• With improvements in technology, there are many more opportunities for individuals to start businesses that can be done from home. This type of business could provide you with the flexibility that you need in your working life. There are several different types of businesses that you could potentially get involved with from the comfort of home.
  
  

eBay Sales

• EBay is one of the most popular auction-style websites in the world. You can also set up an eBay store and sell things in the traditional manner online. By setting up an eBay sales business, you can sell extra things that you find around the house or find other merchandise to sell. You could even help other people sell things on eBay for a fee. Selling things on eBay makes it possible to connect the items that you have to the people who want to buy them.
  
  

Accounting

• Another home-based business that you could choose to start is an accounting firm. If you are an accountant, there is no reason that you could not run your business from home. You can do most of your work through email or fax with your clients. You can set up a home office and handle all of your accounting business from it without any issues in most cases.
  
  

Cleaning

• Many people also choose to set up cleaning businesses from their homes. You could start a commercial cleaning company or start a company that cleans residential homes. Cleaning companies do not necessarily need a brick-and-mortar location because you will be doing your job on location. For this type of business, you will still need to spend some money advertising so that you can bring in new customers to work with.
  
  

Freelancing

• You can also set up a freelancing business depending on what you are good at. There are many companies that outsource the projects that they need done instead of hiring full-time employees to do them. You could be a freelance writer, Web designer, photographer or IT professional. For these types of jobs, companies generally want to hire people who are extremely qualified, so you may need to obtain additional training to qualify. This type of work provides you with flexibility in your schedule and your earnings.
  
  

Financial Planning

• You could also start a financial planning business from home. Many times, you can set up meetings with your clients outside of your home and handle all of the other tasks that you need to do from your home office. This could potentially be a very lucrative business if you develop the proper contacts.