In today’s ever-changing marketplace, where technology and schedule flexibility are kings, it’s time to reckon with the writing on the wall. It’s never been more apparent than in the last decade that things are changing for the better for the modern entrepreneur. The days of slaving away at a 9-5 are over. In their place, a seemingly endless stream of possibilities are cropping up for driven individuals to take their work to the comfort of their own homes. You pick your hours. You schedule your sales calls. You take as many vacation days as you see fit, all while enjoying the fruits of your labor outside the office.
While the kind of work the entrepreneur can do from home is only constrained by their imagination, there are some key occupations that have been proven to be successful in the home office. Ever since the internet matured, we’ve heard stories about people generating extra income from sites like eBay and Amazon, and while that’s still a viable option, you’re just as likely to bring in extra cash by turning your passions into income.
If your interests are in the field of technology, you can expect to make a respectable living providing web design, graphic design, video editing, or any number of tech repairs. If your interests are a little more creative, you can rake in some serious money as a grant writer, ghost writer, e-book author, resume writer, freelance editor, or online store operator. Freelance sites like Fiverr, Gigwalk, and Amazon Mechanical Turk allow you to build up your income by doing several small jobs every day, all while being your own boss. If you’re going to be working from home, you might as well take that extra step and make it revolve around a career you’ll love.
Article by
Wayne Goshkarian,
Senior Advisor