12 Home Business Ideas You Can Start for Cheap
1. Cleaning Service
Offices, residences, retail, or restaurants are all potential customers if you want to start a cleaning service. You can even put a unique spin on it by offering “green cleaning.” For the cost of some quality cleaning products and supplies, you can get your first client as soon as you can make a Costco run. Cleaning service businesses typically don’t require a lot of advertising. When you do really good work, word-of-mouth referrals take care of new business for you.
2. Online Writing Services
No list of home business ideas would be complete without mentioning online writing services. Copy editing, ghostwriting, and copywriting are super important in today’s online world of information. Companies from around the world rely on the service of writers to get them noticed in a sea of content. Think you need a lot of education and experience to start a writing career? Think again. You can start a freelance writing career with no prior experience.
3. Event Planner
Some people just have event planning in their bloods (I, am not one of them). Taking care of the details of an important day and making sure everything goes off without a hitch, is what party planners are known for. Thanks to their fire-putting-out capabilities and knack for getting things done, people are willing to pay big bucks for a party planner who takes the reins while letting them actually enjoy their event. There are some great resources out there about starting your own event planning business from the ground up.
4. Household Organizer
The saying, “Cluttered desk, cluttered mind,” are words I live by when working from home. The same can be said about running a household and having everything in a state of disarray negatively affecting how smoothly your days go. It’s no secret that organization leads to productivity, but getting (and staying organized) just isn’t everyone’s forte. If you’ve got a knack for order and can help others clear the clutter, you’ve got a home business you can start for dirt cheap. (Bonus points when you let clients know about Amazon’s trade-in program which allows them to get rid of their stuff and earn money back!).
5. Grocery Delivery
Wouldn’t it be great if your car paid for itself? Well, if you use it to be a grocery deliverer, it just might! There’s a reason why services like Uber, TaskRabbit, and Amazon Flex have soared in popularity, people love the on-demand economy and convenience of getting things done when they need it. Cash in on the craze and start a grocery delivery business. This kind of service is easy to market towards busy parents, small business owners, and elderly or disabled individuals who might otherwise have difficulty getting their shopping done (bonus ideas: offer other errand running services to increase revenue!)
6. Property Manager
I once filled in as a property manager for about three months while a former landlord (and good friend!) was away on personal business. Although she had just a handful of properties to her name and about a dozen tenants, I stayed pretty busy keeping up with collecting rent, fielding calls, showing vacant properties, and setting up work orders for repairs. Property owners need highly organized and efficient individuals to handle the day-to-day operations of having income-producing properties.
7. Social Media Consultant
You’re going to pin, tweet, post, snap, and update anyway, so why not get paid for your expertise? Social media shows no signs of slowing down, in fact, there seems to be a new platform popping up every week. And that’s a lot of social media to handle. That’s why companies rely on social media savvy individuals to keep up with multiple accounts and help them stay relevant. If you can produce share-worthy content and know how to increase social interaction, you’re on your way to what can be a lucrative social media consultant business!
8. eBook Author
Writing an eBook isn’t as hard as you think. The best part of becoming an eBook author is that you literally can earn money while you sleep (or eat, or shop, or any other time!). With eBooks, you do the work once and get paid over and over again. Deciding on a topic and writing your first eBook can be done in a month’s time, even if you have a full-time job and other daily commitments. The best way to earn money as a eBook author is to build up a portfolio of multiple books. The more you have, the more passive income you’ll generate!
9. Resume Writer
Perfecting your resume is tough, but when you do, it can open many more doors than an outdated or out of touch one ever could. Job seekers recognize the power of a well-crafted resume and are turning to professionals to help them write an effective resume or CV that gets them an interview. There are tons of these kinds of gigs listed on the various freelance marketplaces. Networking on LinkedIn is also a great way to get the word out about your services and start securing work.
10. Virtual Assistant
There’s really no limit to what a virtual assistant may be tasked with. Much of a VAs responsibilities will largely depend on the client’s line of business and needs. But if you’re a jack or jill of all trades, keep calm under pressure, and are generally pretty good at prioritizing and getting things done, you just might be the perfect VA. This profession has exploded in popularity in recent years. And now is as good as time as any to set yourself up as a virtual assistant and help busy professionals get more done in a day.
11. Blog
Running a blog is very much the same as running a business. While you might not see a ton of money rolling in right away, with the right monetization strategies in place, you can eventually make a living blogging and grow it into your very own personal brand. The startup costs are pretty small and between affiliate marketing, ad networks, sponsored posts, and other direct ad sales, there’s many ways to produce income with your blog.
