There are more opportunities today for a home business than ever before
. Listed below are 10 home business opportunities that are either relatively new or have withstood the test of time.The internet and the opportunity for online commerce has really been a game changer. Many businesses that were losing momentum are back in a positive light due to the internet.- MLM businesses were one of those falling out of favor with most people. In fact most people lost more money than they made because of the expense. Travel and meeting expenses coupled with inventory needs made this industry undesirable.But with the internet most of these things can be done online. The good companies will provide you with a website for promotions. They also handle the administrative functions as well as shipping the products.So if you have not looked at network marketing companies recently you should see what's available. The potential is greater now then at any other time.- There are many other home business ideas that include internet opportunities. Affiliate marketing has been hot for some time. With more and more companies doing business online this opportunity will continue to grow.- If you are looking for actual jobs there are always data entry and transcription jobs to be found online. Companies are outsourcing this work which helps them cut down on their overhead. Many opportunities abound here.- There are many ways you can sell items on the internet. Consider eBay where you can join in on online auctions. Not only can you get rid of stuff around the house but you can become a buyer and sell relative items of current interest.- Craigslist is another way to sell stuff. This site has become huge and has replaced the traditional garage sale as a way for people to sell unwanted items and business products. Craig's list is relatively easy because you normally do not ship anything.- Many people are selling their own items on their own websites. Getting a website up and running today is pretty easy with services to aid you. The trick is to get people to your site. There are many ways to do this and can be learned from online training.- Article writing is one good way to get more traffic and potential customers to websites. Many website owners either don't have the time to write or aren't skilled at it. So another business idea is to become an article writer. Article writers can make a decent wage if they're prolific writers.- You can also become a blogger or a social networking guru. By gaining a broader audience that respects your expertise you can turn that into a way to advertise your products.- There won't be much detail in these last two other than to say there's always a need for them: Childcare and handyman services. If you're good with a reasonable price you'll always get business.