Guest Post by Emma Sumner
Being a Mum is already a full-time job that often requires even more than eight hours per day.
The only problem is, you might still have to make some money while looking after your little ones. One of the best things you can do is start your own business that allows you to make money while spending enough time with your children.
What exactly are the best business ideas for busy mums? Here are five that might be exactly what you’re looking for.
1. Launch an Online Course
Right now, the entire world is revolving around the internet and people have become more comfortable with purchasing information products on the web.
Online courses have been around for a while and they’re only expected to grow in the future. Think about what you’re good at and see if you can use your expertise to launch your own online course.
For example, if you know enough dog training, all you need to do is create some video content for your students, which means you’ll have enough time to spend with your family.
Another great thing about it is that online course platforms have become a real thing and you don’t even have to worry about technical stuff.
2. Become an Online Fitness Coach
If you’re into fitness and you know how to stay in good shape, why not use the web to help others achieve their fitness goals as well?
You no longer need an actual gym to inspire and help others work out. Instead, you can start an online fitness coaching business and work with your clients using a web camera.
The job of an online fitness coach is to show their clients the right workouts, make sure they do everything right and help them maintain a healthy diet. You can even specialize in helping other Mums out there get back in shape after giving birth.
3. Start an Affiliate Website
Affiliate Marketing is constantly gaining popularity and many large businesses now launch their own affiliate marketing programs. This means they work with affiliate websites who are ready to promote their products or services for them in exchange for a percentage of every sale they make through their website.
If you enjoy spending time online and creating content, starting your own Affiliate website is something you just can’t go wrong with.
Identify the niche you want to enter and find the list of affiliate programs you can join. For example, you can browse online casino reviews and see which of them run Affiliate Programs.
4. Turn Your Home into a Daycare
Since you’re already looking after your children, you can consider the idea of becoming a child care professional and starting a home daycare business. The first step you need to take is to check with local authorities what kind of permissions and license you need in order to get into this industry.
Usually, the number of children you can have in one group depends on the size of your team. Also, you’d probably have to make some adjustments to your home and make it more children-family.
The good news is, you don’t need a lot of money to get into the childcare industry since the things you need include child-sized furniture, educational books and similar.
5. Take on Social Media Management Clients
Social media now plays a huge role in the business world and almost every company uses platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to promote their brand.
However, most small businesses can’t afford to bring in an in-house social media management expert. This means that starting a home-based social media management business can be an extremely profitable idea.
All you need to do is come up with content for your clients’ pages and communicate with their customers. In other words, you function as you’re the social media voice for your clients and help them land new customers.
Final Thoughts
Making money as a busy mum isn’t as difficult as it used to be. There are both online and offline business ideas that can help you increase your income and still ensure you spend enough time with your little ones. Opt for one of the ideas covered in this post and you’ll get your career as a Momtrepreneur off to a great start.
Editors Note:
Thanks for these excellent ideas, Emma. I can vouch for two of them. I already have 3 Affiliate websites and this year, I’m venturing into online courses because I see it as the best way to scale my business. I can’t wait to get my first online course out there so I’ll definitely be clicking on Emma’s link to the best online course platforms. I’ve been considering going with either Udemy orTeachable.
Which of these ideas appeal to YOU? We welcome your comments below.
About the Author
Emma Sumner is a business strategist-turned blogger. She writes for various online publications. Her favourite topics include Business, Finance, Marketing, Branding and Entrepreneurship.
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