Being a single parent is a huge challenge. It requires a lot of patience, effort, energy and love. It also becomes extra challenging when you’re fighting for child custody. But there’s no reason to feel hopeless because there are business and employment opportunities that await moms and dads who want the best for their children moving forward. What matters is they get to balance their parenting responsibilities and their work to ensure a better future for themselves and their kids.
With the aid of advance technology present today, enterprising single parents have varied choices when it comes to starting a business. The easiest is to do it in the comfort of their homes. This way, they don’t have to be away from the home and can supervise their children well while managing the business.
There are many single parents who have achieved huge success in the field of business around the world. If you want to be like them but don’t know where to start, you can always consult with a child support attorney or a family therapist to help you.
Here are some business ideas you can also consider. What matters is you focus on one you are passionate about and which have you have a lot of knowledge.
Amazon FBA
Amazon, one of the leading e-commerce sites, has a FBA program that allows people to sell items online without having to worry about shipping. It lets you send the items you want to sell via the Amazon site directly to its warehouse. When the item gets sold, Amazon will then take charge of picking it up, packing it and shipping to the customer.
Here’s a good tip from successful entrepreneurs using Amazon. Look for products on clearance sale or those sold at wholesale prices as they will let you earn more profits when you sell online.
Retail Selling
Those passionate about crafts can sell their products on Etsy. Similar to eBay or Amazon, Etsy allows people to sell online but its focus is only on handmade products including clothes, decors and accessories. Digital downloads can also be sold on the platform.
Multi-level Marketing
For people with experience as sales representatives, getting into the multi-level marketing business is a good start. Companies that you can join include Avon, Scentsy, Tupperware and Beach Body among others. They have great and durable products that many people use.
Apart from letting you sell directly their products, these companies also allow members to host parties and earn commisions from their sales and that of their recruits.
Website Management
A growing number of businesses and companies now have websites and not all have the staff to manage their sites. If you have a background in website development, you can venture into this kind of business. In addition, you can also sell ads, hire writers, promote on social media as well as edit and schedule content. This field alone will let you earn a substantial amount of regular income onward.
Originally posted on January 20, 2016 @ 9:53 pm
