Do you want to start a business and earn some extra money this new year? You don’t need to worry too much as you can start small from home and grow your business over time. According to research, 69% of U.S. entrepreneurs start their businesses at home.

Here are a few business choices for your consideration.

Home-based catering

• Do you love cooking?
• And have you been receiving positive feedback from your family and friends?

Consider converting your cooking skills into a source of income.

You can start a home-based catering business that provides both ready-to-go meal services and event catering services with minimal capital. Take advantage of online and social media advertisements; which allow people to pre-order.

It will give you a fair idea of the stock needed for each day to help you avoid wastage and losses. Lastly, you can pamper your market by offering fast and affordable delivery services to locations of their choice and make a profit. 

Start a personal shopping business

If you are that person who has an eye for fashion and trends, you can build up your skills by becoming a personal shopper. A lot of people struggle with finding the right clothing items that fit their style. You can find and assist such people by evaluating their existing wardrobe.

It will aid you in understanding their style choices and finding clothing items that would suit them. The advantages of starting such a business are that you do not necessarily need to go shopping in person as many products and clothing items are available online.

You also do not need a degree or any special certification for this business and it requires very little investment to start.

Become a career coach

A lot of people find themselves job hunting and searching for suitable jobs. And so if you happen to possess the skill of helping people you know to find jobs that best suit them, you can start making money by extending help to others as well.

Start a career coaching business and render advice on choosing the right career paths, tips for nailing an interview, what employers look out for in candidates, etc. This type of business can be run virtually, and you can coach multiple clients in a single session. Since it is not time-consuming, you can treat it as a side business. 

Grow a garden

If you happen to own a piece of land big enough to grow crops for sale, consider starting a crop business. You can grow organic fresh produce and sell in your community for starters. Over time, when demand increases, you can then expand your target market.

You can build commercial sheds in your garden to serve as a secure storage space for keeping your valuable farm machinery to prevent them from damage.

You can also apportion an area in your shed to use as your garden office space, and create a nursery for nurturing seedlings. Upon starting such a business, not only do you make money, but you get an endless supply of fresh produce you can trust for personal use.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

If you possess knowledge in improving the search engine visibility for websites, and in creating backlinks. Then you have a great tool to start a business.

So many companies and institutions are looking to boost sales and website traffic and require an SEO expert.

To begin, your target market can either be different companies from different fields or companies from particular business fields such as health or fashion.

Build your portfolio, and depending on how good your skills are, you will have a rapid increase in your market size, thus, making more profit.

No matter the stage you are in life, there are numerous opportunities to earn a sizable income.

Focus on one idea at a time until you find one that aligns with your abilities for a better chance at achieving success. And don’t be afraid to start will little money.