12. Get Crafty
Crafting is big business! Just look at all the successful Etsy sellers raking in six figures every year. Etsy aside, there are no shortages of sites where you can start selling your crafts today. You don’t need a ton of inventory to get started, just enough to take some really good pictures and set up shop on whichever sites you choose. Many people start out selling part time and end up turning their hobby into a full-time home-based business.
6 perniagaan yang keuntungan stabil
Perniagaan ini sesuai untuk mereka yang dibuang kerja, mahasiswa yang menganggur, suri rumah, pemuda lepasan SPM atau bekas staf Malaysia Airlines yang dibuang kerja baru-baru ini. Saya senaraikan menurut pengalaman sendiri dan orang lain. Pilihlah mana-mana yang sesuai dengan anda.
#1 – Berniaga Buah Potong
Berniaga buah potong menggunakan motosikal untuk senang bergerak mencari port orang ramai, keuntungan biasanya 50%-60% dari modal. Katakan rm1/plastik, harus sasarkan jual 600 plastik sehari, cari lokasi yang ramai orang (depan sekolah, depan masjid, kawasan pejabat atau kilang) paling tidak anda akan dapat rm350 sehari × 30 hari = RM10,500.
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#2 – Khidmat Potong Rumput
Khidmat potong rumput, guna pekerja 2 orang dengan gaji rm130 sehari termasuk minyak mesin, upah satu halaman rumah biasa sekitar rm60. Kerja hanya 2 jam sebuah laman, tugas kita hanya perlu angkat iklan dikawasan perumahan, deal pelanggan, ambil hantar pekerja dan collect duit. Sehari kena gigih cari 5 buah rumah untuk seorang pekerja, jadi kita akan dapat sehari rm340 × 30 hari = RM10,200.
#3 – Menjual Nasi
Menjual nasi rm4 dikawasan penduduk ramai dengan menyediakan khidmat penghantaran. Buat iklan fb untuk orang sekitar, mustahil tidak dapat buat jualan 150 bungkus sehari dengan keuntungan biasa jualan nasi ialah 60%, so sehari bersih dalam tangan ialah rm360 × 30 hari = RM10,800.
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#4 – Menjual Air
Jual air rm1/cawan depan sekolah semasa pelajar pulang (2 kali sehari) iaitu sekolah biasa pada pukul 1 hingga 2 petang dan sekolah agama pukul 5 hingga 6 petang. Menjual 300 cawan untuk satu sesi itu bukan perkara yang mustahil, sehari paling tidak kita akan dapat rm600 kasar. Rata-rata penjual air bagitahu margin untung bersih jual air ini sekitar 80%, jadi sehari kita akan dapat rm480 × 21 hari persekolahan sebulan = RM10,080.
#5 – Berniaga Di Pasar Malam
Berniaga apam balik di pasar malam keuntungan juga 80%, 4× seminggu dengan jualan 400 keping apam balik setiap malam yang berharga rm2 sekeping, setiap malam boleh nilai jualan rm800×4 seminggu × 4 minggu sebulan = jualan kasar rm12,800 tolak modal 20% (rm2,560) = RM10,240.
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#6 – Agent Jualan Produk
Jadi agent jualan produk, pilih yang laku keras bulan itu (kerana kebanyakkan produk bermusim), cari yang menawarkan keuntungan melebihi rm50/item, jual guna fbads (tidak tahu guna fbads boleh pergi belajar – power editor), sehari letak kos iklan rm80, push sale sekurang2 11 item close deal, setiap hari akan ada orang bank in sebanyak rm550, tolak kos harian iklan rm80 dan bayaran pos rm110 = bersih rm360 × 30 hari = RM10,800.
Ada banyak lagi perniagaan yang memerlukan modal sedikit tapi pulangan lumayan tapi cukup lah 6 jenis ni dahulu. Ingat, tak semua perniagaan ini sesuai dengan anda, anda perlu pilih, ubahsuai dan serasikan dengan diri anda. Semua pengiraan dari segi modal dan keuntungan adalah tidak tepat kerana harga berbeza mengikut masa dan tempat.
