Try dodging few of these home-based business ideas. Do it at your own pace and space with no time constraint or even peer pressure.
An excerpt (re-write) from ENTREPRENEUR Magazine (Summit Media), June 2011 issue.
(Prices and figures that corresponds may not be real-time, may change without prior notice and may vary case to case basis)
- FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
As photographer, your equipment
will eat up most of your capital; camera, lenses, tripod, memory cards, light
boxes, light stands, and reflectors.
Startup costs: PHP200, 000-PHP500,
000
- FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER
Invest in a computer with the
necessary hardware and software. Create and maintain company websites for small
companies to big corporations, as well as organizations and individuals.
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- TRAVEL AGENT
Go beyond the usual booking and
arranging of flights and offer customized vacation packages to your clients,
anywhere and at any time of the day. Invest heavily on your marketing efforts.
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- CATERING
Find a niche by providing
specialized services like and all-healthy menu, or a finep-dining ambiance.
Aside from your employees and delivery system, plan your logistics well.
Startup costs: PHP100, 000-PHP200,
000
- TUTOR
Offer to tutor students in their
homes, schools, or other childcare organizations. Prepare your lesson plans
well and spend on marketing.
Startup cost: PHP10, 000-PHP50,
000
- EVENT PLANNER
Organize everything from weddings,
debuts, to birthdays or build a niche in one. Networking is essential in
getting new clients. Be creative, detail-oriented, and well-organized.
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- T-SHIRT PRINTING/SILK SCREENING
Go traditional with silk-screening
or go for more unique and instant designs with iron-on decals. Join bazaars or
create your own online boutique.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-PHP20,
000
- PERSONAL TRAINER
Provide one-on-one or group
fitness sessions in the comfort of your clients’ home or in the gym where they
have a membership.
Startup costs: PHP5, 000-PHP20,
000
- DIRECT-SELLING
Look for a legitimate
direct-selling company that genuinely interest you as you will be the one going
out to pitch their products to other people.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-PHP20,
000
- MOBILE PET GROOMING
Welcome your client’s furry little
friends to your home or go to theirs. Make sure you have top-of-the-line
equipment and animal-friendly cleaning solvents.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-P20, 000
- MEDICAL/LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION
Work for a variety of companies by
transcribing medical and legal notes. All you’ll need is a compute, a phone or
fax machine, and an Internet connection. Connect with hospitals and law firms.
Startup cost: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- FREELANCE ACCOUNTANT
Provide bookkeeping services to
households and business. Invest in new accounting software to help you service
many clients at the same time.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-PHP20,
000
- FREELANCE INTERIOR DESIGNER
Coordinate with architects,
contractors, painters, and suppliers. Invest in your sample books, and a
computer with updated interior-design software programs.
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- PERSONAL CHEF
Cater to individuals or groups who
want a unique design experience in the privacy of their home. Plan your menu,
manpower, and logistics well.
Startup costs: PHP100, 000-PHP200,
000
- JEWELRY CREATION
Aside from your creative skills,
invest in your materials and tools. Go beyond the usual beaded accessories and
provide intricate necklace, earrings, and bracelets made of metal and
semi-precious stone.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-PHP50,
000
- CLEANING SERVICE
Clean residences or office spaces,
or find a niche in carpet or upholstery cleaning. Invest in your cleaning
equipment like vacuum cleaners, mops, and cleaning solvents.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-PHP100,
000
- CANDLE MAKING
Sell them in bazaars or online
shops, or consign them to department stores and home-line boutiques. Provide
more than the usual scents, shapes, and colors.
Startup costs: PHP10, 000-PHP20,
000
- FREELANCE MAKE-UP ARTIST
Take makeup lesson in one of many
aesthetic centers in the country. Most of your capital will go to your makeup
and equipment. Cover weddings, fashion shoots, or commercials.
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- MOBILE SPA
Create your own massage oils, body
scrubs, and body lotions. Take up a massage class or train your employees
through training centers. Make sure you have good logistics and transportation.
Startup costs: PHP300, 000-PHP500,
000 (excluding acquisition of vehicle)
- FREELANCE HAIRSTYLIST
Enroll in hairstyling classes and
invest in quality industrial equipment: hair dryers, curling and flat irons,
and brushes,
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- HERB GARDENING
Supply various herbs and greens to
local restaurant, hotels, homes, and even supermarkets. Make sure though to
observe the required farming practices if you are going to claim that your
products are organic.
