The Year is flying by and you’ve decided it’s time for a career change, so how do you start a work from home business in 2023?
The idea of walking away from the corporate grind and becoming a Backyardpreneur is a popular one. According to recent studies 22% of the population will be working from home by 2025.
With so many people looking to start working from home how can you possibly succeed? Don’t worry, there are plenty of opportunities out there.
If you’re looking to leave the commute behind in 2023 and start your own work from home business without any major out of pocket expense we’ve got some great suggestions to kick start your planning.
Here are 27 of the Best Home Business Ideas for 2023 that you can do exclusively from home or from anywhere in the world as long as you have a laptop and a WiFi connection.
Prefer watching instead? Check out our latest video Top 10 Home Business Ideas for 2023:
1| Affiliate Marketing
Just bought new noise canceling headphones or read the best novel of your life? Why not share your thoughts on your favorite things and make some money in the process?
We’ve all stumbled across a generic review of a product that tells you exactly what you can find on the product page yourself. They’re nothing but fluff and a waste of your time.
But a true product review from someone that actually owns or uses the item you’re interested in can be a big help in your purchase decision.
If you have the ability to write passionately about things you love or create great YouTube videos on those products or services, you can turn that passion into a full time, work from home business as an affiliate marketer and reviewer.
These are some of the top Affiliate programs you can apply to join:
2| Virtual Assistant
If you have a knack for helping with organizing and scheduling tasks you can easily turn those skills into an online business. Virtual assistants are in hot demand.
There are all kinds of solopreneurs out there that can use some help with tasks like setting up meeting schedules, organizing their work week and answering email requests.
In a nutshell, you can work from home helping to keep other small business owners on track so that they can avoid making mistakes that can harm their growth.
Here are some sites that can help you find your first virtual assistant job:
3| Online Data Entry
Don’t be disheartened if you can’t think of any skills you have that could translate into the perfect work from home business. There are some online jobs that don’t require any special skills.
If you have a computer and internet access you can start working in the online data entry sector as early as today. There are no upfront costs to you. All you need is a desire to work from home and the motivation to get started.
Data entry may not be glamorous or high paying, but it’s a starting point. You can use your free time to learn other valuable skills and transition to bigger and better things later on.
Here are some places to find data entry work:
4| YouTube Channel Creator
Does your laptop or desktop computer have a webcam and a built-in mic? If it does then you can become a YouTube Channel creator.
This is one that will take awhile to make money at, but there’s no overhead. You can start making videos on your own YouTube channel as soon as you’re finished reading this article.
Try to focus on trending topics like the rise in popularity in ChatGPT to tap into a larger audience.
If you’re still not sure how to get started check out the video below for ideas and advice to start your creative journey.
As your channel grows in popularity you’ll be able to turn that into real revenue through YouTube’s advertising program and affiliate partnerships.
5| Social Media Manager
Social media is such a big part of our world these days that no business can ignore it and expect to succeed. The problem is most companies are good at what they do, but they have no idea how to promote themselves on social channels.
If you’re a social guru, you can easily use your skills to help others grow their social presence and reach a larger audience for their product or service.
6| Social Media Influencer
If you already have a large social media following it’s probably because you’re great at interacting with others and offering useful advice.
Instead of helping others to build their business through the virtual social world you can take advantage of your popularity to build your own brand.
There are plenty of big time companies that actively seek out social Influencers to promote their brand. That’s right, you can get paid to promote products you already love to your loyal followers. I can’t think of a better work from home business than that!
7| Dropshipping Business
Are you good at selling, but don’t want to worry about the overhead that comes with carrying your own inventory and warehousing it? You might want to give serious consideration to a dropshipping business.
You can create a website to promote your product and sell it to your visitors without ever having to make it, store it or worry about the logistics of getting it to the buyer.
Your job is to promote and sell. There aren’t many costs involved to get started and few barriers to entry.
