Title: Ideas For A Home Based Business Word Count: 317 Summary: The number of home-based businesses is soaring, but the number of people wanting to start a home-based business is even larger. The benefits of a home-based business are great. One saves gas, which prices are rising rapidly. One does not have to leave home. One gets to spend more time with his family. The lists of benefits go on and on. The only problem is that some people do not know where to start. Here are some ideas for those who do not know where to start: 1. Writi... Keywords: home based,home business,work from home,marketing,opportunity,home workers,Search Engine Marketing Article Body: The number of home-based businesses is soaring, but the number of people wanting to start a home-based business is even larger. The benefits of a home-based business are great. One saves gas, which prices are rising rapidly. One does not have to leave home. One gets to spend more time with his family. The lists of benefits go on and on. The only problem is that some people do not know where to start. Here are some ideas for those who do not know where to start: 1. Writing If you like writing, market yourself as a writer. You can start your own business by writing articles for companies. You can even write ebooks or short stories. 2. Editor Charge people and companies to edit their work. There are many places that will pay you to look over their work for mistakes. 3. Become an Ebay seller Sell items on Ebay. There is a small fee to list your items on Ebay. Order items at wholesale prices, and then resell them. 4. Network Marketing Business Get a product in a niche market. Once you have obtained a product, sell that product. While selling that product, recruit others under you. You will obtain a percentage of their earnings. 5. Become a Virtual secretary Many companies hire businesses to advertise, organize their profits, provide customer service, and more. By becoming a virtual secretary, you can provide these services at a lower price. Small businesses are always looking for less expensive ways. 6. Become a consultant Many people are looking for advice. Find a subject that you are very knowledgeable in. Using this subject, you can charge people for your advice. An example is Internet business gurus. Many Internet business gurus charge for advice on how to become as successful as them. These are some ideas about what it will take to get started in this type of business; do Some Research and Determine Your Budget