50 Home Business Ideas for New Zealanders

Whether you're looking for a way to supplement the income from your day job, or work from home while raising the kids, starting a home based business has never been easier! Your first step is to decide upon an idea for a business and then to check it's feasibility. We've written a great article on How to Start a Business Working from Home which walks you through the steps of researching your idea, checking your competitors and sourcing your products. Today though, we're going to share with you some ideas for home businesses you may want to look into.

50 Ideas for Home Businesses in New Zealand

The easiest way to find an idea for your business is to think about your skills and what you like to do. If you're a great sewer, then why not make toys or clothes for children. A mechanic could work from home fixing lawnmowers or small engines. A teacher could tutor children after school hours. A photographer could create a website and market their services online from home. The possibilities are endless! We've made a list of what we think could be great ideas you could pick up and run with from home - but remember to do your research first before you get started!

1. Bookkeeping
2. Virtual assistant
3. Blogger
4. Baby or kids clothing shop
5. Social media manager
6. Housesitter
7. Pet minder
8. Childcarer
9. House cleaner
10. Affiliate marketer
11. Trainer or mentoring
12. Translator
13. Flat lay photographer for social media images
14. Graphic designer
15. Party planner
16. Cooking classes
17. Cosmetic or soap maker
18. Author
19. Gift basket creator
20. Writer
21. Tutor
22. Small appliance repairs
23. Online shop
24. Cake decorating
25. Makeup artist
26. Hairdresser
27. Transcription services
28. Gardening
29. CV writer
30. Family history researcher
31. Call centre remote operator
32. Product reviewer
33. Data entry
34. Online video creator
35. Artist
36. Make wedding favours
37. Drop shipper of products
38. Upstyler of old furniture
39. Web designer
40. Online course creator
41. Podcaster
42. Travel consultant
43. App developer
44. Proofreader or editor
45. Yoga or fitness instructor
46. Music instructor
47. Stock photographer
48. Clothing alterations and tailoring
49. Jewellery making
50. Dog walking

That's 50 ideas to get you thinking about the perfect home business for you! Remember that every great business needs a website and you can start one for free today! Also check out the articles 5 Ways a Website Can Grow Your Business and Does My Business Need a Website for more information too!