These are some of the biggest dropshipping sites you can connect with:
8| Digital Marketing and SEO
You can spend years in school learning the ins and outs of marketing and SEO, but that’s not the only way to learn the craft.
There’s so much content online these days that any dedicated and determined individual can teach themselves the skills they need to become a pro without attending a single college course.
Dedicate your spare time to soaking up all of the free articles, videos, podcasts and books you can find on the subjects of marketing and SEO and you can easily turn that knowledge into a work from home business.
Here are some links to get you started:
9| Freelance Writing
This one is where I got my feet wet in the online business world. I can confirm that I didn’t spend a penny to get started.
If you’re a skilled writer you can ABSOLUTELY turn that into a solid source of income for years to come.
Freelance writers come in a variety of forms. Here are the areas you might want to consider specializing in — depending on your own skill set:
- Copywriting
- Content writing
- Technical writing
- Social Media writing
- SEO content writer
If you have a niche you’re really interested in such as the health field, travel or even just a healthy love of animals you can use that to target potential clients with your expertise, but it’s not necessary.
When I started freelancing I took jobs on just about every topic under the sun. If you’re a good writer and a decent researcher you can write on any topic convincingly.
Great writers are surprisingly hard to find and there are plenty of clients out there looking for someone just like you to help them.
10| Online Tutoring
You might not think you have a lot to offer others, but that’s probably not the case. There is always someone out there that can benefit from the skills you’ve developed over the years.
If you’re fluent in multiple languages, great at math or a science buff you can easily turn that into your own online tutoring business. Here are the best places to get started in the online tutoring business for beginners:
11| Online Tutorials
Combine writing and video editing skills with a talent for teachable skills that are in demand and you have the perfect formula for creating online tutorials and lessons.
You can turn this into a home business in a couple of different ways. You might want to offer your tutorials for free on a YouTube channel or create a premium subscription service promoted through a website.
12| Virtual Music Teacher
I took my first guitar lesson at 15, but way back then there weren’t any options other than making a weekly visit to my guitar teacher.
Today you don’t have to leave home and you don’t have to have students attend your home to pass on your gift for music. You can become a virtual music teacher instead.
The lessons you offer can be live, recorded or a combination of both. The point is, if you have a gift for music then you already have a launch pad to start a work from home business in 2023.
Checkout these links to get started:
13| Virtual Personal Trainer
The health and fitness niche can be a tough market to crack, but not if you focus on offering personalized one on one assistance.
Everybody wants to get in better shape, but many of us are struggling to figure out how to get started. As a virtual personal trainer, you can help people from your home no matter where in the world they are.
The Following Sites Offer Virtual Personal Trainer Services:
14| Online Print on Demand Businesses
Just about every time I open up a social media app I run into a friend or family member selling custom t-shirts to people in their network. People love personalized apparel and they’re happy to support friends and family starting up an online business.
If you’ve got some creative ideas for slogans or designs that would look great on a shirt or hoodie you can use those ideas to start your own print on demand business.
Here are some links to get started with your print on demand business in 2023:
15| Graphic Designer
T-shirts aren’t the only way to turn your creative skills into a home business. If you’re an amazing graphic designer then the only question you should be asking yourself is why haven’t you started your own home business yet?
Skilled graphic designers are in high demand across countless industries. You can easily leverage your talents to start working from home full time. Here are some helpful resource links to get you started:
- Can Graphic Designers Work from Home?
- How to Work from Home As A Graphic Designer
- How to Land The Ideal Remote Design Job
- How to Start A Graphic Design Business
16| Website Designer
The site you’re on now I built myself from scratch. I had no previous web design background. I knew a bit about HTML and had some familiarity with WordPress – that was the extent of my web design knowledge.
Everything I needed to know to build a website I learned through hours of reading and watching YouTube videos.
My site might have room for improvement, but it’s good enough that I’ve had people in my circle offer to pay me to build a site for them.
If you have a web design background even better. But as long as you’re determined and willing to put in the hours you can learn the skills to turn web design into an online business in 2023. The video below is a great place to get started.
