can help.

As for getting people to view your videos, it can help to know how YouTube ranks videos. Be sure to take advantage of the tips in this blog post when naming and posting your clips.

The easiest way to begin making money is by showing ads before or during your videos using the YouTube partner program, although to be accepted you will have to fulfill certain requirements such as having more than 4,000 watch hours in the last 12 months and more than 1,000 subscribers. A full list of the requirements can be found here .

Various T Shirt Designs From Rome

TeeSpring is a website that lets anyone create and sell t-shirts and other items making it an appealing home business idea . The best part is that you don’t have to worry about manufacturing or mailing the shirts to customers. You just design the shirt and TeeSpring takes care of the rest. This makes it an incredibly easy way to make money  as a side business if you are successful.

To sell shirts, you’ll need to be adept at marketing. It will help if you already have an audience – whether via a blog, podcast, or social media page. Having graphic design skills will help make your shirts look as appealing as possible.

If you don’t have an existing audience, you have options. Plenty of people claim to be making money using highly targeted Facebook ads that show t-shirt designs related to where someone lives, their jobs, or hobbies. As Facebook ads can be bought cheaply and it doesn’t cost anything to design shirts, this is a fairly risk-free strategy.

Living Room Interior Design

An interior design consultant works with clients to help design and decorate their home interiors. There are plenty of existing platforms out there that already provide services and the easiest way to get started would probably be through one of these.

Decorist accepts applications from people wanting to set up as a home business . Homepolish does too, although their application form doesn’t make it clear if they accept solely remote positions.

Going out on your own will be a bit trickier as you’ll need to find your own clients. As with other types of freelance work, if you don’t already have a reputation in the field, you’ll have to begin by creating a portfolio to make this business idea work . You can then use online advertising or word-of-mouth to attract clients.

Video Production

Nowadays, everyone has a smartphone. This means many people have the ability to shoot incredibly high-quality videos. Unfortunately, not everyone who has a smartphone knows how to actually produce and edit videos that do the original material justice.

If you have skills with professional video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, you could set out to start a business as a video producer . When looking for work, you could start by looking at freelance marketplaces.

Alternatively, you could take a more proactive approach and look for businesses or YouTubers just starting to make video content but who don’t quite have the expertise to make the content of a high-enough quality.

GoDaddy has a full guide to getting started as a video editor that you can check out here .

Music Production

If music is your passion then why not earn some extra money from it as a side business ? Music production software such as Logic Pro and Pro Tools allows professional music editing and creation from the comfort of your own home. All you need is your computer and a copy of the software which can be bought outright for around $550 or on a subscription basis from $29.99 per month.

From live band/orchestra recording to digital music, all tracks must be edited and mastered in order to be consistent and clear on different audio devices (from your home music system to your phone and DVD player). This is where there is money to be made. Using platforms such as Upwork can put customers at your fingertips with a number of music engineering jobs advertised on the platform. The work is also applicable to audiovisual opening even more avenues to paid work.

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Deploy Assets

Deploy Assets

An effective home business idea is to make extra income from the assets you already own.

Uber Driver

List your home on airbnb, share your car on turo, rent out your stuff.

Uber Driver

Driving for Uber is great because it allows you to earn money on your own schedule. You can also start earning as soon as you are accepted as a driver, meaning it’s possible to earn money quicker than with some of the other business ideas on this list. Assuming you already have a qualifying car, there are almost no upfront costs.

However, before jumping in there are things you should consider. For example, you’ll have to pay for petrol, which will eat into your profits. You’ll also have to be comfortable driving for long periods of time and be happy with the customer service aspect of the job. Ridester has a great guide to the pros and cons of being an Uber driver.

While Uber may be the most well know ride-sharing app, you could also try Lyft.

Person With Their Feet up on Front of a Cozy Fire With a Hot Drink

If you have a spare room in your home, an easy way to start a home business while you are in full-time work could be to list your home on Airbnb. Depending on the area you live in, you could earn a lot of money by renting a room out this way.

While getting started just requires you to list your home on the website, there are things you can do to improve your chances of getting customers. Putting some effort into your title and summary will help sell your accommodation. Additionally, taking high-quality photos — or hiring a professional to take them — can help show your accommodation in the best light. You can find a ton of info about the whole process by reading this blog post on Guesty.com .

Before you start, however, you should check whether it is actually legal for you to list your home on Airbnb in the area you live in. Even if it is legal, there may be requirements you have to meet or actions you have to take to stay on the correct side of the law.

Row of Mercedes Benz Cars

Turo is a car rental marketplace that lets car owners list their vehicles for rent. It’s simple to list your car: the website will automatically set the pricing based on the location, type of car, and other details, although you can also set it yourself.

The website sorts out insurance and it’s totally free to list your car – Turo will simply take a cut of the rental fee.

Two Acoustic Guitars

Many of us have expensive things we don’t use, yet don’t quite want to get rid of (I’ll learn the guitar one day, ok?) However, what if instead of these items just sitting there collecting dust, they were out earning you money?

That is exactly what apps like Lendr , Skipti, and Gaifong claim to allow you to do.

The apps let you rent pretty much anything. From DSLR cameras to tool kits, to canoes, to golf clubs. Many of these things make a ton of sense to rent instead of buy. Pretty much the only thing stopping you earning money seems to be whether the app has a large following in the area you in.

As well as the apps mentioned above, there are other, more specialized services , which allow you to rent designer clothes or handbags.

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Household Services

Household Services

An easy home business idea to get started with is anything that helps people around the home.

Cleaning Service

Dog walking, decluttering expert, small home improvements, oven cleaning, carpet cleaning, child minding, home entertainment system setup, cat sitting.

Cleaning Service

Assuming you know how to clean, then you could start a side business as a cleaner. In fact, you may be able to start a cleaning business even if you don’t know how to clean by positioning yourself as the manager. You can then hire others to do the cleaning for you. Chris Schwab says his business brings in around $60,000 a month from cleaning residential homes — and he does none of the cleanings.

In terms of getting started, you’ll first have to get work. One way to do this could be to distribute flyers in the area you want to operate in. You could also use Facebook ads or classified services like Craigslist to find clients.

Once you have a couple of customers and you’re doing a great job, you could begin to scale by asking your clients to recommend you to people they know. You could increase the chances of this happening by offering referral benefits such as discounts to both the referrer and the new customer.

Two French Bulldogs

Many people have dogs, but not everyone has the time to take them for walks. If you enjoy being outside and want to earn some extra cash, then starting a dog walking business could be a good way to go about it. Dog walking doesn’t require any particular skills, although a familiarity with dogs is obviously going to help.

Getting started is similar to starting a cleaning service. You’ll need to find customers, probably by advertising your services online, via leaflets or adverts, or on classifieds sites like Craigslist. Also, like cleaning services, you could grow the business through referrals, and even hire extra help if you choose to scale the business.

This article on The Balance Careers is a good resource on the more practical aspects of running a dog walking service (hint: get insurance).

Tidy Kitchen

The mega-success of the Netflix show ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’ shows there is a serious interest in decluttering. If you have a knack for tidying up and organizing your space, then now could be a great time to capitalize on this interest by starting a home business decluttering people’s living spaces.

You may not realize but there are professional associations for organizers. In the U.K. there is the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers , while in the U.S. there is the National Association of Professional Organizers . Joining one of these organizations could help you stand out and gain contacts. You can also take courses or join conferences through these groups.

Handyman Using an Electric Drill

If you are handy around the home, you could set up a side business to help people with tasks. While it would be possible to go out to do this alone, by flyering or advertising in classifieds, perhaps the easiest way to get started is through an app like Handy or Task Rabbit .

Types of work available on these sites include furniture assembly, cleaning, and moving and packing. Handy claims that people who work on its service can earn up to $22 an hour as a cleaner, or up to $45 an hour as a handyman. The app offers the ability for you to work on a flexible schedule, meaning it could be possible to do in your free time around regular working hours.

One thing to note is that to work with Handy you must have paid experience in your area of expertise. Meanwhile, Task Rabbit requires you to attend on onboarding session in your city.

An Iron, Ironing

Whilst this may not be the most glamorous of home business ideas , it’s certainly one of the most accessible. With no training or qualifications and minimal overheads and set up costs, this is a business that can be started quickly and relatively easily.

One prerequisite is the ability to iron, which most people have on some basic level at least. The rest of the business relies on good marketing and customer service.

Normally ironing can be collected from the customer, taken away, ironed and then returned within a few days. Logistics is key to the efficiency with most ironing companies planning their collections and returns in batches based on location.

If you don’t want to start your own business then you can buy into a franchise . There are several to choose from and all of them provide you with guidance and resources to get going. This can be a great way to gain access to customers via an established brand.

If you do decide to start your own business there are numerous articles and resources available online offering help and guidance.

Gardening

If you enjoy working outside and aren’t afraid of a little manual labor then starting a gardening side business could be for you. With duties ranging from grass cutting to tree pruning, there is a wide variety of tasks that need to be addressed.

Most of the tools that you need are readily available and don’t cost much. You might even own a number of them already, especially if you have an interest in gardening.

Different disciplines within gardening require varying levels of training and insurance. For example, if you are working as a tree surgeon you will need to pass a chainsaw safety course as well as putting the relevant insurances in place.

USA Today state that you should focus on your main products and offer value and expertise to your clients. Giving your business more of a niche focus can help in the early stages while you establish your company – you can always expand your services at a later date.

Paint Pots for Decorating

If you’re handy around the house and capable of general DIY then this can provide you with extra income as a side business . Basic tasks such as painting and decorating, tiling and hanging pictures are all skills that are in high demand.

It is important to offer services that you are confident you can deliver and to make sure you don’t overstep your capabilities. There is a high demand for simple tasks so making sure you deliver quality work is important.

You need to make sure your business holds the relevant insurance to ensure you and your customers are protected. This will also help you gain customers as you can advertise this and show you are a professional business.

There are several online platforms that advertise home improvement jobs and these can help you get started while you build up your own marketing.

Two Ovens

This isn’t glamorous but part of the reason it’s a good home business idea is that most people don’t want to do it.

If you’re happy to get your hands dirty and visit customers at their homes then this is a great small business to start. The tasks are very simple and easy to learn . The equipment and products you need are cheap and readily available so you can get started quickly.

Local advertising is a great way to build your business and attract customers that are close by, which will help you complete more jobs per day.

Another way is to buy into a franchise . The advantage of using a franchise model is that all of the branding, management systems and training are included (although always check this with the company before you sign up). Leads to local customers are also available and you can start earning money almost immediately.

