15 First Business Ideas for Moms
Do you have a fabulous idea for a business that you want to start OR are you a mom who wants to start a business, but you haven’t a clue what type of business fits your desired lifestyle? Here are 15 LIFESTYLE business ideas that are great for moms:
- Virtual Assistant - If you know how to create and format Word documents, spread sheets and Power Point presentations and if you enjoy social media, email marketing, blogging, loading autoresponders and working on your computer, this is a great business for you!
- Graphic Designer – Have you always had a knack for design and using programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash? Have you ever created logos, web sites, business cards, letterhead, product packaging or banner ads? Sounds like you might like a graphic design business.
- Interior Designer – Did you decorate your house to the nines and every time people walk into your home people ask who designed it? Do you love going to the design center or helping your friends find the perfect furniture pieces, art and accents for their home? Why not start a business and get paid for your talents?
- Business Consultant – Were you a career maven before having kids with a specialty in marketing, sales, business development or strategic partnerships? You still have those talents! Businesses outsource this type of expertise all the time. Start your business and get back into your groove as an independent business consultant!
- Art Consultant – Do you know a lot of great artists, interior designers or businesses looking to display art? Do you love art and want to help artists build their careers and gain greater exposure? A business as an art consultant may be just the path for you.
- Caterer – Are you the one who everyone is always asking for yummy recipes and menu ideas? Do you whip new and fun dishes up in a flash? Do you love to host parties just so you can prepare amazing food? Catering is a great business for moms who like to cook, bake and prepare yummy food. Pick a niche like birthday parties, office gatherings or religious occasions and your biz will pop!
- Event Planner – Have you always been the hostess with the most-est? Are you organized, presentable and fun? If you love organizing events and making sure everything runs smoothly, you just may be a fabulous event planner. Again, niche is key.
- Photographer – Real estate agents, restauranteurs, physicians, politicians and other business owners need professional pictures for marketing materials and websites. Moms are always looking for great photos of their little ones too. So, if you have an eye for good lighting, a love of photography and a great camera, this business will be right up your alley.
- Personal Stylist - Executives, public speakers, talk show guests and entrepreneurs need help getting dressed for appearances and meetings. Are you a natural born shopper with a flare for accessorizing? By starting a biz as a personal stylist, you get to shop, style and make money all at once! How cool is that?
- Freelance Writer – Businesses need writers to write copy for ads, write articles for blogs and ghost write books for them. If you like writing, you may as well get paid to do it! Once you start your biz, list your services on sites like guru.com and elance.com and start attending local networking events with clever business cards to get initial clients.
- Personal Trainer – Are you a gym rat with buns of steel and six pack abs? Or do you just love health, helping others and working out? For moms who hate to exercise, simply having someone to ring their doorbell, get them out of the house and moving is key to overall health and happiness!
- Home Daycare Provider – If you love kids and you want to get paid for watching your own kids while taking care of someone else’s- start a daycare!
- Tutor – Do you have a background in education or a strength in a specific subject? Kids always need tutors to help fill in the gaps and raise grades. Pass out brochures and business cards at local schools and you will be in biz before you know it!
- Organizer – For those of us with stuff falling out of our files, drawers and cabinets, having someone to come in and help us get organized is invaluable! These are very popular businesses these days. So if keeping things in order is your thing, being a professional organizer may float your boat.
- Bookkeeper – Do you dream in numbers? Bookkeepers are incredibly valuable to every business owner. If you like to help businesses keep their books in order and manage their accounts for increased growth, you will have more business than you know what to do with!
These are just a few ideas to get you started thinking about all of the possibilities for moms looking to fit a business into their life. Stay tuned for more business ideas for moms soon! And if you have any additions to this list, please feel free to comment below.
