Micro businesses are small, one-person operations frequently started on a part time basis from home. Here are 20 business ideas that work great for a micro business.
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Tutoring in math, reading, study skills, etc
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Childcare
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Music lessons especially piano and guitar
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House cleaning and decluttering
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Web design
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Bookkeeping
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Event planner
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Elder care assistant
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Writer/Author
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Baker
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Cake decorating
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Car washing and detailing
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Blog set up and instruction
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Crafts (knitting, card making, soap, etc.)
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Computer tutor
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Photography especially senior pictures
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Fine arts (painting, sculpture, etc.)
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Sewing/Dressmaker
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Foreign language tutor
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Art lessons for children
Most of these businesses are quick and easy to start with what you already have on hand such as your brains, a skill, a computer, or a piano.
For more ideas visit the Micro Business for Teens blog.
Check out my book, Running a Micro Business, for even more helpful tips.
Carol Topp, CPA is the author of the Micro Business for Teens.
Hello, I was wondering if you knew how to make a blog, is it easy? Like, something I can learn how to do? Thanks for your time! 😀
Marisa,
I think making a blog is easy. My first blog was at HomeschoolBlogger. It is free and was pretty easy to learn. A lot of homeschooled teenagers create blogs there. Visit their Library to get started.
Then I learned WordPress and now have several blogs there. It’s free and if you Google “WordPress tutorials,” you can learn a lot. There are even several YouTube videos to show you how.
Have fun blogging!
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i want to set up own business so plz give me some idea which one is best for me
Praveen, Since I don’t know you, I cannot tell tou which ideas are best for you!
Consider your skills, talents and interests. Then look around and see a need that you can meet.
My book Starting a Micro Business and the Micro Business for Teens Workbook both have helpful information is brainstorming and finding an idea that works for you.
I am an amature knife maker and blacksmith. I was wondering if you think i should charge by the hour or a set rate. And if i should charge by the hour, how much?
Good question Joshua! I think if you are producing a product (like a custom knife), you should charge a set price. If you are doing a job for someone (like black smithing), you should charge by the hour and give the customer an idea of how long the project will take, such as 2-4 hours and then warn them if it takes longer than you estimated.
Also check out your competition and see what they charge for a job or per hour. Be bold and ask them. Most small business owners will tell you their prices.
Hope that helps!
Carol Topp, CPA
Thank you very much for your imput, Mrs. Topp.
How would I go about finding a way to start a photography business. I don’t have a big special camera, I just have a small samsung one. Would that still work?
Thanks for your time. 🙂
My daughter didn’t start getting serious about her photography business until she had a decent (like $700) Cannon camera. You could start by offering to do a few free shoots for friends with your small camera and get some good testimonials that way.