Carpet Cleaning

The majority of homes in the U.S have carpet, which needs to be professionally cleaned on a regular basis. Carpets harbor dirt and pests over time and this is where you come in.

Most people don’t have the time or will to undertake a professional carpet clean and probably wouldn’t know where to start even if they did. It is a job that people are happy to hire someone to undertake as it’s reasonably affordable and saves them spending a day getting their hands dirty.

It can be lucrative too, with the average carpet cleaner in the U.S reporting profit margins over 40%. That’s not bad when the average clean can cost around $200. That becomes even more impressive as those same companies report hourly earnings between $80 and $100.

There are some excellent articles online about starting your company, and most claim it can be done with very little capital.

Women Reading a Child a Book

If you enjoy spending time around children and taking care of them then starting a child daycare business could be a perfect fit. You can offer after work and weekends so it fits around your day job and there is high demand in the U.S for the service.

You need to make sure you have a suitable and safe environment for the children and will also need to apply for a daycare license so make sure to check with your home state.

You need to attend a 30-hour childcare training program and pass with a rate of 70 or above to be approved. From there you will need to complete a child emergency response and CPR course and make sure you have the necessary first aid equipment.

There are numerous articles online offering guidance and advice on starting your business so make sure to do your research.

Home Entertainment System

Know your HDMI from your RCA? Your Ethernet from your Coaxial? Then perhaps you could find work as a home entertainment system installer.

A home entertainment system installer helps people set up their gadgets so they all communicate and work as they should. You’ll need to know how all the different pieces of equipment fit into the overall setup, as well as how to identify when things go wrong.

You could offer services for people who already own their equipment, or even for people who need help buying new devices for their homes. You could also combine the entertainment installation with things like home network setup,  making this a home business with different revenue streams.

Finding consistent work may be tough unless you live in an area with a high concentration of people, or you are willing to travel. You may want to focus on classified adverts, flyers, word-of-mouth, or even local SEO in order to get customers.

Two Kittens Playing

Exactly what it purports to be. In the same way, as your parents used a babysitter for you as a toddler, cat owners now do the same for when they go away on vacation. And unlike looking after a screaming child who wants his mum, a lot of cats don’t even spend all that much time indoors.

Realistically you will be doing very little apart from putting out new food, clearing up any mess from the litter tray and changing water. Therefore this side business really shouldn’t take up too much time but will offer you the opportunity to grow your client base very quickly. Websites like Rover are brilliant for finding clients – they will take a small cut but it will get you up and running in a flash.

Everyone knows a cat lover so lean on your friends and family network to help you find work.

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Marketing

Lots of people set up home businesses in the marketing field, making it one of the most popular sectors for side business ideas.

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Social Media Apps

Most businesses have a presence on at least one social media site. While some companies have a dedicated team to manage social media accounts, and others share management duties among staff, there are many who are happy to outsource the management of their sites , presenting a great opportunity for people looking to set up a home-based business.

If you want to become a social media marketer, you’ll have to be skilled at both creating posts that engage with the business’s target audience and analyzing trends and patterns that produce popular posts.

You don’t need any formal training to enter the field, although a deep understanding of how social media works will help. If you feel the need to brush up on your skills, there are plenty of free courses out there, including the ten you can find at this link . If you need some inspiration, Sabrina Phillip says she took on contracts worth over $2,600 a month within months of starting out.

Google on Tablet

Did you know, over 35 percent of all money spent on ads online in the U.S. is spent via Google? This provides a huge opportunity for people who are experts in advertising on the platform  to set up a home business.

In order to get freelance work managing a company’s Google ads, you’ll need to be familiar with the platform, as well as with what makes an effective ad.

While you don’t need any formal training, a background in marketing could help you convince employers that you’re the right person for the job. If you don’t have this, you should at least have a proven track record of creating effective Google Ads. Like with the other freelance business ideas in the list, in order to get started you should either leverage your network or check out a freelance marketplace.

If you want to find out more, Google offers a course on advertising via its platform. Check it out here .

Instagram on a Macbook

If you love Instagram, you’ve probably already thought about becoming an influencer   as a home business idea. Just take photos of the things you love, write an interesting caption, put in a couple of hashtags, and watch the promotional opportunities roll in.

Of course, it’s much more difficult than this. To stand out, your photos will need to be incredibly high-quality. You may also need schedule your Instagram posts in advance so that you have a regular stream of content going out throughout the day. It’ll also help if you have a unique niche that you’re not only passionate about, but that also has a large audience. This blog post has a ton of ideas for niches you can use.

On Instagram, there is no option to attach ads to your posts like there is on YouTube, blogs, or podcasts. Instead, you’ll likely make money by selling sponsored posts. How much you can sell a post will depend on your audience.

As a starting point, Later.com claims that many digital marketers adhere to a rule that says they’ll pay around $100 per 10,000 followers for a post, although this will vary depending on several factors including the niche and the audience.

As for getting started, this is one of the easiest business ideas on the list. Just create an account and get posting!

Man Using Excel Drinking Coffee

Affiliate marketing is when a marketer receives a cut of a sale for promoting a product. While it can be tough to earn money when starting out, once you begin to gain an audience it can turn into a good source of passive income .

One way to start affiliate marketing is to create a blog or website about a certain product or product type. Common articles can be reviews, product comparisons, guides, or basically anything that people wanting to buy a product may search for.

Perhaps the hardest part about starting will be bringing people to your site. You’ll need to begin by creating some high-quality content that is SEO optimized. You’ll also need to come up with a profitable niche that you can write posts about (or hire others to write).

Luckily, it is fairly common for brands to offer affiliate schemes on their products, so finding a niche shouldn’t be difficult. Amazon Associates is a good place to start looking for products or niche ideas.

Facebook on a Laptop Screen

If you have a reasonable understanding of Facebook and online advertising then you can turn that knowledge into a home business

Most businesses have an online presence and the majority of those are utilizing Facebook. Managing adverts (ads) on Facebook or any platform is time-consuming, especially for a small business owner who is likely far from an expert. This is where you come in.

Managing businesses’ Facebook ads can be a lucrative and flexible side business idea . Once you learn the most efficient ways around the ads manager then you can provide your customers with great value and it won’t take heaps of time.

There are some great resources available online that can help you understand Facebook ads as well as provide guidance on building your customers.

Online platforms are a great way to get business too with companies advertising contracts for providers to bid on.

Twitter on a Phone

Some brands are content with hundreds of followers on Twitter , some want millions. What they all want and need is good content keeping them ahead of their competitors. However, knowing what your competitors are up to is a time-consuming job, particularly if there are new competitors jumping out from nowhere on a regular basis.

Research the ‘Twittersphere’ and produce reports on the regularity and content of posts from across their sector. If they want to generate more followers then look at who is following their competitors and get following them as well.

Map out a month’s worth of content for your client allowing for emergencies and unforeseen events. Be sure to present this in a manner where you aren’t telling them what to do but highlighting that no one is doing this currently within their business – then make sure you check in regularly during the month to show the progress being made.

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Any individual or firm can benefit from strong public relations. Some keep it in-house whereas others outsource it to large agencies. These agencies can charge large retainers and fees leaving a vacuum for more competitive and agile consultants.

Your role is to protect, build or enhance the reputation of the firm or individual through the media. If you’ve got friends or a network in the media already, then you have a good base for a side business  – otherwise, you need to start building. Luckily, the PR world loves a MeetUp so use the site to see when you can start rubbing shoulders within your sector.

Don’t think of chicken and egg when starting up your side business in PR. Get your foot in the door with a client and then take their good news story to the media. Alternatively, if you see a firm or individual in trouble, offer them your services – there’s a good chance they need all the help out there.

Professional Man in a Suit

Considering how important LinkedIn can be to getting a job, it is no wonder people want to have the best profile possible. However, many people simply don’t have the skills, time, or expertise required to write an effective profile.

If you do have these skills, then you could set up a home business to help other people write their profiles. When starting out, you’ll need proof that you are an effective profile writer. Try reaching out to friends or acquaintances looking for jobs and see if they’ll let you adjust their profiles. If you are successful, you can then use these as case studies to show potential clients  and grow this home business idea.

You can find work on freelance marketplaces like Upwork. Alternatively, you can set up a website and attempt to get customers via SEO or paid Google ads. If you’re really a LinkedIn expert, you could probably find a way to get clients through the service itself.

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Home business ideas come in all shapes and sizes, here are some of the more unusual options.

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Bicycle courier, dating consultant, amazon flex delivery driver, massage therapist, dieting franchise, mystery shopper, brew your own beer, running pub crawls, organize bachelor parties, organize races, set up a sports league, organize a quiz night, personal shopper, children’s party entertainer, golf caddying, live game streamer, freelance stylist, live stream eating.

Person Taking an Online Survey

Another home business idea is to take surveys in your spare time around your regular working hours.

There are plenty of websites that offer the chance for you to get paid to take surveys. This blog post has 21 recommendations. If you are unsure which site to join, remember that there is nothing stopping you from signing up to multiple sites.

The main downside to taking online surveys is that the pay is low. There are also reports of spam sites that never payout no matter how many surveys you take or that charge you to sign up, so be careful.

Man With a Bicycle

Bicycle courier jobs have increased as services like UberEats and Postmates have spread into more and more cities. To do this  side business idea , you’ll need to own a bike and a smartphone, be proficient at cycling and have a good knowledge of the area you live in.

A big benefit of being a bicycle courier is that you can generally set your own work schedule. You’ll get fit quickly too. If you enjoy cycling, you may also find the job fun.

However, the pay can be hit or miss depending on the jobs you get. In the U.K., an UberEats cyclist will earn £2.10 for picking up the order, £1.10 for dropping the order off, and £1.60 per mile of the journey. Although, there is also a 30 percent service fee. Whether or not this is worth it is up to you.

Dating Consultant With Client

If you are lucky in love and think you have the skills to help others be too, becoming a dating consultant could be the perfect home business idea . What dating consultants actually do varies, but it could range from managing social media profiles to coaching people about what to do on dates, to going out with clients and analyzing what they are doing right or wrong in their interactions with others.

According to Sarah Jones , who says she earns up to $20,000 a month as a dating consultant, one of the most important things when starting out is positioning your business. Good positioning is part of how she can charge almost $10,000 for only 20 sessions.

Delivery Driver

Amazon Flex is a service available in some areas that allows you to become a delivery driver for the company. Like other app-based side business ideas, people who choose to deliver for Amazon are able to control when and for how long they work. According to the Amazon Flex website, workers can earn between $18 and $25 an hour in the U.S., and £12 to £15 an hour in the U.K.

