Five Online Home Business Ideas

by Rick Carbone

There are a lot of interesting ways to start a home business however focusing on Internet or Online home business might be a little easier and less expensive here are some top ideas.

Medical Billing is a very popular home based business but does require some limited computer skills and some understanding of the insurance/billing process.  Many physicians and hospitals are outsourcing their insurance billing to professional who specialize in this process.  Beware of scams though, there are some unscrupulous operators advertising kits for the medical billing field.  This is a highly specialized area so you need training from qualified professionals before you venture out, however having certification from a valid school or college will help you land clients.  The best way to approach this is to find a local community college or continuing education course in your area.  Make that the course is accredited and find out with who and with what organizations.  Don’t be fooled into paying for any kit, and always check references with anyone offering this type of course.  Best bet always check with the local Better Business Bureau.

This can be a highly lucrative home business that could potentially net you a very comfortable income.  Amazon caries a number of books about this subject here is one of the more popular ones: Medical Billing Reimbursement

Utility Bill Auditing.  This is another field that can be easily be done at home.  The requirement is having a pc with good skill using MS Excel or any other spreadsheet program that can analyze and compare sets of numbers.  If you have ever done any auditing this type of job is for you.  If you are detail oriented and have good organizational skills you can charge a very decent commission or work on a percentage of saved dollars.  Many small and medium businesses don’t really have the staff to do this kind of work on a full time basis so it’s a great way to earn extra money from home.  You’ve probably already done this type of work on your own bills, so if you are good at it it’s time to make some money.  Try this book for recommended reading on this subject: Make Money Auditing Utility Bills

Event Planning Services:  Did you know that large companies employ people just to plan major events such as conferences, special meetings, board of director meetings and other annual events?  What does this have to do with home business?  Simple Not every small or medium sized business has the capability nor the financial resources to hire a full time event planner,  That’s where you come in.  Armed with your knowledge of planning you create and manage they event for them.  Now granted, these are not the best of economic times but companies need to plan events and make them as successful as possible even in slow times. Amazon offers a number of sources for this topic here is one The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning

Closet/Garage/Basement Organization:  Are there really people who will pay to have someone come in and organize their closets?  The answer is yes.  Especially for dual income earners who have zero time for such stuff.  You charge by the hour and rearrange clothes closets, garages and basements.  This is of course something that you are not only good at but like to do.  There are tons of books on Amazon for “home organization” if you want some structure to your thoughts.

Car Detailing:  At one time I used to love taking a Saturday morning and clean my cars.  I enjoyed it, and found it to be a great way to unwind from the work week.  It’s not everyone’s cup of tea however.  Some folks find washing and polishing the company truckster an ordeal.  If you are one these folks than car detailing isn’t for you.  A good auto detailer can get upwards of $150 or more to detail a sedan.  You don’t need a place to do it either you can do it right at the individuals home.  This makes the service worthwhile to the customer and eases any issues about “leaving” the car someplace strange.  If you go to someone’s home you can charge a little more for that convenience.  A ggod book on this is here 

You may now be asking why do these business need to be online?  They don’t but having an online presence is a plus to anyone looking for these types of services.  If you have some start-up or “seed” money you can localize your advertising with Google Adwords to drive traffic to your site.  The purpose of the site is to provide enough information about your services as possible and it makes a very professional presentation.

Rick Carbone is the owner and publisher of Home Business Research and the Home Business Research Blog