Home Business Ideas for Entrepreneurial Women

Home Business Ideas for Entrepreneurial Women

Are you interested in starting your own business? Or perhaps you are currently in between jobs and are looking for a little extra revenue? The great news is that entrepreneurial women can start a successful business from the comfort of their own homes. There are endless ideas to starting your own business, and what type of business you start depends on your interests and skills. We here at MACs Women want to help you find a successful business that you love, so here are several business ideas to get you started!

Blogging
Everyone has a blog these days! If you have knowledge or experience about a particular topic, start blogging about it. It can be anything from sewing to cooking to technology reviews - if you know your facts, chances are you will acquire some regular followers. You can then sell advertising space on your site and earn a little extra income.

Call Service Representative
If you have a clear speaking voice, good communication skills, an Internet connection, and a phone line, then being a call service representative may be a good choice for you. Hiring yourself out as an independent contractor for customer service is a great opportunity to become your own boss.

Baking/Personal Chef
If baking or cooking is your passion, start perfecting your recipes and selling them at local farmer’s markets. Personal chefs also can be very successful, catering to wealthy, health-conscious clients that have no time to cook but want to eat good, healthy food.

Web Design
If you have a design background or even just an eye for creating a well-designed site, web design is a great way to work from home. Nearly everyone wants their own website, but not everyone knows how to make it happen.  Building your own web design business can be lucrative and fun.

Personal Organizer
If you like organizing parts of your house for fun, this may be the career choice for you. Create a website and start offering your organizational skills to friends, family, and neighbors. Most people would rather have someone else organize their messy closets than do it themselves.

Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant is similar to an office assistant except - you guessed it - you can do the job from anywhere. Your tasks may include emailing, scheduling, and research. You could even hire your services out to several businesses and create a virtual assistant agency.

Furniture Refinishing/Repair
Retro is in style, and many people want a vintage feel to their homes. Scour garage and estate sales for old furniture, refinish and repair it, and then sell it for a profit. You can even make an Etsy account to ship some of your creations further away and expand your business.

Music Teacher
Parents are always looking for their kids to learn new things, and playing a musical instrument is a popular choice. Teaching music lessons out of your house is a great way for you to earn a little extra income.

Translation
If you are fluent in a second language, you can start a translation service for businesses and individuals. Translation is highly sought after in today’s global marketplace, so in a few years you may have your own translation business!


There are countless options for entrepreneurial women who want to work from home. Be creative and think about what you enjoy or something you are good at. Odds are that you can create those things into a fun and successful home-based business.

Do you have a home-based business or are thinking of starting one? Learn more about business and connect with other entrepreneurial women at the annual MACsWomen Success Summit.