5 Side Businesses You Can Start As A Mom
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Sam Priestley. An expert in starting side businesses that don’t take up too much time, which is perfect for full-time working moms looking to earn a little bit extra on the side. He also has a podcast called the Lazy Entrepreneur Podcast about starting businesses with as little work as possible.
Here are his top 5 side businesses you can start as a busy mommy.
1. Flip Products With Amazon Arbitrage.
Remember when everyone was making a lot of money on eBay? Well, Amazon is the new eBay and they have made it easier than ever to make money. What is Amazon Arbitrage? It is simply when you buy something cheaply, normally by finding deals or searching discount isles, and then sell it for a higher profit on Amazon.
Even better Amazon handles all the storage and postage for you.
Plan of Attack
- Sign up to an Amazon Seller account and Fulfilment by Amazon
- Go to your local large shopping centers or wholesale stores
- Check the clearance stock to see if you can sell it for more on Amazon after taking into account Amazon’s commission.
- Buy it and send to Amazon.
- Earn money and repeat
Learn more about Amazon Arbitrage
2. Freelance On The Web
Freelancing is a very easy way to start earning through a side business as a mommy. It doesn’t take much setup time and you can start earning immediately. There are loads of skills that people are willing to pay money for. From secretarial work to more complex job like programming or graphic design.
Plan of Attack:
- Choose a skill to specialize in
- Sign up to a freelancing website like Upwork or Freelancer
- Bid on contracts.
- Profit!
Learn more about Freelancing Online.
3. Create A Store To Sell Handmade Products Online
A favorite side business for mommies everywhere. If you already have a hobby making beautiful items then why not see if other people would be interested in buying them? Don’t currently have the skills or a similar hobby? Then why not start! They’re great fun and can earn money.
Plan of Attack:
- See what people are buying and selling on Etsy that are similar to your hobby.
- Create an account and post your finished products with beautiful pictures!
- Get customers by posting on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.
- When someone places an order, make their item and post it them.
4. Create Your Own Branded Products And Sell With Amazon FBA
It has never been easier to start a business selling a real physical product with your own brand. Amazon has a warehouse service called Amazon FBA that takes most of the work out of your hands. No worrying about posting your sold items or customer service.
Just design great products and market them!
Plan of Attack:
- Make some physical products yourself or find a factory to make them for you.
- Send them to Amazon FBA and create a listing on Amazon.
- Get customers by posting on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.
- Reinvest your profits on increasing your range.
Learn more about starting and Amazon FBA business.
5. Write A Blog!
Blogs like this one are a great way to earn a little side income while also helping other mommies out there. Plus they are very easy to start. The hard part is writing good engaging content!
Plan of Attack:
- Sign up to a blogging platform like WordPress, Medium or Tumblr
- Start writing your blog posts.
- Get readers by posting on social media.
- Add adverts to earn some money.
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