17| Homemade Craft Online Sales
A friend of mine makes the most amazing woodworking crafts from home. They sell everything from family signs to outdoor summer games. If you think you have the skills to make these types of products or other in demand items you can turn it into an online business.
Here are some other craft ideas that can be your ticket to home business success:
- Handmade soaps
- Handmade Candles
- Custom Jewelry
- Art
- Pillows and Blankets
18| Podcaster
If you like to talk, but you’re not comfortable with being behind the camera you may want to consider turning your gift for the gab into a podcast. There are several different platforms to choose from and it costs next to nothing to get started.
Keep in mind, finding podcasting success will take some time. It’s rare that a podcast becomes an instant success, but if you stick with it and you can build an audience, it can be a great way to make money through advertising in the long term.
Here are some free podcast hosting platforms where you can get your feet wet:
19| Ebook Author
Want to turn those writing skills into an epic novel? Or perhaps you’re an expert on a popular topic and you want to turn it into a book.
These days you don’t need to find a publisher willing to take on your masterpiece. You can become an ebook author and self publish your own book with no cost at all except your own time.
One of my first online publishing efforts was an eBook I created for the Amazon platform called The Freelance Writer’s How to Guide. I wrote it, designed the cover and published it myself at no cost on the Amazon KDP platform.
Here are the best platforms for self publishing:
20| Photography
Are your friends always commenting on the amazing photos you take? Finding the perfect picture and capturing it in all its original glory is a real skill. If you have it, then you can turn that into a home business.
There are dozens of websites that pay talented photographers for their best work. Or you may want to offer your skills as a freelancer creating custom snaps for clients. Either way, it’s a great way to start a home business in 2023.
Here are some top sites that pay freelance photographers for their contributions:
21| Blogger or Niche Site Operator
Everybody has things that interest them or areas of expertise that they share with all kinds of others online.
Why not start your own blog about your favorite topic whether that’s gaming, butterflies, horror movies or just about anything else you can think about?
If you have a niche you know you’ll enjoy writing about, there are many others online that are interested in the same topic.
Even obscure niches have a market. In fact, you can have a lot more success building a website when you really niche down.
There are lots of podcasts, sites and YouTube channels that can help you learn all you need to know to get started as a niche website owner in 2023. Here are a few sources to start with:
22| Reselling
Got an old Cabbage Patch doll still in the packaging? Or maybe an old record player in mint condition? There’s a market for just about everything and you can turn that demand into a successful work from home business.
These sites are all great places to get started as a reseller:
23| Proofreader
If you find yourself cringing every time you receive an email with a misspelled word or grammatically incorrect sentence you may have a future as a proofreader.
Proofreading may not pay as much as some other work from home opportunities, but you can make a full time living if you’re good at it.
Here are some sites you can visit to find proofreading jobs:
24| Transcription Services
If you’re gifted in any language you may want to consider an online transcription career. This is a business that’s always in demand.
There are countless companies looking for people that can transcribe audio and video to the written word for various applications.
It sounds like an easy skill, but it’s not. If you can do it well, you can make a lot of money in the process.
These are some of the best sites to find transcription work:
25| Translation Services
Most people know one language well and that’s it.
If you’re one of the lucky few that are fluent in two or more languages, you have skills that can make you lots of money in 2023.
Using those special language skills to translate important work into another language is one of the best ways you can make money in 2023.
Here are some links to popular sites where you can find translation work:
26| Voice over Work
You might not think that a great grasp of language and the ability to speak clearly can make you money but it can. In this case I’m talking about voice over work.
There’s plenty of demand for voice over work in many different categories. You might not be the next Darth Vader, but you never know!
These sites can help you get started with voice over work:
27| Motivational Coach or Life Coach Influencer
Perhaps you’re just really good at motivating people. If you are, you can turn that into a lucrative online business in 2023 as well.
Talented motivational coaches and life coaches are in demand and you can make money in this niche in different ways. Check out these links for some ideas:
