Every mom out there has a full time schedule, filled with work obligations, household chores, and family responsibilities. But even a busy schedule can be designed around a side business that generates extra income for the family. For moms who have some time and money to run a side business, here are seven ideas to help you get started:
Web Development
Given basic understanding of computer science principles, such as recursion, you can work as a freelance web developer on the side. Freelancers in this field need only a computer and WiFi connection to start bidding for work. As a web developer, you’ll be building mobile-responsive and user-friendly websites and applications and maintaining it for your clients. Running a side business that builds and maintains websites can earn you between $50,000 to $76,000, based on findings by Salary.com. This, however, will ultimately vary based on how many hours you work and the level of experience you have.
Writing
Another side job that requires minimal equipment to start is writing. Moms can make extra money by writing for people who need well-written and grammatically correct articles and blog posts. Freelance writers can work on a variety of niches or topics, such as business and healthcare, as well as different writing styles, like AP and casual blog. Aside from writing, you can also do editing and proofreading for writers who need someone to do quality checks of their work. You can find writing work on Craigslist and Upwork. The rate is usually either based per hour or per word. According to Indeed, the average hourly rate for a freelance writer is clocked at roughly $30.00.
Consulting
Consulting careers can be a lucrative side business, but it also requires a great deal of experience. There are different types of consulting that you can build into a business, such as strategy, management, operations, and financial advisory. Regardless of the types of consulting you decide to go into, you’ll need the proper set of certifications and licensure to start this sort of business. As a side business, there is definitely a market for consultants. In fact, 20 years ago, consulting careers were already making upwards of $12 billion in the U.S. alone, proving just how lucrative and sizable the market is.
Buy and Sell
A buy-and-sell side business is nothing more than buying low and selling high. Thanks to apps, such as OfferUp and LetGo, you can easily buy and sell items from millions of people across the country. In addition, moms can use the web to find upcoming garage sales within the neighborhood. Garage or yard sales are a great place to find rare antiques, electronic parts, and trinkets that could be worth more than what people are selling them for. The income that a buy-and-sell side business makes will wildly vary, depending on how many hours you put into it and luck in finding the right items.
Bake Sale
Baking brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and other desserts at home doesn’t just have to be enjoyed by your family; you can also make money by unloading these pastries on neighbors. It takes an hour or two to make a batch of cupcakes, which you can charge a minimum of $3 per cupcake. Perhaps the biggest cost of running a bakery as a side business is your oven use, which is clocked at around 50 cents per two hours of use.
Final Thoughts
These side businesses are all fairly straightforward, can be launched and managed right from your home, requires minimal overhead, and can be well worth the time and energy you pour into it.
Author Bio: Adrian Rubin is a graphic designer and freelance writer.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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