Cooking as a Home Business
July 1, 2009 by Mary Emma Allen
For those who enjoy cooking, there are many ways you can turn this into a home business, something you can work at from your home. If you are doing actual cooking to provide food for others, you’ll need to research the regulations for your state and community. Also, check out zoning laws to see if this business is possible from your home.
Decorating cakes
Providing breads for restaurants and stores.
Making and providing party foods
Doing party planning for others
Writing about cooking. I wrote (and still write) a cooking column for newspapers for more than 40 years.
Compiling a cookbook. This even can be an …read more
If You’re Considering An eBay or Online Retail Business or Have One…
June 13, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
HomeBizNotes.com
Does your home business encompass online sales? Or are you considering expanding in that direction? If so, you’ll find helpful information on the new blog at b5media’s Business Channel, eShopOwner.com, by Suzanne Wells.
Currently, Suzanne has a number of posts concerning the in’s and out’s about setting up an eBay store. She does this in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) format.
For instance, in FAQ#1, Suzanne discusses, What Should I Sell?, and differentiates between the hobby and serious eBay business owner. She also touches upon her experience as an eBay business owner.
Keep tuned at eShopOwner and …read more
Thursday Thirteen – 13 Online Businesses To Pursue From Home
February 7, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
HomeBizNotes.com
In a previous Thursday Thirteen post, 13 Types of Home Businesses to Consider, I realized I’d named mainly off line businesses or those that combined online with a shop or office in the home.
Today, I’ll suggest thirteen that are predominately online ventures.
These are suggestions and ideas others find successful. You might use one of these as a springboard and adapt it to your talents and facilities.
1. Freelance writing (many different types to pursue here)
2. Operating an online store with any number of diverse products
3. Selling used books affiliated with Amazon or other bookstore outlets
4. Writing, publishing and selling e-books
5. …read more