Startup costs: PHP50, 000-PHP100,
000
- GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING
A bulk of your capital will go to
industrial-grade equipment like lawnmowers, garden sheers, rakes and shovels, service
residential areas, office facades, or a community gardens.
Startup costs: PHP300, 000-PHP500,
000
- ERRAND SERVICE
Manpower will be your most
important asset here, and timing will be your selling point. Invest in training,
logistics, and transportation.
Startup costs: PHP500, 000-PHP700,
000
- ONLINE BOUTIQUE
Design and manufacture your own
clothing line and set up shop online. You can choose to start on a free-hosting
website or create your own domain name.
Startup costs: PHP100, 000-50, 000
- BAZAAR ORGANIZER
Much of your effort will be
dedicated to finding tenants, coordinating with them, and organizing the areas.
Invest in marketing efforts to draw them in.
Startup cost: PHP20, 000-PHP50,
000
- ONLINE BAKERY/DESSERT SHOP
Using the baking and cooking
equipment you already have at home gives you the chance to place your money
elsewhere: Marketing and Ingredients.
Startup cost: PHP50, 000 – PHP100,
000
- FREELANCE WRITER
Write to the editors of different
publications (print and/or online) expressing your intention to write for them.
Provide some sample stories as well.
Startup cost: PHP5, 000 – PHP10,
000 (most for business registration and printing of receipts)
- FLOWER ARRANGER
Create arrangements not just for
events or parties but also for residences, offices, and hotels. Look for flower
suppliers and build your own arrangement space at home.
Startup cost: PHP20, 000 – PHP50,
000
- PROFESSIONAL EMCEE
People with good communication and
public speaking skills can learn to host events such as parties, weddings,
company events, and seminars. Networking to look for clients is key.
Startup cost: PHP20, 000 – PHP30,
000
- HOME-BASED TAILORING / GARMENT ALTERATIONS
Be the place of choice for
custom-made clothes and alterations. Industrial sewing machines and a wide
selection of fabrics will be essential.
Startup cost: PHP50, 000 – PHP100,
000
- ONLINE BUY and SELL
Sell anything from clothes and
accessories, perfume and toys, to establish a credible and efficient electronic
paying system.
Startup cost: PHP50, 000 – PHP100,
000
- VIDEO EDITING
Shoot and edit videos for company
reports and presentations, school projects, or weddings and debuts. Your video
camera, computer, editing software will eat up most of your capital. Consider
renting studio equipment when starting, to cut your initial expenses.
Startup cost: PHP100, 000 – PHP200,
000
- PEST CONTROL
Provide pest control services to
residences and office buildings. Find a niche by using organic and non-toxic
chemicals
Startup cost: PHP150, 000 – PHP100,
000
- HANDBAG DESIGN AND REPAIR
Design and manufacture your own
handbags, purses, or clutches using differenst materials. Focus on
craftsmanship and quality of materials. Accept repairs as well.
Startup cost: PHP50, 000 – 100,
000
- COPYWRITER
Write press release, product
descriptions, or event reports for PR companies and big corporations.
Startup cost: PHP20, 000 – PHP100,
000
- MOBILE BAR
A bulk of your capital will go to
your alcohol inventory and logistics requirements. Incorporate fun drinking
games and contests to make it more appealing.
Startup cost: PHP50, 000 – PHP100, 000
Startup cost: PHP50, 000 – PHP100, 000
- DELIVERY-ONLY FOOD SERVICES
Your main hurdle will be
logistics. Prepare and package meals at home and deliver them to a specific
area. Create a menu that has a theme, is quick to cook, and travels well.
Startup cost: PHP200, 000 – 300,
000
- ORGANIC FARMING
Take advantage of the growing
organic food trend and grow organic fruits and vegetables. Create your own
compost and sell that you gardening shops as well.
PHP50, 000 – PHP100, 000
- COURIER SERVICE
Deliver documents, letters, or
small items to offices and residential areas. Go green by using bicycles.
Startup cost: PHP100, 000 –
PHP200, 000
- COMMUNITY TOUR GUIDE
Coordinate with your city’s
tourism arm to become an accredited tour guide. Provide walking tours, food
tours, or entertainment tours to locals and foreigners.
Startup cost: PHP20, 000 0 PHP50,
000
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