15 Easy and Fun Home Business Ideas

Along with the development of the times, many people continue to brainstorm to utilize the resources around them to start a business. Not only to earn income, home businesses are usually created so that someone can remain productive at home. This can be an alternative for retirees, you know.

Home business types can be done by utilizing garage or terrace areas. However, still ask for permission from the surrounding community if there is a possibility of crowds, okay? Many home business ideas also emerged during the pandemic to survive the uncertain economic situation.

Home Business Models

A home business is a type of goods or services that can be done at home with the existing capital and equipment. Usually, the capital costs required can also start according to one's ability. If you have a hobby that requires special skills, home business models are also suitable to be pursued, you know.

Currently, home business opportunities are also becoming easier because of the support of online platforms such as social media or marketplaces. So, business development can be done in various creative ways so that the target market continues to grow over time. Well, here are some opportunities that can be easily pursued.

1. Snacks

Who doesn't like snacks? Snacking seems to have become one of the habits favored by many people, especially in Indonesia. Remember the green tea, red velvet, mozzarella cheese, and boba craze? Home snack businesses are almost never quiet, as long as you can keep creating, at least the neighbors around will be interested in buying.

2. Food Stall

If your house is located in a busy area, try opening a food stall business. With 4 – 5 menus a day, a food stall can be quite attractive and sustainable. The business can be in the form of dine-in, takeout, or delivery. However, make sure to have crowd permission from local residents so as not to disturb, okay!

3. Daily Catering

If you don't want to create crowds in the surrounding area, a daily catering business is also interesting. In the neighborhood around your house, there are surely people who are too lazy to cook one or two days a week. Well, daily catering can be a business opportunity with potential targets. If there are many interested, you can continue to develop it into weekly or monthly packages.

4. Coffee Shop

Nowadays, drinking coffee seems to have become a companion to rice. Yes, since the emergence of trendy milk coffee, it feels like the coffee shop business will not be quiet. Have you ever created delicious homemade coffee? It's time to start your own home coffee shop business. Who knows, later the to-go coffee shop business could become a franchise opportunity for others.

5. Clothing Tailoring

For those who have fashion styling skills, try learning to sew and open a clothing tailoring service. Start by making your own clothes and upload them on social media. If the sewing is done out of joy, the results will surely be good and liked by people. Quite nice to turn it into a hobby that earns money.

6. Motorcycle Washing Service

Does your garage area have enough space? A motorcycle washing service is also quite interesting to do at home, especially if your house is located at the entrance of a complex. Even if you don't open every day, a motorcycle washing business can be done with easily obtainable capital.

7. Ornamental Plants

The trend of gardening has also emerged more, especially during the pandemic. Many people are looking for new hobbies to make their homes feel fresher. Cultivating ornamental plants is also suitable to do at home, upload your ornamental plants for sale on social media to attract more customers.

8. Private Tutoring

Most people may have a hidden talent as a teacher. Many children indeed need additional guidance outside of school hours. Yes, who knows your teaching skills could be offered to school children in your neighborhood. Besides earning extra income, the knowledge shared with others can also be beneficial.

9. Refill Drinking Water

The refill drinking water service is also still a potential business to do at home. Usually, this home business requires quite a considerable initial capital. However, the profits can also yield potential returns for a long time. If done consistently, it is not impossible that this business could also open new job opportunities.

10. Makeup Artist

Do you enjoy doing makeup in front of the mirror? Who knows your skills could also benefit others. Not everyone is skilled at doing their makeup, you know. That's why makeup skills can be turned into a home business. With just a living room as a makeup space, you can already earn extra income.

11. Mobile Phone Repair

For those with technical skills and are quite hi-tech, mobile phone repair services can also be a potential home business, especially if there are many elderly people in the neighborhood who often can't open WhatsApp because their smartphone memory is full. Although it seems trivial, many people need help with this.

12. Garage Sale

Do you have many items that are no longer used? Try opening a garage sale at home. Curate items at home to sell again. Invite family or friends to help curate items so they can be more beneficial to others. After that, just prepare your garage and beautify the area to regularly open a garage sale.

13. Angkringan

Well, this home business will surely remind everyone of the atmosphere in Jogja. Don't be mistaken, angkringan business is also interesting to be made into a home business. The operational hours don't need to be all day, but the warm atmosphere of an angkringan around the house can attract young people. If interested, don't forget to take care of the permits, okay!

14. Cooking Class

Do you have the skill to cook complicated dishes? Special skills can always be utilized as long-term business opportunities, you know. Especially if that skill is to learn special abilities like cooking. With just a kitchen at home, try opening a cooking class for unique and delicious bread, pastry, or cake.

15. Food Photography

Service businesses are indeed one of the endless attractions. One form of this business is food photography services. Although it seems trivial, many people need this service to market their products, you know. So, the home business you create can also help others' businesses. Interesting, right?

Well, those are some types of home businesses that can be done with a not too large budget. For those who indeed have an interest or hobby in one of the types of businesses mentioned, that opportunity can be more enjoyable. Now, just look for opportunities and prepare yourself. Good luck!

Author: Rizkita Darajat