Delivery drivers pick up parcels from Amazon delivery stations. If you want to drive for Amazon Flex, at least in the U.K., you’ll need a four-door car or a van, as well as an Android smartphone or an iPhone.

If you can’t work for Amazon, Postmates is another similar service you could try out.

Massage Therapist

Being a massage therapist can be a lucrative home business idea . It could also be a good business to start alongside your regular job as many people require massages in their downtime — i.e. outside office hours. Different areas have different requirements for becoming a massage therapist, but you will likely need certification in both massage and hygiene.

According to the website Natural Healers , you can obtain a license in just a few weeks in some areas. This means you could get started quickly even if you don’t currently meet the job requirements. As for finding work, this will depend on the area you specialize in, although once you have some clients, word of mouth referrals could be a good source of business.

You could also try out apps like Zeel or Soothe that aim to match clients with massage therapists. Of course, you’ll need to live in an area where these apps operate to take advantage.

Person Planning a Travel Tour With a Map and Passport

If you live in an area that gets a lot of tourists, and you know the area well, you could start a business as a tour guide. This could be enjoyable work if you are a person who likes social interaction and telling stories.

When starting this side business , you may find there is a lot of competition. However, there are things you can do to make yourself stand out. For example, focus on a niche area of tourism. Think outside the box and you may be successful — a toilet-themed tour in London currently has a five star Trip Advisor rating based on 153 reviews. You could also use your second language skills to show around people from different countries.

It is possible to get started on your own by setting up a website. Before going on vacation people often use Google and Instagram to plan their trip, so you could think about advertising on these platforms or building an SEO strategy . Another option could be to use Airbnb Experiences to advertise your tour.

If you are successful, you could scale your business by hiring other people to share the workload. Alternatively, you could offer the tour in other languages or start a new one.

Two People Scuba Diving

If you have a passion for the ocean then becoming a professional scuba diver could prove an enjoyable and lucrative side business. You can earn money by guiding other divers around local dive sites or from teaching entry and intermediate level courses.

PADI is the most widely recognized professional training organization, accounting for 80% of the global market. You would need to achieve a certificate level of Divemaster or Instructor in order to earn money from guiding or teaching, however, this can be achieved in 6-12 months depending on your current training level. PADI also advertise job opportunities via their PADI Pro website providing potential work as soon as you qualify.

Another avenue is to approach local dive centers and boat charters who often need help over busy weekends and even some evenings for guided night dives and diver training.

Person Measuring Their Waist Holding a Bowl of Salad

Statistics report that 36.5% of Americans are considered medically obese. This may be an area that you have some experience with and even if it’s not, the business opportunities are huge and you also get to help people improve their health and live longer which is a win-win.

There are numerous weight loss franchises available in the U.S and they come at a relatively low cost too. In spring 2017, 23.86 million people in the U.S followed a weight loss program and this number continues to grow.

Helping people understand nutrition, take regular exercise and adjust their eating habits are at the core of most programs, and training on these subjects is provided by franchises.

This is a great opportunity to earn more money working from home  and genuinely help people at the same time. There are some great resources available online and these can get you started on the right path.

Mystery Shopper

All customer-facing retail environments are constantly looking for ways to improve their customer’s experience. They are also keen to ensure that their members of staff are promoting the right products and image to their customers. This is where mystery shoppers come in.

You can become a mystery shopper off the back of a good experience or even a negative one. When writing an email of disappointment to the store manager don’t be afraid to float the idea of offering to be a mystery shopper. Remember, this is when they will want to placate you and your leverage is at its greatest. Upon presenting your results from your mystery shopping experience, use as many interactive resources as possible such as video or Graphpad to show professionalism.

Many stores will be owned by a larger umbrella organization so see each client as an opening into multiple clients. To get started from scratch think about offering the service for free in exchange for a weekly shop.

Glass of Beer on Top of Cask

After years of mass consumer consumption, humans have a habit for yearning for the good old days – beer brewing has certainly fallen into this category. You don’t even need to remember or have been born when the good old days existed, with the help of tutorials on YouTube you can start from zero.

Research what locals in your area enjoy then take to the internet to purchase any brewing equipment required. You can always pay a visit to a local brewery for information.

With the popularity of homebrew growing and showing no signs of slowing down, this is a great time to get into the sector. Beer festivals are a great place to debut your produce amongst keen drinkers who, even if it doesn’t taste the best, won’t remember anyway. But more importantly, a new beer will give the festival organizers kudos which they will want to shout about, giving you free publicity.

Woman Carrying Beers

Pub crawls are a great way to bring new groups of people together, whether colleagues, sports teams or freshers at college. And, as with many things, you can organize your own for free. But by bringing a bar crawl to life you can make an exciting side business.

Your currency is the drinkers – take them to the bars which want to shout about their new establishment. Also target the quiet ones who could really use the extra clientele and encourage them all to think about your relationship with them as long-term, not based purely on the takings of the individual crawl. Think about making all the drinkers wear the same t-shirt to establish a team mentality for the night – Spreadshirt is ideal for bulk orders incorporating your own design.

Charge your drinkers an up-front cost for the crawl including a t-shirt. Offer the bars the opportunity to cover the costs of the t-shirts by sponsoring the crawl.

A Busy Bar

We all love getting together with buddies, particularly when there’s a big life-changing event on the horizon and it’s time for one last blowout. However, being the maid of honor or best man brings with it a whole heap of pressure and at times an organizational nightmare.

Your job in this business idea  is to make things as easy as possible and do the boring, laborious tasks for the group. Use PayIt2 to collect payments and call around the local bars and clubs to see if you can arrange some discounts or free shots on arrival.

Most pre-wedding parties happen on weekends, so if you do need to be on call then it’s not going to interfere with your normal job. Finally, always try to use the same suppliers for printed t-shirts , fancy dress, activities, etc. The more you use them the greater discount you’ll get and the larger margin you’ll make.

People Racing in a Park

An ever-growing number of people are taking their health more seriously. As a result, keen runners whether beginners or pro are always looking for an organized race to measure their progress.

Parkrun has become an incredible global success story with over 5 million runners registered by October 2018. It’s free and accessible which is great but worth highlighting that all the runners get at the end of their 5k is their time emailed to them within 5 hours and a smug feeling. Race Entry is a great platform to use to get yourself started and full of great tips to grow your race.

You have two main groups to consider – the runners and the sponsors. The runners will want a medal and some goodies to enjoy at the end of their race, the sponsors will want their branding in as many places along your route as possible. Both groups will pay for the pleasure and as your revenue from runner participation increases, the ticket price for sponsors will grow as well.

Football on a Football Pitch

Not everyone can make it as a professional in their chosen sport but many men and women enjoy playing sports throughout their lives irrespective of their level. As a result, recreational sports leagues can be found up and down the country with varying levels of quality, umpiring, equipment and statistics.

Find a venue – colleges and schools are a good place to start as they often have facilities unused over weekends and evenings. You then need to find teams to compete in your league – talk to your friends to see if they could help you out by forming a team and then approach other existing clubs which might relish the chance of getting together for an additional game each week. Tools like LeagueRepublic are great for publishing results, fixtures and statistics in real-time.

Getting your first few teams to join will be the biggest task, but once you’re there encourage them to bring replacement players as very quickly – if your league is fun – they will want to set up their own teams as well.

Life Coach Having a Meeting With a Client

Many of us love to preach but don’t necessarily practice what we preach. If you’re a life coach this doesn’t really matter as your client pays the bills and can recommend you to others. Being a life coach is not to be confused with a therapist or a medically trained expert. Fundamentally, a life coach is there to help clients prioritize and plan.

Show great interest in your client’s hopes and dreams and don’t be afraid to ask about where things have previously gone wrong to highlight errors that can be avoided in the future. Tools like Mint work really well for budgeting.

There is no great outlay required to be a life coach – not even a website if you back yourself to do a fantastic job and grow by word of mouth.

Chalkboard With Test Written on It

What’s the point of having knowledge on your favorite subject or hobby if you can’t show it off? This, alongside those who find them to be a fun social event, is why offline quizzes are surviving the test of their online rivals.

Many bars, restaurants, and clubs have spare function rooms which you can often use for free provided your teams are going to use the bar facilities. With a venue sorted, shout about it on Facebook , set up an event page and get the teams registering. There are some great apps and websites to help with putting together your quiz such as Quiz Maker .

Charge per team and ensure your bottom line by putting in place a maximum number of players per team. It’s also worth branching out into sector-specific quizzes, developing a community that opens up the prospect of sponsors further down the line.

Woman With Shopping Bags

The concept  for this home business idea is very simple – you are being paid for either doing the physical shopping on clients’ behalf or offering them advice along the way. It is typically associated with clothes and fashion but can equally be used for purchasing high-end entertainment systems, real estate and pretty much anything.

Your job is to make the shopping experience as smooth, enjoyable and productive as possible. Software from Fluid is a great help for this if you are a personal shopper associated with only one retailer. If working across multiple stores it is your job to know all of the short cuts and product knowledge like the greatest NYC cab driver.

Don’t forget, it’s not just your clients who can contribute to your income. Take them to the same stores and look to build agreements with these stores where you can take a percentage of any sale or a flat fee per purchase.

Diary, Folder, Newspaper, Laptop Etc Organised on a Desk

Lots of businesses need research; from consultancies looking to fulfill projects to businesses in need of information to make strategic decisions, there is always a demand for people to do the legwork.

If you have specific knowledge on a niche sector like the property market in Singapore then offering your expertise and research skills is one way to get a side business working.

Scientific or medical research is usually in demand; pharmaceutical companies are often looking for consultants to do some additional research before they undertake expensive projects.

Primary research is also in demand; if you’re prepared to go and talk to people or visit places then getting first-hand data can be very useful to businesses.

People in Pikachu Costumes

Unlike us adults, kids aren’t allowed to ignore their birthdays and rightly so. This gives parents the annual task of finding a relevant activity or entertainment to celebrate. Typically you’ll be entertaining kids up to the age of 9 or 10 by which time they’ll be growing up and demanding other types of parties than you clowning around.

You will need to go through all of the legal checks and then it will just be a case of working on your act and making sure you look the part. Use a Fancy Dress outlet to grab a few outfits. Remember, the name of the game is to make the kids laugh at you, you can’t be easily embarrassed.

Don’t forget that ultimately it’s the parents who are your paying clients so don’t be afraid to throw in a few jokes for the mums and dads to keep them on the side.

