The world is not new to the idea of stay at home mums, with the rise in the trend of mothers staying back to ensure the growth of the household and development of their kids, but with the way the current economic recession is causing a lot of companies to lay off their workers, the world has been introduced to the idea of stay at home dads also.
Being a stay at home dad isn’t the end of the world and while you are still looking for employment, you could do well to support the expenses of the home also with these 7+ business opportunities that we would be suggesting.
1. Consultancy
If you were holding a professional position from the company where you were laid off from, you could pick up consultancy services for another company in the same industry and even though you wouldn’t be employed full scale, the contract salary is better than having nothing at all.
2. Remote computer engineering
With the internet, we don’t need to establish much physical contact before we get work done. If you are well versed in the language of computer and its repairs, you could provide easy fixes and solutions to people online and if you have a way of structuring the program well, you would be making big and getting a name for yourself too.
3. Freelancing
There are a lot of careers to pick up in the world of freelancing. If you have a skill as a writer, graphics designer, software engineer and the likes, why not embrace a full time or part time freelance career till you get yourself back on track again?
4. Affiliate marketing
Since you’ll be having a lot of time on your hands from time to time, going online and setting up an affiliate marketing platform wouldn’t hurt. Get reputable online business stores that offer close to everything and get affiliated to them. Market some wares to your online followers and promote your link too. You would get paid by commission on every purchase and the more the purchases, the more you make.
5. Sports prediction and betting
While this should not be taken as a full time job, it is one of the perfect ways for you to spend your time and have fun at it too. Place bets with certain betting organisations and predict the outcomesof matches to win. There are various prediction methods online so don’t worry about always losing. Get rewarded for your passion.
6. Accounting
From the comfort of your own house, you could start up an accounting service for individuals, businesses, offer consultations, draw up quotations, assist with payroll and even tax services. All these does not even need an office to be rented out. Your living room or a spare room would be all you need.
7. Transcription services
Some documents and writings are already in audio and people would love to convert them to text. If you know that you can offer these kind of services, look for transcription companies or individuals that need this kind of service and offer it to them. Transcription is hotcake, and you could even go into it full time if you so much love it.
8. Event planning
Last but not the least is event planning. You could stat by planning events for your friends and neighbors for free and slowly but steadily, increasing your client base through referrals and networks from those you have worked for. By the time the economy picks up again ad you get your job back, you could have even had an event planning start up on the side.