Home business is becoming more and more popular in recent years. Why spend hours driving through traffic or traveling the subway/bus line when you can make money from home? Internet access, fax machines and other conveniences have made it possible and the cost of gasoline has made it more economical.

If you are not familiar with working from home, your first thought may be about owning an online store. That is one good way to make money from home, but there are many other options available as well. Companies outsource customer service, writing, data entry and even some accounting work and they need people to fill these jobs. You can choose to work with a company full-time or freelance your skills.

Affiliate marketing is another great business to go into if marketing interests you. Affiliate marketers are capable of making decent money without having to touch a single piece of inventory. Whether you choose to get formal training in internet marketing or you learn about it independently if becoming an affiliate sounds interesting to you, you will be able to accomplish your goals if you put your energy into it.

Freelance workers are in demand. Are you a graphic artist? Can you write for the web? Have a degree in web design but are not into the full-time work it takes when you work for a web design company? Become a freelancer and take the jobs as they fit into your lifestyle. Of course, you can do any of this type of work on a full-time basis if that is what you desire, but the wonderful thing about freelancing is that it is all your choice.

Many companies are realizing that employees do not necessarily have to be at the place of business in order to get work done. Customer service is one job that can easily be done via phone and internet. Data entry is another job that can be done at home.

A virtual assistant job may be involved with an online business or a business that has an online presence. The requirements for these types of jobs vary according to the needs of the employer. Some of the various duties that you may have to do are are: Making appointments, Cold calling, Taking incoming calls, Writing, Accounting, Marketing, Delegating, hiring freelancers.

Buying and selling real estate may sound like a big risk right now if you live in the United States, but if you have a little money to invest, the pay-offs in the future are potentially huge.

If you are an extrovert and love to socialize in your work life home parties are a great business. Cosmetics, jewelry, kitchenware, interior décor and lingerie are popular products in home business. There are "gold parties" where one can bring their various types of gold jewelry and you buy it, then have it melted down and sell it for a profit.

Crafty? You can sell your crafts online and/or at craft shows.

The opportunities to make money at home are many. If you are fed up with the job you have and are looking for something more satisfying that you can do from the comfort of your own house, you do not have to dream about it anymore. The perfect home job for you may be just a click away.