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Having spent a large portion of the last twelve months locked in our homes, this isolation and lack of other activities have had many of us turning to new hobbies. Whether this has been jumping on the trend of baking banana bread, reading books that we never seem to get around to, or doing quizzes. There are so many things that we have had to resort to doing, due to our usual activities being taken away from us. It has also seen more of us than ever turn to start a new business from home. Whether you have finally realised your niche and that you have a real talent for something, or that you are looking to make a little extra cash on the side due to you being on furlough, there are many reasons behind starting a business at home.
Thanks to the internet it is easier than ever to do this, with sites such as Etsy or Facebook Marketplace allowing us to sell our items easily and without any hassle. There are also so many platforms to be able to start your own website on without necessarily needing any professional help. If you are looking to make your own company it is important that you think of aspects such as how much it will cost upfront and where you will get this financing from, how realistic your idea is and how you plan to make a return on investment. You might need to consider things such as whether you will manage your orders with a service such as eigenrun order management, how you will deliver your items and what you will price your items at. Here are some top reasons why it is easier than
ever to start a business from your home.
Gone are the days when you need to know extensive coding and have vast technical knowledge to create a website. Nowadays you can use sites such as Wix or WordPress to create a site in no time at all. Wix has its own AI builder that can run you through and find you a perfect template in just a few easy steps. You can also easily find someone to build your site for you should you need it. Whether you want a simple one-page website, complex site or a blog, these are all easier than ever to create.
If you are an expert in one area of running a business but not another, then don’t worry as it is easier than ever to outsource these services. It could be that you are a fantastic artist or a seamstress, but you cannot write and want to have a blog for SEO purposes. Or that you have a marketing site but are no good at photography. You can easily use sites such as People Per Hour, Fiverr and Facebook groups to find potential freelancers who you can outsource these skills to. You can employ people to write your blogs and do your photography and ensure this is tailored to your budget and exactly what you want.
As with the above point, it could be that you are highly skilled in one area of business, but not another. If you don’t want to outsource this other skill to someone else then that’s no problem. You can teach yourself online. There are a whole plethora of online resources that you can use to teach yourself new skills. Say you want to improve the SEO of your website, for example, you can sign up for an online marketing course that can teach you the fundamentals. You could also look at different blogs and websites for tips and help. YouTube is a great resource for looking up walkthrough videos that can take you on a step-by-step walkthrough of what you need to do at each step of the process.
These are just a few reasons that it is easier than ever to start a business from home. If you have ever doubted that you can turn your passion into a career, then there is no better time to give it a go than now. When you need fairly little overhead and have the resources to find out the skills and traits you might need, it is a great time to give it a go. Be sure to have a solid plan in place that includes your future objections, goals, and how you will make money.
This is a collaborative post.
Welcome to Birds and Lilies! I'm Lou: mother, blogger and freelance writer. This is my lifestyle blog, where I talk about motherhood, infertility and IVF, beauty, my love for food and wine, as well as my thoughts about stuff, and our real-life and travel adventures.
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