| Whether downsized, outsourced or sick and tired of | | | | opportunity. Think of any product or service that |
| cubicle hell, more people are earning their living by | | | | people need and viola, you have a business. The |
| working at home. The work at home industry is | | | | senior population is exploding. Start an elder service |
| booming with a diverse lot of income opportunities. | | | | that helps seniors with light housekeeping, grooming |
| People of all skill and education levels can find a niche | | | | and transportation. Two career families and busy folks |
| in this market. | | | | in general equal a business for you running errands |
| Telecommuters | | | | such as shopping, chauffeuring kids and picking up dry |
| Technology has enabled former office rats to do their | | | | cleaning. |
| work at home. Armed with a computer, fax and | | | | You can strike out on your own with these home |
| telephone, employees from back office data entry to | | | | based businesses or buy a franchise. Franchises offer |
| management staff are able to perform part or all of | | | | a brand name people know and trust along with |
| their jobs at home. The telecommuting option is | | | | marketing support from the headquarters office. Start |
| appreciated by workers as it allows them more | | | | up costs can be out of reach for a lot of people, |
| freedom and control over their day work and more | | | | however, there are hundreds of franchise options in |
| time to spend with families. Companies find that this | | | | the work at home industry that will fit with small |
| set up often improves employee morale and | | | | budgets. |
| productivity. | | | | Scam Alert |
| NetWork | | | | The Internet and print and broadcast media are full of |
| To Make money via the Internet has become an | | | | ads for great sounding work at home opportunities. |
| increasingly popular option in the work at home | | | | Sadly, this industry is full of scam companies that |
| industry. Chances are you know someone who sells | | | | advertise high income home based jobs. Some ads |
| merchandise on eBay. Many online merchants are | | | | are specific while others are vague and keep you in |
| working out of their homes. The Internet offers a | | | | the dark about the exact nature of the pie in the sky |
| wealth of opportunities for writers to earn a living from | | | | venture. |
| their home. People with an Internet based career often | | | | Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably |
| start on a part time basis while working their regular | | | | is. Do your research before you plunge into any work |
| office gig. Once their "web job" takes off, they escape | | | | at home opportunity. Talk with others who are working |
| the office grind for full time work at home. | | | | from their homes. Check out franchises or Internet |
| Home Base | | | | opportunities with the Better Business Bureau. Despite |
| Another option in the work at home industry is a | | | | the scam artists, there are thousands of options in the |
| home-based business where you go out in the field to | | | | work at home industry and one of them will suit you. |
| provide services for customers. This is a wide open | | | | |