TRACKING YOUR LOST PHONE
When your phone is missing, don’t worry. When you feel that your mobile missing for only a limited ability to focus time, there are more noteworthy chances that you get back your mobile. In the wake of unwinding yourself for few moments, call your mobile phone from your companion’s wireless and look at in the event that you can discover it. There are chances that you could have put it some place and overlooked it. There are a few applications that can be introduced to track the stolen phone. We should talk about the components of those applications and measures that can be taken to keep your gadget safe.
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As your mobile is for your own utilization, there are chances that you have your financial balance or long range informal communication destinations to be available. The prompt stride that must be taken is to change the passwords for everything that you accept can be come to from your mobile. On the off chance that you have applications introduced in your phone, then initiate them by going on the web. You will have procurements to bolt your information or move down your data or now and again in the event that you feel they are extremely private, you can likewise erase them.
The second critical stride that must be accepted is to call your administration supplier from the wireless of your companion and piece your card as there would be a great deal of phone numbers accessible in it. When you obstruct your card, document FIR in the police for your lost card. On the off chance that you don’t have your receipt with you, go to the retailer where you obtained the mobile and get the copy duplicate and photocopy it and submit it to the police headquarters. Note the IMEI number from the receipt and upgrade it any database of lost mobiles. On purchasing second hand mobiles, individuals are liable to check these databases, if the phone is a stolen one.
It has an element to turn on your front camera and take a snap of the individual utilizing it. You can trigger that alternative from your portable workstation. The photograph will be sent to your mail quickly when the web is turned on. This application by and large sends letters from front camera, each time the lock code is utilized wrong for five consistent times. For iPhones, there is an application ‘Discover My iPhone’ solely for this model of mobiles. When you sign into your iCloud account, you will have authorization to erase all your mobile information furthermore trigger a sound alert from the phone. You can follow the area of your mobile furthermore utilize this application to send message to the individual holding it. There are different applications like bull watchman and F-secure which have highlights that help you track the phone. Bull Protect gives space in its server that helps you to go down the information.
Eksklusif Untuk Apple Watch
Bermain game RPG terutama di smartphone memang memiliki keasyikan tersendiri, karena kontrolnya yang mudah. Namun apakah hal itu berlaku jika game RPG dimainkan di layar smartwatch yang lebih kecil dari layar smartphone? Ternyata hal tersebut tidak buruk juga ketika game RPG dimainkan di perangkat smartwatch yang memiliki layar kecil. Game Cosmos Rings Tersedia Untuk Apple Watch (Kredit: iMore) Square Enix akhirnya telah meluncurkan game RPG untuk perangkat Apple Watch bernama Cosmos Rings yang berapa hari lalu mereka telah menyebarkan teaser tentang game RPG tersebut. Game RPG Cosmos Rings ini sendiri diluncurkan secara ekslusif untuk Apple Watch, dan belum diketahui apakah mereka juga berniat meluncurkannya untuk Android Wear. Sama seperti kebanyakan game kembangan Square Enix lainnya, Cosmos Rings juga mengusung gameplay Role-Playing Game, di mana pada game tersebut Anda akan diajak berpetualang di dunia fantasy yang dikuasai oleh kegelapan, dan waktu terhenti karena Goddes of Time atau dewi waktu menghilang. Jika Anda sudah biasa memainkan game dari Square Enix, pasti tidak akan asing dengan gameplay Cosmos Rings. Alur cerita dari game Cosmos Rings ini bertujuan untuk menyelamatkan dewi waktu untuk mengembalikan keseimbangan dunia. Saat misi penyelamatan itulah, pemain akan menghadapi banyak pertarungan dengan musuh-musuh yang harus dikalahkan. Game ini sendiri sudah tersedia di iTunes App Store, namun untuk memainkannya tidak gratis. Suare Enix memberikan promo hingga 31 Agustus 2016, di mana Anda dapat membeli game untuk Apple Watch ini seharga $5,99 (Rp78 ribuan). Setelah tanggal tersebut, Cosmos Rings akan dibanderol sebesar $8,99 (Rp118 ribuan). Bagi Anda yang penasaran bisa melihat video trailer-nya berikut.
10 Strange Robots That Could Potentially Save Lives
Hollywood movies often portray robots as evil and frightening. Sci-fi films like Terminator and The Matrix were so successful and influential that they spawned robophobia—the irrational fear of robots and artificial intelligence—among many people.But robots are perfectly harmless in real life. With numerous advances in technology, intelligent robots will soon make our lives more comfortable, our jobs easier, and our world a better place in which to live.