Two Men Golfing

If you hate the outdoors and have never understood the appeal of golf then this isn’t for you. But if you have always had a passion for the sport and don’t live too far away from a golf course then this could be a great way to spend your weekends.

The role of a golf caddy is quite simple: keep the golfer company, keep his or her spirits high and maybe tell a few jokes. But if you want to stand out and build a business then it’s the other parts like wearing the proper attire, maintaining the golf course and cleaning the clubs and balls. Have a read of the PGA advice to ensure you are on top of all that is expected.

Play your cards right and you could find yourself caddying at the Ryder Cup or the Masters in years to come. Or, maybe more realistically, you’ll build up a nice side business and a group of friends at the same time.

Competitive Gamer at a Lan Party

Live game streamers film themselves playing games on platforms like Twitch. It’s super easy to get started  with this home business idea – all you need is a PC or a console that can play games, a microphone and camera, and a decent internet connection. Presumably, if you are interested in streaming games, you already have these items.

While being decent at gaming can help, the most important thing is being entertaining while playing. You’ll also have to be comfortable talking and interacting with the people watching the live stream.

Whether or not you make it as a live streamer will depend on a lot of things. However, even if you fail, you don’t have much to lose. Assuming you already have the equipment, the only thing you’ll lose is time, and even that will have been spent doing something you enjoy.

To learn more about becoming a game streamer, check out this post on Tom’s Guide .

A Mannequin and Sewing Machine in a Tailors

Most of us have old clothes lying at the back of our cupboards that would be in great condition if it wasn’t for a broken zip or a small hole. If you don’t, and the reason you don’t is that you know how to fix those items, then perhaps you could use your skills to start a side business as a clothes repairer.

It may not be the most scalable business, but if you are good you may be able to find enough customers to earn some extra money in your free time. Word-of-mouth could be a great way to get started.

If you are really talented, you could go beyond simple fixes and into things like tailoring or fitting dresses. This could potentially allow you to charge more than if you only do fixes.

Stylish Woman

Meet Tailor is an app that allows people to easily hire freelance stylists. If you have an eye for style, you may be able to sign up to become one. All the positions are freelance, remote, and flexible.

Not anyone can work at Meet Tailor, however. You’ll need some experience in the industry and a demonstrable love of fashion. Check out the app’s application page here for more info.

Of course, if you want to become a stylist but don’t like the idea of working for someone else, you could still set up a business on your own. The usual rules of looking for clients apply, meaning you’ll have to have a good portfolio that demonstrates your ability, as well as a way to find leads.

If you’re looking for some out-of-the-ordinary inspiration, then this story should help. At the age of seventeen, Sam Morgan was able to build a business selling rare and in-demand designer clothes to Premier League footballers. He got started by simply setting up an Instagram page. He says players have bought items worth up to £22,000 from him in one go.

People Eating at a Table

You may not have considered it before, but there is a market for people to earn money live-streaming their meals. Originating in Korea, the phenomenon — called Mokbang — sees people tune in to watch others eat.

Of course, there is slightly more to it than that. Like successful game streamers, those who live stream their meals are entertaining personalities who enjoy interacting with their audience.

Streamers in Korea can earn up to $10,000 a month. While I can’t see any similar examples of that outside Korea, perhaps the world is just waiting for the right person to get started.

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Photography

Photography

Setting up a photography business is one of the most popular side business ideas. There is an outlay on equipment but if you build a good reputation it can be very lucrative.

Wedding Photographer

Stock photographer, event photography, family photography, teaching photography classes.

Wedding Photograph

Wedding photographers take photos of all parts of a wedding, from engagement photos to those of the reception. If you’re a talented photographer, it can be a good business to start alongside your day job as many weddings take place at the weekend. Wedding photography can also be lucrative: the average cost of a wedding shoot in the U.S. is $2,814 according to Snapknot . If you’re good, it’s possible to charge much more.

You’ll need to be skilled at taking and editing photos. In order to get experience, you can begin by asking friends if you can take some of their wedding or engagement photos, or working alongside a professional photographer.

This blog post does a good job of explaining some of the details you’ll need to consider before you start out.

Photographer in the Woods

If you enjoy taking photos and already have the equipment, then you may be well suited to work as a stock photographer. The easiest way to get started is to upload your work to a stock photography site. Dreamstime, Veer, Stocksy, and Unsplash all accept photos if they are of a high enough quality.

Usually, this is free to do, although you won’t get paid until someone licenses your work. As well as being high-quality, your photos should be unique otherwise there is no reason for someone to choose your photos over the competition.

Photograph of a Festival Concert and Crowd at Night

If you’re a keen or capable photographer then event photography is a great home business to start . This involves taking pictures of people and places at different events and then editing them on software such as Adobe Lightroom .

There are a number of online courses that will teach you how to use Lightroom and start from just a few dollars a month. Some of these courses, like the one in the link above also teach you camera techniques and help improve your photography.

Event photographers attend everything from birthday parties to awards evenings and get paid on a job-by-job basis allowing ultimate flexibility. Another selling point is that most events take place at weekends or in the evenings, meaning you can fit them around your regular job.

There are also resources available online that provide help and guidance on setting up your own event photography business.

Family Photograph

Another area of photography that offers financial rewards is family and portrait photography. Taking pictures of families, babies and individuals for personal or professional use is big business and a great way to earn extra income.

The average salary for portrait photography n the U.S is $36,727 with a high of $53,000 but with limited data, it is not possible to show the average hours worked. This is normally run alongside other types of photography such as family or wedding photography so it is probably more lucrative than the salary statistics suggest.

Portrait and family photography can be done from a home or rented studio using a variety of backdrops . These are readily available and setups can be purchased for under $200 including lighting. The photoshoots can also take place outside or at a suitable venue or location chosen by the client. These shoots do not require studio equipment.

There are some excellent resources available online for training and guidance, as well as advice on setting up and maintaining your photography business.

Dslr Camera on a Table

If you know your way around a modern DSLR camera then teaching others is a great side business idea . You can offer beginners classes or focus on a specific style of photography aligned with your particular interests.

A prerequisite is good knowledge of the camera and understanding all of the settings and functions. However, if this is your passion then you will know most of them and can easily learn the others. Even if you’re at a basic level yourself, you can take online courses to advance your knowledge.

There are also a number of free resources available online to help you start your business and show you the best way to attract customers. Understanding the demand in your area is a good way to focus on a niche and this will help you fill your classes faster.

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Recruitment

Recruitment

Job Application Writer

Interview coaching, freelance recruiter.

Person Typing on a Macbook

A lot of very employable people struggle to sell themselves either through their job application or at the interview. You can’t go into battle for them in the interview room but for those who do struggle to sell themselves, outsourcing the writing of their application is becoming more popular.

In order to do this properly and be taken seriously, you do need to earn your CPRW credential . With testing carried out via email, you can gain your qualifications in your spare time as well as getting all marketing materials ready for launch.

Being a successful application writer is all about understanding your client and speaking in the language which they would feel comfortable using. You can certainly push the boundaries though. Remember, your clients need assistance so will expect you to take their applications to the next level. Done properly, this side business can grow rapidly and even expand into recruitment further down the line.

Blank CV on a Table

For many people, a CV and cover letter is one of the most important things they’ll ever write. These two documents can be the difference between people having the chance of getting their dream job and being turned away at the door.

If you want to write CVs on a freelance basis, you’ll not only need to have excellent writing skills, but also the ability to understand what the people reading CVs want to see. It will probably help if you have some experience in HR on a hiring team, so you know what to look for.

You can find work on freelance marketplaces. Alternatively, you can get some experience first by signing up for a dedicated CV writing company like Standout-CV. If you want to have more freedom, you could attempt to get clients on your own, although you’ll need to invest in an effective marketing strategy.

Two Women Having a Meeting

“25 racehorses, no stopwatch. 5 tracks. Figure out the top three fastest horses in the fewest number of races.”

If you know the answer to this Facebook interview question, then perhaps you could start a side business as an interview coach.

You’ll likely need experience in HR or career services to convince people you know what you are talking about. Additionally, it will help to be up-to-date on current interview trends.

It may be a good idea to focus on a specific industry, as different sectors look for different things from their candidates. If you want to expand your service, you may try to combine interview coaching with CV writing so you can charge more money per client.

Two People Going Over a Contract Together

If you have skills in recruitment, you may be able to work as a freelance recruiter. The great thing about this side business is that you’ll get to keep all the money yourself. You also won’t need much more than a phone and a laptop to get started.

The hardest part will likely be convincing a company to use you to help them find employees, rather than a regular recruitment agency. If you have contacts in the business or a track record in recruitment, this could help. As could targeting companies that are the right size or by gaining a reputation in a specific niche.

If you are successful, you may be able to expand your setup and start a recruitment agency. This could result in more money.

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Retail

People will always want to spend money and as more shopping moves online this opens up a lot of home business opportunities.

Vintage Clothes Seller

  • Dropship Business

Sell Used Electronics

Book flipping, create and manufacture a product.

Vintage and Clothing Accessories

If you have an eye for style, creating a vintage clothes store can be a good way to utilize your skills. While there are no hard rules about what makes a vintage store successful, having a specific niche can help. For example, Shinesty specializes in outrageous 80s clothing for theme nights. It’s a very specific niche but it seems to work.

Making an online shop is fairly easy. There are plenty of platforms that allow you to create a storefront, such as eBay, Amazon, ASOS, and Shopify.

The key to your success will be how easily and cheaply you can source clothes. If you live in an area with a lot of high-quality second-hand shops, you may be able to get a consistent source of stock from these.

If not, you could keep an eye on outlets like eBay for clothes that you may be able to sell at a higher price. If you have good branding and an understanding of your audience, this may be easier than it sounds.

Dropshipping Business

A Ship on a Shipyard

Do you want to start an online shop without the hassle of handling stock? If so, a dropshipping business could be perfect for you. If you open a dropshipping store, you’ll make the sales but the product will be sent directly from the manufacturer to the customer.

The other benefit is that there is very little upfront cost as you don’t buy the stock before selling it (at least, that’s the case with some types of dropshipping).

When starting a dropshipping business, it can help if you have strong branding and marketing skills. You’ll also need to know how to build an e-commerce website, although services like Shopify make this fairly easy.

Perhaps the hardest thing will be making a profit. Margins can be low, and competition is intense. While it may be tempting to go for a product with little competition, entrepreuneur.com recommends the opposite. They suggest choosing a niche with competition as this is a sign of high margins.

