When people think of work at home business opportunities for stay at home parents, there are lots of different pictures running around in their heads.
Some think of day care (since they have children of their own anyway).
Others think of baking or cooking and selling their goods at fairs or around the neighborhood.
Still others have thoughts of making candles, soap or getting involved with cosmetics, juice, or the health industry in the form of network marketing.
All of the above opportunities have merit and have fostered plenty of successful business people.
There is nothing wrong with any of those choices and if you are considering one or more of them, by all means, go after it! The best thing anybody can do is START! If you have had a bad experience with any of the above business opportunities or can't see yourself doing any of them...
there is another way! Stay-at-home parents have an unusual set of circumstances that can lead to great success in on-line business opportunities.
You see, they are in the right place at the right time.
They have time (although not set hours), they have desire (to get away from the day-to-day routine) and a burning desire to succeed at something other than parenting.
Sure, parenting is important and should never be imposed upon, but sometimes we all need an accomplishment outside the home.
The computer is a very forgiving instrument.
You can get up an leave it at any time and it will be there when you get back.
This is sometimes difficult with kitchen duties.
Also, most everyone is up to speed on the Internet and is not uncomfortable with typing, email, social networking, etc.
This means a very short learning curve.
Working on line is very quiet and would not disturb napping children.
All in all, performing basic business tasks on the computer when you have the time is a nice break and can be profitable as well.
There are many types of on line business choices out there.
You can buy and sell products on line.
These can be real (hard) products such as clothing, accessories, books, or anything you have a connection with.
These products can be shipped directly to your customer and you don't have to handle, stock or ship anything.
Other products you can sell are digital products such as e-books, software, videos etc.
that can be directly uploaded by the customer.
Once again, no stocking or shipping of product.
You can also be an affiliate marketer of other people's product and receive commission from each sale.
You would do your marketing on-line in the form of email, social networking sites, video or audio, review sites, forums etc.
There are many ways to get your product out there.
Marketing is the key to your success.
Whatever you do, as I mentioned above, is START.
More opportunities have been lost due to lack of initiative than anything else.