Featured image credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory via YouTube
10 Tru-D
If a fluorescent light and a Star Wars droid ever got married and had a baby, it would look like Tru-D. A robot that kills viruses and bacteria, Tru-D is used in more than 300 hospitals around the world.This strange-looking robot was invented by Jeff Deal and his brother. They tested a prototype in their garage by using several plates filled with bacteria. After the prototype emitted ultraviolet light for a few minutes, the plates were completely free of bacteria. In 2014, Tru-D was tested during the height of the Ebola crisis in Africa. The results were astounding. The robot was able to eradicate the virus completely—but only on facilities and equipment.Tru-D can’t be used on humans. The ultraviolet light emitted by the robot is so strong that it can damage human DNA. Nevertheless, Tru-D is still valuable and has the potential to save hundreds, if not thousands, of lives each year.Duke University conducted a study to test the efficacy of Tru-D. The researchers found that “the instances of new patients picking up the virus declined by more than 30 percent” when the robot was used.Aside from killing germs with its powerful ultraviolet light, Tru-D can also talk, shut down automatically when a door is opened, and inform its operator that it has completed the job.9 HRP-2 Kai And Jaxon
Anime is probably one of Japan’s greatest contributions to modern pop culture. It’s everywhere—in songs, movies, food, hairstyles, toys, and more. So it’s no surprise that a team of Japanese robotic engineers created anime-inspired robots.In 2015, HRP-2 Kai and Jaxon, two anime-inspired robots, were unveiled to the public during the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo. Unlike anime which seeks to entertain, these life-size humanoid robots actually save people’s lives.With Japan situated in the Ring of Fire, it’s prone to natural disasters such as the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. As a result, many Japanese robotic engineers are developing robots that could help during emergency situations.The creators of HRP-2 Kai and Jaxon see them as the future of search and rescue. These two-legged humanoid robots can go places that are inaccessible or dangerous for people.During the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, HRP-2 Kai and Jaxon displayed their awesome search and rescue skills, such as going through debris, overcoming obstacles, and extinguishing fires.
8 Pleurobot
Robotic engineers from Switzerland have developed a robot that can mimic the movements of a salamander. Dubbed Pleurobot, this robotic salamander can walk, go around corners, and even swim. However, it has to put on a bathing suit before it can go in the water.Pleurobot’s creators are hoping that neuroscientists will use their robot. That way, they can gain in-depth knowledge on how the nervous system (especially the spinal cord) really works and develop new treatments to help patients with spinal injuries walk again.Why would scientists pattern a robot after a salamander? Apparently, salamanders are significant creatures from an evolutionary standpoint. They’re even more ancient than dinosaurs.Aside from its amphibious qualities, the salamander has a body shape that closely resembles “the fossils of the first terrestrial vertebrates.” This makes the salamander an important animal for scientific research.Pleurobot can also be used to save lives. With its special design, this robotic salamander can navigate through dangerous places and help with search and rescue after natural disasters such as earthquakes.7 TAUB
Miniature robotics are gaining the interest of many engineers. Due to their tiny sizes, miniature robots can be used in many applications, including search and rescue, surveillance, and cleaning up oil spills. In addition, it is efficient and cost-effective to create miniature robots.In 2015, Tel Aviv University and ORT Braude College unveiled TAUB, a robot whose creation was inspired by locusts. TAUB has no shell or wings, so it doesn’t resemble a locust. But it does possess the amazing physical abilities of the insect.TAUB can jump as high as 3.5 meters (11.5 ft) and reach a horizontal distance of 1.4 meters (4.5 ft). Even more amazing, it can jump 1,000 times before it runs out of battery power.The engineers working on the TAUB project used 3-D-printed plastic, carbon rods, and steel springs to create this miniature robot. Although TAUB is only 10–13 centimeters (4–5 in) long, it is literally making a giant leap for robotics in emergency response and surveillance systems.6 Flying Robots
Flying robots (aka drones) have mainly been used for two things—military operations and fun. For years, the US military has used flying robots to attack and monitor enemies. On the other hand, ordinary people can easily buy drones on the Internet for less than $100 and do whatever they want with these robots.But a group of researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands is trying to elevate the purpose of flying robots. They are looking for ways to use these robots to save people’s lives, especially during catastrophes like avalanches.Flying robots can hover over dangerous places that human workers cannot access. Furthermore, these robots can more easily locate victims because they can “see” more.Scientists expect that flying robots will become an indispensable part of search and rescue in the near future—especially in areas like the Swiss Alps where avalanches are common.