If you want to learn more about drop shipping, a good place to start is the r/dropship subreddit.

Windows Laptop

Selling used electronics can be an easy way to make some money. It’s simple to set up a store on either Amazon or eBay and both platforms have plenty of buyers looking for bargains.

If you don’t have any capital to put into your business, you can get started by selling some of your own used items. Old smartphones, laptops, or computers you have lying around are likely to be worth something to someone. Doing this with your own equipment can also give you an idea of the selling process.

Once you have some money to invest, you can take advantage of price differences on second marketplaces like Swappa, Gazelle, Craigslist, local Facebook groups, or even your local electronics store to sell products for a profit.

To be successful, you’ll need at least some knowledge of the market and how many devices sell for, although even if you don’t you can still simply search for items on Amazon or eBay to see the going price. If you have the technical ability to refurbish products, you may be able to increase their value and therefore the margin you get.

Book Shelves

The concept of book flipping is simple: buy books at a low price and sell them at a high one. While this won’t necessarily be easy, there are a few things that make book flipping a good side business idea.

First, books generally aren’t expensive. If you have a spare ten or twenty dollars, you could easily get started by buying a few books and posting them for sale online.

Second, there are plenty of sources of used books in most cities. Simply check out local charity shops, used book shops, flea markets, Facebook marketplaces, etc. You could even check out sales in actual book stores for bargains you may be able to sell at a higher price.

Third, it’s really easy to research how much a book is worth before making the investment. Simply take a look at Amazon to see if a book is popular and how much it is selling for—you can even use the Amazon sellers app to quickly search for products. If you do this right, it will almost guarantee you make a profit.

Rolls of Material

It may seem like a lot of work, but the internet means it is fairly manageable to create and manufacture a product.

You can search for manufacturers using Google, trade magazines, or sites like Alibaba. Once you have found the one you like, you can order a prototype or a sample to see the quality of the final product. If you like it, you can then order progressively larger batches as you grow your audience.

As for making the product successful, you’ll need to have designed a product that fills a need and that people like. Branding can help, as can ensuring you use the right marketing channels to get the word out about your creation.

In many cases, you’ll need to put your own money up to get the product made — which carries risk. If you don’t want to do this, you could always try to raise money for your idea via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter .

If done right, creating and manufacturing a product can give you a higher margin than some of the other commerce-based ideas on this list, and be more scalable than the service-based ideas. For more information about finding a manufacturer for your idea, check out this blog by Shopify.

Woman Using a Mobile Phone and Laptop

eBay set the standard for buying and selling new and used goods online. If you have a hobby or interest then one way to make money is to set up an eBay store and sell these goods to others. If you don’t have specific knowledge of a hobby or interest then there are resources that inform you of market trends and you can try to fulfill these.

The process of starting an online eBay store is simple, and eBay provides help throughout the process. There are also numerous articles available online providing advice on how to get your store to stand out from the crowd.

According to webretailer.com 35.3% of eBay stores in the U.S make between $10,000 and $100,000 per year. This would provide substantial extra income and also allow the business to be run outside of regular working hours with owners only having to be contactable online via email or via eBay’s messaging service.

Calculator With Financial Document

Amazon is a phenomenal platform to sell products and Amazon FBA is where orders are fulfilled for sellers by Amazon’s central warehouse.

The first step to setting up a successful Amazon FBA business is to find a niche to operate in – Jungle Scout is a great tool for analyzing different markets to enter. The website also has some brilliant case studies on the whole process of finding a niche, manufacturing a product and selling it on Amazon.

Amazon FBA businesses do require some investment to get your first batch of products made but the platform is here to stay. For most products, it looks like Amazon is going to keep generating revenues by offering a platform rather than producing its own line. This is because they can make 15 percent from offering the platform.

To get started take a look at Jungle Scout, and there are plenty of Amazon FBA courses on Udemy . But bear in mind Amazon FBA isn’t going to magically work unless you can give customers what they want.

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Sales

Sales are one of the hardest disciplines in any business, so if you can add value in this area it opens up a raft of home business ideas.

Freelance Sales Executive

Event sales, event delegate acquisition, direct book seller.

Man in a Suit Going for a Handshake

Any business large or small wants to increase its sales. If you’re comfortable talking to people and don’t have a problem asking for their business then this is a great  side business option. A good way of doing this is by offering international sales outreach for a company, opening markets that they’ve never considered.

You don’t need a lot of software or initial outlay, as long as you’ve got a phone, laptop and internet connection then you’re all set. You can use Skype for calls when you have each other’s usernames and Toolani for cheap international calls.

There are various business models to explore from a finders’ fee to commission only, hourly rate or retainer options.

Event Sale

Irrespective of how big an event is, 99% of them can always fit in additional exhibitors or sponsors. Particularly, when an event is only days away, sales teams can find themselves working on existing clients rather than looking for new business.

You can open up new accounts by searching for similar events across the globe and approaching the exhibitors directly. Look into setting up a profile on Instagram and other social media channels to build content and a following in that sector.

Ideally, build up a group of four+ exhibitors who you can then take directly to the organizers. You will likely get a group discount ensuring the exhibitors see the value in booking through you and will come back year on year. Make sure you attend the event when it happens to build your relationship with your clients.

People Shaking Hands at a Business Meeting

The success of any event lives or dies by getting people through the door and into the room or trade show hall. An additional 50 or 100 delegates can be the difference between sponsors returning with a larger spend the following year, or cutting their ties with the event altogether. As a result, event organizers will do whatever it takes to squeeze as many visitors as possible.

You can do the delegate acquisition for the events and even take a percentage of the delegate price or charge a fee per acquisition. Be sure that the organizers provide you with an exclusive link so that you can both track your delegates – something like bitly is great for this. Trawling through social media profiles on LinkedIn on an evening or weekend can be a rich source of quality leads.

Many organizers have a portfolio of events so proving your worth on one job can open multiple doors. It can also open the opportunity of working at the event itself.

Child Being Read a Story

Direct sales opportunities exist across all sectors and continents offering the producers the chance to bypass stores with all of their overheads and offering sellers the chance to build their own business with their own working hours. Children’s books are a prime market for this as there is the educational angle as well as the many meetups parents find themselves invited to.

Amongst other brands, Usborne has consultants selling their books across the U.S. and beyond. Their leaders fit their bookselling around their busy schedules, allowing the business to grow whilst their children do the same.

You can host your own events at home, as well as based around school events. Speak to teachers to find out which topics they will be focusing on in coming semesters and stock your range accordingly.

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Teaching

Teaching has been a way to make a side income for many years, with the internet full of platforms the opportunity to make money this way has increased.

Online Tutoring

Create an online course, teach a language online.

  • Online Person Trainer

Music Instructor

Swim instructor.

  • Sales Coaching

Woman Using a Laptop in a Cafe

Becoming an online tutor can be an easy way to earn money if you have a teachable talent and good communication skills. As a tutor, you’ll be able to choose your own working hours which makes it a great option for working around a regular job.

The easiest way to become a tutor is to sign up to a platform that will help you find students. Doing it this way also means you won’t have to worry about accepting payments or marketing. Tutor.com is a good place to start. While they appear to have strict requirements about who can apply, they also claim to offer a decent starting hourly rate.

If you want to take things to the next level, you could always try to go out on your own and build a site for your tutoring business. While this may involve more work at the start, especially when it comes to finding students, you’ll have more freedom when it comes to pricing and who you take on.

People Working on an Online Course

It seems like there are online courses for just about everything now. I mean, just check out this online course for starting an online course. There is a good reason for this: it is fairly easy to get started and there are plenty of platforms available to both host and market your course.

Additionally, most people have at least something they are an expert at, whether through their hobby, education, or job.

If you aren’t sure about which hosting platform to choose, take a look at this list . When deciding where to host your course, you should think about whether the platform will help bring you customers, as well as the cut they take of any sales. While Udemy is good for the former, they take a large percentage of the sale price in some situations.

If you think you’ll be able to bring customers to your course yourself, then a platform like Teachable may be more profitable.

3 Tenses Past Future and Present Written on a Blackboard

Teaching a language online is an easy  side business to set up alongside  your regular job. Even if you don’t speak a second language, there are plenty of options for teaching English. VIPKID claims to offer between $14 and $22 an hour and you can work from anywhere using just a laptop, as long as you have a university degree.

If you don’t want to use a third party to bring in students, you’ll need a way to find your own. The website Teaching ESL Online has a good guide to getting started that you can find here .

If you don’t want to teach English, it’s still possible to teach a language online. iTalki allows anyone to sign up and become a teacher or tutor.

Online Personal Trainer

Woman in Activewear Checking Her Phone

Becoming an online fitness coach can be a great way for those who love exercise to earn money doing what they love. In theory, anyone can become a personal trainer, no matter their experience or qualifications. However, to give yourself some authority and learn about the job, you should get a certification before you start.

Once you have certification, getting started is similar to most other freelance service-based jobs. You’ll need to get some experience and market yourself online. Think about starting a blog, Instagram profile, or YouTube channel showing all the cool things you can do and teach. You could also train people you know for free or at a discounted cost to give you some success stories to tell potential clients.

Once you’ve built an audience and authority in your particular niche, it will be much easier to sell your services.

Person Playing the Drums

Your band may have never quite made it big (at least, not yet), but that doesn’t mean you can’t make money through music. By becoming a music instructor, you’ll teach your skills to people looking to learn how to play instruments.

According to Careers In Music , private teachers can make between $30 and $120 an hour. If you work on your own, you may have to travel to client’s houses, although you can also ask them to come to yours. Additionally, it’s possible to get work at music schools.

While the exact job requirements vary, having education or experience working in music may help convince clients you are the person for them. You’ll also (obviously) need to be able to play the instrument you plan to teach to a very high level.

Person Swimming

A great way to earn more income while working with young children is to become a baby swim instructor. Parents join you in the swimming pool with their child (from 6 weeks of age) and you run through a series of exercises that teach them water safety and seed the early stages of swimming technique.

Training takes around four weeks per stage with several stages available depending on the age of the child and the subject material you are teaching. It’s possible to start working as an instructor after stage one so in four weeks you could be up and running.

There are two ways to gain customers. The first is by setting up your own business. There are resources available online that can help you with the setup of your company and advise you on the best way to advertise and run your business.

The second way is to join a franchise . Most franchises will include your initial training and will also help you with the business setup and advertising. They also provide branded course materials and help you get established quickly with the help of their online presence and national marketing programs.

