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