5 Snake Robots
Many people are afraid of snakes because they are venomous. It doesn’t help that they are also slimy, scaly, and slithery. But that didn’t stop Howie Choset and his team from Carnegie Mellon University from developing snake-inspired robots.Thankfully, Choset’s robotic snakes are neither deadly nor gross. But they do mimic the movements of actual snakes quite accurately and eerily. These snake-inspired robots can “swim in a [moat], breach a fence, climb a flagpole, crawl through grass, [and] ride on top of bushes.”Choset and his team also equipped these robotic snakes with a light, a camera, and sensors to help them traverse challenging terrains and various obstacles. They can also be used in surgery.Unlike real-life snakes that can kill people, snake robots do the opposite. Choset and his team are hoping that their invention can save people’s lives during disasters such as the collapse of a mine or a building.The special design of these lifesaving robots allows them to traverse dangerous areas that people cannot access. In the future, rescue workers would likely bring snake robots with them during search and rescue operations.4 RoboSimian
Spaceships. Astronauts. Planets. Space Exploration. These are some of the words that come to mind when we hear the word “NASA.” We rarely associate this agency with robotics. However, NASA has been a leader in robotics development and innovation for several years.In 2013, NASA joined the DARPA Robotics Challenge and won fifth place. Their entry was a four-footed robot that looked like a giant spider. Dubbed RoboSimian, this robot was developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to aid rescue workers in natural and man-made disasters. Unlike other robots, RoboSimian focuses on deliberation over reaction and stability over dynamics. This allows it to operate more quickly and efficiently during emergency situations.RoboSimian—fondly called “Clyde” by its creators—can climb a set of stairs, navigate through debris and challenging terrain, open a door, cut a hole in drywall using a cordless power drill, and even drive a car.In 2015, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory entered RoboSimian into the DARPA Robotics Competition again. As in 2013, they came in fifth place.3 Soft Robots
Soft robots are not weak. In fact, they’re capable of executing complex tasks—such as picking up a delicate, uncooked egg—that hard robots would find difficult to do. Soft robots don’t have motors, hydraulics, or hard joints. Instead, they rely on low-pressure air to move. In 2011, a team of Harvard University researchers publicly unveiled a soft robot with no skeleton that was inspired by worms, starfish, and squid. The robot can undulate, fit through tight spaces, and crawl. It moves quite freakishly, too.Unlike hard robots, soft robots aren’t damaged when they fall. Nor do they get scrapes and bumps from hitting hard objects. That’s because they’re made from flexible materials called elastomers.However, Harvard’s soft robot can be easily punctured if exposed to thorns or broken glass. Nevertheless, soft robots have huge potential in areas where a variety of movements and delicate motions are important.2 Fish Robots
The purpose of fish robots is not to help humans but to save sea creatures. Researchers from Georgia State University and New York University are developing robotic fish that would serve as “leaders” and guide real schools of fish away from man-made disasters (such as an oil spill) or hazardous equipment (such as the underwater turbines of a power plant).Fish robots are not new. In fact, the first prototype was developed 20 years ago by a team of researchers from MIT. Numerous advances have been made in this field of robotics, but scientists still have one big dilemma. They have not come up with the mathematical formula that would enable the fish robots to “swim together like a real school of fish.”Fish are smart. They will only follow robots if they behave and look like real fish in a school. Scientists have developed methods to make robotic fish act and appear like real ones. But they haven’t figured out how to make the robots “swim as a coordinated unit . . . [to] gain the trust of actual schools of fish.”1 Walk-Man
Robotic engineers from the University of Pisa and the Italian Institute of Technology have created a humanoid robot that can interact with its surroundings and use human tools. Dubbed Walk-Man, this robot was created to help during emergency situations by operating in areas that are too dangerous for human rescue workers.Walk-Man is more than 2 meters (6 ft) tall and weighs around 120 kilograms (260 lb). It uses a 3-D laser scanner and a stereovision system to help it navigate its surroundings.Unlike many humanoid robots, this gigantic machine is capable of using both its lower and upper body to provide balance and generate motion, allowing it to perform actions in a more “human” way.Scientists are trying to equip Walk-Man with more advanced cognitive abilities so that it can work independently. Although autonomous operation is the ultimate goal, the robotic engineers have acknowledged that a human operator will need to control Walk-Man to complete more complex tasks.
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