Sales Coach

Business or Sales Meeting

Any business will want to get more ‘bang for their buck’ and that can mean squeezing suppliers or just getting more out of existing employees. Sales teams are notorious for having highs and lows, so anyone who can bring more consistency to a group should always be welcomed. Business leaders also often see the value in bringing in an external voice to offer new ideas and training so here is your opening.

Realistically you are selling your experience and know-how, but it always pays to be ahead of the curve when it comes to new ideas and software. Brush up on the latest software and read blogs, books, etc. Babelquest has a great ebook dedicated to winning more business.

Now you need to practice what you preach so reach out to these companies in the professional manner in which you want to train their teams. Don’t be afraid to put a high ticket price on your day / hourly rate – you are showing off your skills from negotiation to closing from the first minute.

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Technical Support

Technical Support

Demand for technical support is high, making this an excellent business to start from home.

Freelance Web Designer

Apple product repair, it helpdesk, wordpress expert.

Code on a Macbook

Everyone seems to have a web presence these days. This means there is plenty of workaround for those who can design great looking sites. A web designer will oversee creating the layout and appearance of a website.

In order to become a web designer, you’ll need to combine design skills with the technical ability required to create a site. It can help if you are fluent in programs such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop, as well as if you can create XHTML and CSS content. You’ll also need to have a deep understanding of how a user interface affects the user experience.

If you’re looking to take a course in web design, you have plenty of options. Treehouse provides courses at an affordable price and they even offer a free seven-day free trial to new users.

Iphone and Airpods

If you have an interest in technology then becoming an Apple repair technician could be a great home business idea.

Many households own at least one Apple product and as a high-end electrical product, they don’t come cheap. This adds to the frustration when one becomes damaged, as it’s expensive to replace so having it repaired for a fraction of the cost seems to be a no-brainer.

Most tasks include replacing iPhone or iPad screens that have cracked or shattered but there are other repairs too. In order to offer these services, you would be required to pass Apple’s training course and gain your ACMT certificate . You also have to get to grips with the specific requirements of invoicing for this type of service, which can be more complex and involved than you might expect. Following a few appliance repair invoicing tips is a good way to get started. That way, you can be transparent with customers from the beginning.

Tech Support Person Illustration

If you have a good knowledge of basic IT then offering help desk services can be a lucrative side business idea.

Most small businesses can’t afford to employ a full or part-time help desk technician so it’s common for those companies to rely on remote technical support. This is where you can sell your skills and help them keep their business running.

It’s important to understand what help desk services you are offering so you can clearly communicate this to your customers. You don’t want to be hired only to find out they require skills that you don’t have.

Most help desk work involves fixing minor IT issues or resolving customer tickets , normally questions, complaints or inquiries. All of these are facilitated online normally via chat rooms or ticketing platforms.

WordPress Editor

27.5% of the top 10 million websites in the world are built on WordPress and there is a huge demand for businesses that can help with WordPress websites.

There are many facets to helping businesses with WordPress: development, content management, and website building are some of the key areas where businesses hire people but there are many more.

It is a good idea to find a niche within WordPress and become a real expert at delivering your service. That expertise could be around a particular type of plugin or offering WordPress security. Here is a list of paid and free online resources to get started.

Like with many freelancing roles you can build a client base on a site like Upwork to get started and build credibility.

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Writing

Writing is time-consuming and difficult side business but demand is high for writers so if you have the skills it may be a good home business.

Content Writer

Grant writer, start a blog.

  • Self-Publish a Novel

Freelance Proofreading

Create an ebook on your area of expertise, transcription.

Personal Writing on an Old School Typewriter

Content marketing is a big business. This means there are plenty of opportunities out there for people who can write good web content.

If you want to become a content writer, you’d first better make sure your writing is up to scratch. Once you have this mastered, courses in content marketing — like this free one from HubSpot — can give you a better understanding of how the work you are doing fits into the marketing process. There are also some tools to help you with optimisation and content writing such as Surfer and Jarvis .

In terms of getting work, you’ll need to build a portfolio so potential clients can see you’re capable. Once you have a portfolio, perhaps reach out to your network to see if anyone you know needs content for their businesses or company.

Alternatively, it’s possible to find work on freelance marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr , or via job boards like the ones at Blogging Pro or Pro Blogger . Once you have experience and a good portfolio, you may even find success in cold pitching businesses.

Person Writing in a Notebook

If you are a talented writer with a philanthropic side, you could turn your skills to grant writing. The job involves writing grant applications for organizations — usually non-profits.

Grant writers are skilled at telling stories. They need to do so in a way that persuades those in charge of handing out funds that the organization they work for is best placed to receive the money.

It’s possible to learn these skills via courses, such as the ones from the American Grant Writers Association . However, taking a course isn’t necessary to work in the field.

When looking to break into grant writing, you’ll need to demonstrate your skills (here are some tips ). Perhaps the best way to do this is through writing samples for made-up organizations, although you could also approach small non-profits which may not usually be able to afford a grant writer.

Once you have some success under your belt, you can begin to approach larger organizations which may have more money to spend. As with other types of writing, you can find grant writing jobs on Upwork .

Blog Written in Scrabble Pieces

You won’t make money quickly by starting a blog. However, if you are willing to put some time into building an audience, it is possible to make money blogging  as a side business.

Key to your blog being successful will be finding a topic that is both interesting to many people and something that you can write about in a unique way. Additionally, as starting a blog is a huge time commitment, your blog should probably be on something that you are interested in and enjoy writing about.

When it comes to making money, you have several options. Perhaps the easiest way to make money is to use ad programs like Google AdSense or affiliate marketing schemes Amazon.com Associates .

However, you’ll need a lot of traffic to be profitable this way. Other options for making money include selling eBooks, courses, or consulting services. In terms of getting your blog set up, there are plenty of free and paid platforms out there. Here is a look at some of the most popular .

Self-publish a Novel

Novel

Some people believe that everyone has a novel in them. If you’re one of those people, and you’re also a talented writer, then why not self-publish yours. With services like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing , it is easier than ever before to get a book in front of a huge potential audience.

Of course, writing a novel isn’t easy. It’s also a massive time commitment and the chances that you won’t make much money are high. There are things you can do to help bring in sales. Having an existing audience — whether via a blog, YouTube channel, or social media — can help.

And remember, if sales do take off, becoming an author can become very lucrative. E.L. James, the author who wrote Fifty Shades of Grey, started off by publishing her work on fan fiction sites and is now reportedly worth $150 million.

Corrections on a Document

If you’re a good writer with an eye for detail, you could be a good fit for a role as a freelance proofreader. Unlike editors, who will usually make suggestions about the content of a piece of writing, proof-readers generally just check for mistakes. You’ll need perfect grammar and spelling skills. While there is no formal qualification you need, it can help to take a course. The Society for Editors and Proofreaders offer a number of online courses that could help.

When it comes to finding work, you can use freelance marketplaces. Alternatively, dedicated proofreading platforms like scribendi.com hire remote workers.

Person Reading a Kindle

If you have a particular area of expertise with a niche following, you could utilize this to write and sell an eBook. The book could be on anything from specialty diets , to how to draw.

The important thing is having a way to get your book in front of customers. If you have a blog, Instagram account, or YouTube channel with a large number of followers, then you have a ready-made audience who may be receptive to buying your book.

If not, you could try publishing your eBook via Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. There are plenty of guides that detail how to sell books published using this service, including this one . You’re unlikely to become rich, but you may earn enough to make it worth writing your second book.

Transcription

Transcription involves listening to an audio recording and writing down what is said. It is possible to do this job at home and there are plenty of companies that help you get started. Here are 100 of them .

You don’t need any qualifications to work as a transcriber, although being a fast typist and having good hearing can help — especially as many jobs pay per minute of tape. If you have never done transcription before, you may underestimate how long it takes to convert audio to text. The industry standard is a 4.1 ratio, meaning one hour of audio will take around four hours to transcribe.

When starting out you’ll likely do general transcription. However, if you have the expertise, you may be able to do legal or medical transcription, which can pay more.

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We hope this list has given you some food for thought and good luck with your side business adventures!

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111 Clinical Advisor – Homeworking

Connaught Resourcing is recruiting Pathways trained Clinical Advisors for agency work as a homeworking clinician.

We are a specialist health and social care recruitment organisation that is partnered with NHS 111 providers nationally. We have shifts available on site and as a remote worker / homeworker.

We are a Tier 1 supplier for all clients, meaning we have priority access to shifts and inductions.

Why join Connaught?

  • Fast compliance process
  • Inductions ongoing
  • Flexible working
  • Priority access to shifts and inductions – we have many workers who work full-time through us
  • Excellent pay rates
  • Paid weekly via your preferred method (Umbrella or PAYE)
  • Full Holiday Pay entitlement
  • Medical malpractice cover provided
  • Dedicated consultant
  • First-class payroll and compliance team
  • On-call team available 24/7 for emergencies

To be considered you need to fulfil the following criteria:

  • You must hold a full nursing or paramedic qualification and be registered with the NMC/HCPC
  • You must be fully pathways trained and have worked on the 111 service within the last 6 months

Please send your CV to Andy Gorton to facilitate an informal and confidential conversation in the first instance or call 07964 960 069.

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Upon joining us as an NHS 111 health advisor, you’ll first receive intensive paid training that will qualify you to use the NHS Pathways tool. This tool enables you to assess the immediate medical need and direct the caller to the most appropriate service. This may be one of the professionals in our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS), or another service such as their own GP, a minor injury unit, district nurse, out-of-hours provider, emergency dentist or late opening chemist. In some cases, you could direct the caller to their local A&E.

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When you join as a clinical advisor, you’ll be one of the key sources of expertise and referrals behind the 111 number. You’ll use the NHS Pathways tool, plus your own experience as a nurse, paramedic or pharmacist, to ensure the patient receives the most suitable treatment, which can range from advice on self-care to a referral to other services.

Although these are not emergency calls, in all cases you’ll need to be prepared to deal with emotional, distressing or life-threatening scenarios and to arrange for 999 services if required.

Our NHS 111 call centres are great places to work, with a fun, friendly team ethos, all sorts of workplace benefits such as awards and prizes, themed days and social events, plus real opportunities to progress your career into coaching, training and management roles. For health advisors, there’s also the valuable option of overtime to boost your earnings, while for clinical advisors, there’s the potential to move into partial or full home working once you have settled into the role.

Lauren Stavrou, South West NHS 111 contact centre manager

Lauren joined as a part-time health advisor eight years ago while recuperating from a knee injury. She quickly got to grips with the role and was soon identified as a good candidate for NHS Pathways accredited coach training.

