Legit Work From Home Oppurtunities based in the USA

[kytwinmom]

So, I'm a stay at home mom but our finances could use a little improvement and I am wanting to start working at home. Does anyone know of anything that is actually legit?

 

[kytwinmom]

Bump

 

[MonstHer]

Have you gone to your local job assistance office?
I know mine has ads for in home calling.
Like a company uses you as an incoming customer service agent for however long.
They give you a device and you answer whenever someone calls for your shift.
It paid like 9-10 dollars an hour I think.
Could be worth looking into.

You could also make things and sell them.
I crochet. I also make plant arrangements for like 3-4 dollars each.
I grow them and sell them for 20 at swapmeets and the interwebs. : D

 

[crancherry]

Unfortunately it seems like most of the legitimate "work-from home" opportunities are direct sales, like trunk-show type parties where you invite your friends and sell them candles, jewelry, cosmetics, adult novelties, etc. They might be good for a quick buck but in the long run, unless you are really a great networker and salesperson, you will run out of friends to sell to. Legitimate companies I know of personally include PartyLite (candles), Scentsy (wickless candles), Premier Designs (jewelry), Lia Sophia (jewelry), Avon (cosmetics), Mary Kay (cosmetics), Tupperware (storage products), Herbalife (nutritional products), Longaberger (home products), and Pampered Chef (cooking products). Here is a list of more companies like this if you are interested: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/direct-sales/

Most people I know (including myself) who work from home perform some sort of service that they can do as a freelancer, or already have a relationship with an employer that has allowed them to work from home part or full time. I do writing and graphic design, but I know others who do bookkeeping, billing, and other things. However I worked in the field for 10 years and made lots of professional contacts before being able to do this.

If you are crafty or have an eye for finding garage sale bargains, you could always open an Etsy shop, although it would take some time to get "popular," if you offer something people want and are willing to pay for, it could take off. Or maybe you could offer an eBay listing service where people pay you a percentage to to photograph, list, and ship their items. Once again it will depend on your ability to network and find people willing to pay you. But it can be done if you are persistent.

 

[nancykepner]

Yes, lots of online jobs are genuine such as medical transcription. In fact, it is a well-established at-home career and there are companies that offer work to freelance MTs. You may have to take a course or something in medical transcription, though, before you can get started. Take a look at Career Step’s at home medical transcription training and see if it meets your budget and other requirements.

 

[kytwinmom]

Anyone else have any other ideas?

 

[flower94]

I work at home as a freelance writer, I make an average of $20 an hour

 

[kytwinmom]

I do love to write and have a pretty good imagination...

 

[Dancerforlife]

There's actually a website called oDesk where people post contract jobs for tons of different home-based jobs. Depends on the job but some can be for a week and some for 6 months plus. Not sure what you're looking for but they have data entry, personal assistants, programming etc. They also have writing jobs like if someone has a popular blog and needs additional posts you could apply to be a writer for them. I do things here and there to pull in a few extra dollars, check it out!