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