Having progressed to be an NHS Pathways coach and a quality assurance auditor, Lauren continued to grow in her role – developing others and assuring the safety of the service.

At six months, Lauren applied for a contact centre supervisor position and was successful at interview. Two years later, having gained great people management and operational experience, she branched out again, becoming an operational network manager.

After another two years, during which she learned all she could about the technical infrastructure of the operation, she was promoted to senior operational network manager and was able to draw on her time as a contact centre supervisor to manage and lead a team again.

In 2020, after a further two years, Lauren chose to return to her contact centre roots as the South West NHS 111 contact centre manager, based at Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Here she manages our largest contact centre, with responsibility for a team of circa 300 people, as well as managing contractual relationships with a number of Care Commissioning Groups.

Alongside the ‘day job’, Lauren has taken every opportunity to work on innovations and projects. She led the way in enhancing our recruitment offer, developing the very popular assessment centres used by all the contact centres today.

From starting as a part-time health advisor to managing the same contact centre she joined all those years ago, Lauren has grown alongside the NHS 111 service she is proud to lead. She is a shining example of how far you can go at Practice Plus Group if you have the desire to succeed – we develop our people, promote from within and reward loyalty.

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Muster Dogs judge and former winner Frank Finger on training his deaf border collie Lucky

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On his sprawling cattle property in central Queensland, grazier Frank Finger is mustering cattle with his trusty team of working dogs.

Among his black and tan kelpies, a fluffy white border collie with mismatched eyes stands out.

"I called him Lucky because I was lucky to have him," Frank says.

"And he was probably lucky to be here because I put up an effort to make something of him.

"I just knew that I'd win him over by friendship."

From the original 10-puppy litter from season two of Muster Dogs, breeder Mick Hudson soon discovered that Lucky was deaf when he wouldn't budge as Mick approached his kennel.

"All the pups would wake up and this bloke would stay asleep," Mick says.

A man wearing a large hat sits down on steps with several white and black puppies surrounding him

Lucky was considered a pup who would only make it as a family pet, but his herding instincts shone on arrival at Frank's property near Clermont.

With some tender care, he's now mustering cattle despite his differences.

"He's a very friendly dog, a happy dog and I think he wants to please me," Frank says.

Deafness and hearing loss are common health issues for dogs, according to Susan Sommerlad, a veterinarian who specialises in canine audiology.

Susan says dogs being deaf from birth is common in more than 100 breeds, including border collies, Australian shepherds, bull terriers, cocker spaniels, and labradors, with genetics being an important factor.

She says dogs are more likely to be born deaf if they have blue or multicoloured eyes or if they have mostly white coats.

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What was Lucky's training like?

Frank is an expert dog handler and the season one winner of Muster Dogs.

Before Lucky arrived, he'd never trained a dog that was deaf.

"I thought some of them couldn't [hear] in the early days, but that was just that they were ignoring me," Frank says.

Frank says that learning how to catch the collie's attention and developing a strong bond have both been key in Lucky's training.

Frank says teaching Lucky how to muster has been similar to training his kelpies because of their natural herding instinct.

But here's what Frank does differently with Lucky:

  • Kneeling and clapping: In combination, these actions were initially Lucky's cue to recall (to come when called). Now, when Frank just claps, Lucky will come to him
  • Using vibrations:  Frank stamps his feet or throws a rock near Lucky to catch his attention and keep him safe

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Frank says the biggest challenge is getting Lucky's attention, as he can't call him off if Lucky's chasing cattle he shouldn't be or if he's in the wrong place.

"You've got to do it without any verbal command — he doesn't know his name or anything," Frank says.

"He's just running off body language, and that's what dogs do most – we'd be better off if we did that all the time rather than roaring at them."

Frank says he can also get Lucky to recall by calling to his other dogs.

As they look at Frank, it helps prompt Lucky to look at him too, which Frank then follows with a clap so Lucky will come.

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From hand signals to dog bumpers

Bec Collyer is a behaviour and training expert with RSPCA Queensland where she guides animal shelters on how to best train dogs and cats.

Bec says markers are essential for training all dogs as they signal a reward is coming.

For example, a marker is used when a hearing dog is rewarded with a verbal "yes" or "good dog" for the right behaviour and then is given a treat.

"Dogs only have three seconds to associate the behaviour they just performed to the reward they're getting," Bec says.

"The marker gives the owner, or the handler, a little bit more time to capture the behaviour they're seeing and be able to reward it."

For dogs that are hard of hearing or deaf, like Lucky, Bec finds these tips helpful:

  • Hand signals:  Establish a marker like a thumbs-up to reinforce positive behaviour
  • Reliable recall:  Get in your dog's line of sight and use a signal, like patting your leg, to get your dog to come
  • Vibration training:  Make a signature rhythm by stamping your feet to train your dog to focus on you
  • Keep them safe: Use a long leash and avoid off-leash walks, as recall can be difficult

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For dogs that are blind or have low vision, Bec recommends:

  • Physical touch:  Give a gentle shoulder tap to get your dog to sit, then reward them with a treat
  • Use their nose:  Put food with a strong smell on a stick (known as a target stick) so your dog will follow it. This can help guide them where you want them to go
  • Block off danger zones:  Limit access to stairs, driveways and pools to help reduce accidents
  • Dog bumpers: A bumper harness works similarly to a cane and will prevent your dog from hitting its head

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Bec says training can be modified to suit any dog, regardless of its ability.

"There's so many amazing stories about blind and deaf dogs who have gotten really far in agility and even detection work," she said.

"Every dog is different ... it's really down to the individual at the end of the day."

Happy go Lucky

Meanwhile, Lucky is living his best life on Frank's farm with his new siblings Luce and Annie from season one of Muster Dogs.

Frank says the kelpies are getting along well with the snowy-haired pup as he happily learns the ropes as a pedigree sheepdog and that he has fitted straight into the pack.

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"They've got used to seeing him now. They don't worry at all," he says.

"It's not a problem working collies with kelpies because the herding instinct is exactly the same."

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NHS 111 helps people get the right advice and treatment when they urgently need it.

Clinicians, such as nurses, doctors, pharmacists and paramedics now play an important role in NHS 111. In fact, over 50% of people who call 111 speak to someone in one of these roles.

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FEIG ELECTRONIC: Moscow-City Skyscrapers Streamline Parking Access and Control with Secure RFID

Feig electronic partners with isbc group to deploy ucode dna rfid security and parking access control solution in moscow business district.

Weilburg, Germany  — December 3,  2019  —  FEIG ELECTRONIC , a leading global supplier of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers and antennas with fifty years of industry experience, announces deployment of the UCODE DNA RFID security and parking contactless identification solution in the Moscow International Business Center, known as Moscow-City, one of the world’s largest business district projects.

The management of Moscow-City not only selected long-range, passive UHF RFID to implement in its controlled parking areas, it also chose to implement UCODE DNA , the highest form of secure RAIN RFID technology, developed by NXP Semiconductors.

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“Underscoring NXP’s innovation and leadership in developing advanced RAIN RFID technologies, our UCODE DNA was chosen to be incorporated with the FEIG and ISBC implementation of the contactless identification system in the prestigious Moscow-City,” said Mahdi Mekic, marketing director for RAIN RFID with NXP Semiconductors. “This exciting project represents yet another successful deployment of NXP’s contactless portfolio, and showcases our continued ability to meet the high-security requirements of highly demanding applications without compromising user convenience.”

“UCODE DNA is considered the only identification technology to match the physical protection of a barrier with the cybersecurity necessary to truly protect entrances from unauthorized access,” said Manuel Haertlé, senior product manager for FEIG Electronic. “As a respected contactless payment technology company, FEIG applies security know-how from its payment terminals, which are fully certified according to the latest high-class security standards, into our RFID systems. FEIG vehicle access control RFID readers incorporate advanced secure key storage elements, supporting various methods for secure key injection.”

FEIG’s partner ISBC Group provided the knowledge and support for this successful implementation using  FEIG’s long-range UHF RFID . The resulting system enables authorized vehicle entry into areas reserved for private residential use or corporate tenants, while also allowing availability of temporary, fee-based visitor parking. Thanks to the cryptographic authentication of UCODE DNA, both the tag and reader must go through an authentication procedure before the reader will validate the data from the tag, which is transmitted wirelessly. This level of authentication is typically used in the most secure data communication networks.

“The system’s two-step authentication means that only authorized equipment can handle the secure protocol and the data exchange with the UCODE DNA based tag. Without the required cryptographic secrets, other readers would query the tag in vain, because the tag’s response cannot be interpreted or understood,” said Andrey Krasovskiy, director of the RFID department at ISBC Group. “On top of this, each data exchange in the authentication process is unique, so even if a malicious actor were to intercept the communication, the transmission is only good for a single exchange and the tag’s unique identity is protected from cloning.”

Established in 1992 and still growing, Moscow-City is the revitalization and transformation of an industrial riverfront into a new, modern, vibrant and upscale business and residential district. A mix of residential, hotel, office, retail and entertainment facilities, it is located about four kilometers west of Red Square along the Moscow River. Twelve of the twenty-three planned facilities have already been completed, with seven currently under construction. Six skyscrapers in Moscow-City reach a height of at least 300 meters, including Europe’s tallest building, Federation Tower, which rises more than 100 stories.

Partnering with ISBC and deploying FEIG Electronic RFID solutions, the Moscow International Business Center is delivering security and access control to its city center today, as it grows into the city of tomorrow.

About FEIG ELECTRONIC

FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH, a leading global supplier of RFID readers and antennas is one of the few suppliers worldwide offering RFID readers and antennas for all standard operating frequencies: LF (125 kHz), HF (13.56 MHz), UHF (860-960 MHz). A trusted pioneer in RFID with more than 50 years of industry experience, FEIG ELECTRONIC delivers unrivaled data collection, authentication, and identification solutions, as well as secure contactless payment systems. Readers from FEIG ELECTRONIC, which are available for plug-in, desktop, and handheld applications, support next-generation contactless credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, NFC and access control credentials to enable fast, accurate, reliable and secure transactions. For more information, visit:  www.feig.de/en

Founded in Moscow in 2002, ISBC Group provides knowledge and support to integrators for their successful implementation of RFID and smart card-based solutions. The company specializes in the distribution of smart card equipment, contact and contactless card manufacturing, smart card and RFID personalization services, and information security.  Its Research and Design Center is focused specifically on RFID, primarily HF and UHF solutions with NXP tags, and software development for the smart card industry. For more information visit:  https://isbc-cards.com/

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As a member of the Integrated Urgent & Emergency Care team, 111 Health Advisors answer and take charge of all our incoming 111 calls.

