Work from Home Ideas: Getting Creative

One of the great things about home business is that you can do things that are possible from…home. Jean Murray at Home Biz Notes has a great list of creative work from home ideas. If you have some sort of creative talent, you can use it to start a home business. Here are some of the ideas Jean suggests:

Catering. If you cook well, you can cater. You can make the meals in others' facilities in some cases as well. Just be aware that you may need to hire wait staff for some occasions. Or you can run of those gourmet baked goods mail delivery services. Just make sure you have the proper licenses and permits.

Decorating. Jean points out that projections put the interior design industry at increasing by 19% in the coming years. That's pretty good. If you have an eye for decoration and detail, you might be able to sell your services. This goes for organizational skills (like putting closets in order) as well.

Sewing/upholstery. My mom tried in vain to get me interested in sewing while I was growing up. However, if you are talented in this area, you can make any number of items — including dresses made to order. Crochet, knitting and quilting can also be done from home. My sister in law actually creates crochet patterns that she sells online — along with the items she has made!

Writing/publishing. My home business is freelance writing services. With the current economy, many people are looking to outsource content creation. And, with the Internet, you can serve clients from around the world. Desktop publishing is also something you can do: newsletters, books, catalogs and more can all have their layouts done remotely. Graphic design is another related field that you can do from home.

What other creative endeavors make good work from home ideas?