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Utilising the NHS Pathways triage system, Health Advisors gain an initial assessment of both the patient and the situation in an efficient, reassuring manner.

The role requires excellent telephone manner and commensurate communication skills.

With experience of dealing with the public over the phone, Health Advisors will be able to follow and interpret policies and procedures and have the ability to work under pressure and remain calm.

In order to be licensed to use the NHS Pathways system Health Advisors are required to successfully complete a five week training course to provide them with the necessary skills and clinical knowledge.

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Employment in Moscow

At a Glance:

  • To find work in Russia’s capital, ask your current employer about a company transfer or check out a Russian job site.
  • The work permit process is long and complicated, so start early and be patient!
  • Your employer will take care of your social security contributions, although we would recommend acquiring private health insurance in addition to this.
  • Russia has double-taxation treaties with a number of countries, so check if this applies to you.

Moscow is Russia’s undisputed economic and financial center. Greater Moscow’s workforce produces over a quarter of Russia’s entire GDP. With an unemployment rate of just 1.3% in 2017, the capital has the lowest unemployment rate in all of Russia.

Many of Russia’s largest companies have their headquarters and the majority of their staff working in Moscow. Nearly all multinational corporations which have entered the Russian market are based in the city as well. This makes Moscow an attractive option for expats from all over the world.

As the city is Russia’s capital and major political center, another large share of the expatriates in Moscow are diplomatic staff, foreign correspondents, and employees of cultural institutions. There is also a high demand for foreign native speakers working as language teachers.

Moscow’s Main Industries

Moscow’s economy has changed drastically since Soviet times, when the city was reliant on its manufacturing and engineering activities. Nowadays, the service sector employs many Muscovites, thanks to the city’s growing tourism and retail industries. Moscow is also Russia’s financial center: it is home to the Moscow Exchange (the national stock exchange) and almost all of the country’s major banks, including Sberbank, which is the largest in Eastern Europe.

Despite the decline in Moscow’s manufacturing sector, the city is still a major industrial center of Russia and home to the national headquarters of many major companies, with mechanical engineering, food processing, and research and development (R&D) being the most prominent sectors.

Looking for a Job: Search Wisely

Depending on your background and qualifications, realizing your dream of working in Moscow may or may not be easy to fulfill. There is a high demand for foreign experts, but it is generally limited to specific sectors. Skills in the fields of construction, business development, IT, and finance are much sought after.

Your most promising option for working in Moscow is to check directly with companies from your home country or multinationals in your field which are doing business in Russia, as these are the most likely to hire expats.

Alternatively, there are many online recruitment consultancies which can help you find a job in the capital to match your qualifications. If you would like to go job-hunting on your own, you might find the following websites useful:

  • The Moscow Times Career Center
  • SuperJob.ru (website in Russian)
  • HeadHunter.ru
  • JobsinMoscow

Remember that due to work permit quotas, locally advertised jobs may not always be an option for expats.

Moscow: Work Permits and Social Security

Priorities: work permits.

Getting the necessary work permit for Russia is a complex and time-consuming procedure. The country has a quota regulation for foreign workers. Companies wishing to employ foreign staff have to submit an application specifying the number and nationality of employees they wish to hire a year in advance.

If a potential employer’s request to hire foreign employees is granted, job vacancies have to be registered with the authorities. If no local candidate has been found within a month, the company receives a corporate permit. Now, the application for an individual work permit can be filed. This requires translated evidence of qualifications and a health certificate. In a best-case scenario, this process takes three months.

An exception to this lengthy process, however, is in the highly qualified specialist category, which is not subject to quotas or corporate permit requirements. Highly qualified specialists are foreign professionals in a particular sector, and eligibility for this category depends on their wage. If working in the educational or scientific fields, you need to earn more than 1 million RUB (approx. 17,600 USD as of 2017) per year, and this rises to 2 million RUB (35,300 USD) if working in any other sector. However, if you are planning on working in one of Russia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) , you only need to be earning 700,000 RUB (12,300 USD) per year. Visas for highly qualified specialists are issued for up to three years at a time, with an option to extend it for a further three years. The visa simply requires an application to the state application body, and the authorities must consider it within 14 days.

It’s a Different Story for CIS Nationals

Unlike other nationals, workers from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries do not need to go through such a lengthy and complex process. They need to apply for a work patent within 30 days of their arrival in Russia, and have 30 days in which to confirm their knowledge of the Russian language, history, and legislation in an exam. Only once the exam has been passed can they receive the work patent.

  After receiving the patent, they have 60 days to find local employment. They can then work for up to twelve months, and the patent is renewable once.

Everything You Need to Know about Taxation

All expats working in Moscow are liable to pay Russian income tax. Non-residents are taxed only on their income from Russian sources. In this case, the tax rate for all types of income is 30%.

If you live in Russia for at least 183 days during a 12-month period, you are considered a resident under Russian taxation law. Tax residents are taxed on all their income, including income from non-Russian sources. Since the tax reform of 2001, there is a flat income tax rate of 13% for most types of incomes.

One exception is the abovementioned highly qualified specialist immigration category. Expats who have entered the country on this visa are eligible for the standard personal income tax rate of 13%, even before officially becoming a Russian tax resident. Additionally, Russia has signed double taxation treaties with a number of countries .

The Social Security System in Moscow

Everyone employed in Russia must be insured through the social security system — however, it is up to your employer to pay the contributions, so you do not have to worry about this responsibility. Social security in Russia is fairly comprehensive, covering unemployment, unexpected sickness, and an old-age pension, among other things. However,  we would recommend getting additional private health insurance on top of this, as the country’s state medical facilities leave a lot to be desired.

Professional Qualifications for Moscow

Teaching english as a foreign language.

Teaching English as a foreign language is a very popular option for young people who would like to gain some international experience in Moscow as well as native speakers who cannot find a position in their original profession. In recent years, a large number of private language institutions have sprung up all across the city. The demand for foreign language teachers is continually high, and chances are good for native speakers of languages such as English, French, Spanish, or German to find a teaching position.

On the downside, teacher salaries are usually not the most competitive. Before you accept a teaching post, carefully check the conditions you are offered. Finally, research the reputation of your potential employer — stories of scams are quite frequent.

Language Skills: Don’t Expect Too Much

English skills are a lot less common in Moscow than they are in many other European capitals. The average taxi driver or shop assistant probably knows a couple of English words at the very most. To make daily life easier, it is strongly recommended to learn at least some basic Russian for your life in Moscow.

In the business world, on the other hand, English is more widely spoken. Some positions, especially those in Russian companies, require knowledge of both Russian and English. For those working for one of the many multinationals, however, fluency in just English is often sufficient.

How to Behave in the Moscow Business World

In the Moscow business world, assertiveness and patience are assets in meetings and negotiations. Although meetings should be arranged well in advance, it is not unusual for them to be rearranged with short notice. Punctuality is not as important as elsewhere, and side conversations in meetings are acceptable. If circumstances are favorable, business deals may be concluded extremely spontaneously. Expect things to go a lot slower, though, when dealing with government agencies.

Dress formally and conservatively while in Moscow. Pay attention to your shoes and make sure they are always polished. The shoes are what many Russians will look at first when sizing up a new acquaintance.

A thing which often confuses newcomers is the use of Russian names. Every person in Russia has three names: a first name, a patronymic (a middle name derived from the father’s first name), and a family name. In formal situations, people should be addressed by their title and last name. For closer acquaintances and business relations, however, calling someone by their first name and patronymic is both affectionate and polite.

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111 Clinical Advisor

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for full time or part time hours with numerous rota patterns to choose from?

Due to expansion, we are currently recruiting registered nurses, general pediatric and mental health nurses, paramedics and pharmacists to join our NHS 111 team in the role of NHS 111 Clinical Advisor. 

Working on NHS 111 is a highly skilled and exciting role that gives you the opportunity to use and develop your assessment skills for a wide variety of patients and clinical presentations. We receive excellent feedback from our patients who appreciate a service that is accessible to them 24/7 when they are unsure of what level of health care they need.

We would welcome applications from capable, proactive and experienced registered nurses, paramedics and pharmacists who have excellent communication skills, are calm under pressure and enjoy working within an exciting team environment.

If successful you must be available for four weeks full time training and a further 3 weeks for supported practice (further information available at interview).

Salary: Potential earnings of £43,426

  • Training and days £17.15
  • Evenings / Nights £22.27
  • Weekends £24.91

Find out more

What does a clinical advisor do.

In this role you will be guaranteed the clinical autonomy to deliver safe, effective and patient focused care. You will be making a real difference to patients by utilising your broad clinical knowledge supported by decision support software to undertake telephone triage; assessing patient’s presenting symptoms, advising them on next steps and referring them on to further care when appropriate.

What benefits will I receive?

DHU Health Care offers a number of benefits including:

  • Access to training, CPD, Clinical Supervision and assistance with Revalidation
  • Flexible working opportunities at nights, weekends and public holidays
  • NHS Pension Scheme membership
  • Membership of Westfield Health after 6 months continuous service.
  • Team working and support in a specialised care environment.

To find out more contact our recruitment team below or apply online.

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NHS 111 Pharmacist

Role description

As an nhs111 pharmacist, you will be working in a fast-paced environment using your expert knowledge and skills to provide excellent care to patients through the specialised area of telephone and computer-based triage. it is a highly skilled and exciting role that gives you the opportunity to use and develop your assessment skills for a wide variety of patients and clinical presentations..

You will use your broad clinical knowledge, supported by decision support software, to undertake telephone triage; assessing patient’s presenting symptoms, advising them on next steps and referring them on to further care when appropriate. The role could be based at an NHS call centre or at home.

Qualifications

  • Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Good communication skills
  • As a homeworking clinician you will need to have a minimum of 6 MB of broadband download speed and 1.5MB of upload speed. All patient assessments need to be completed in a confidential area
  • Homeworking clinicians must also be NHS111 pathways trained with at least 12 months current experience and working on the latest version of the NHS111 software.

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Further information

In addition to an excellent salary DHU 111 offers:

  • Occupational sick pay (after qualifying period
  • NHS Pension
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Private healthcare benefits
  • Team working and support in a specialised care environment
  • Dedicated remote management support (if a homeworker)
  • For homeworkers, high-quality equipment is provided that brings the contact centre environment to the comfort of your home

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