The internet has changed the world we live in. In a world where almost everybody has an internet connection, it is not hard at all for your average person to come up with a multitude of home based business ideas. In this relatively new field there are many opportunities for great success, so many niches that are yet to be found, that any male, female, mom, dad, student, or retiree who is willing to apply themselves in a respectable occupation may find financial freedom.

Those that desire to attain financial freedom, only have to set their minds to it, and adopt a winning mind frame, as it is mandatory for any person to believe in oneself if they wish to accomplish anything, and after that it can be easily achieved. But however easy it may seem to make money online, I have no doubt that many of you will state that starting a business cost too much, profits may not exceed expenses. Benjamin Franklin once said, “a penny saved is a penny earned.” This is the simple principle of saving money or spending less than what you earn.

Many of you may not know this but starting an online business is much different from starting a traditional business. In this day and age starting a traditional business will cost you tens of thousands of dollars or more. Then you have staff, rent, stock, and marketing which require more money. But starting an online business will cost you around a couple hundred, maybe more or less depending on the kind of business you are running.

You will be operating on a good blog/website meaning that you will have no staff, small overheads, and no stock. Even when you are asleep, your store will keep on earning money around the clock through transactions done all over the world. Because you are online you will be catering to a much wider market, the world, where as a traditional business will have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote outside their local market place. Another advantage is you don’t have to leave the comforts of your home, saving more money by not having to commute to work. Thus starting an online business may be more achievable with lower funds then to start up a traditional business.

In conclusion, starting an online business from home can be your key to financial freedom. With increasing financial uncertainty in the world a home based businesses can either be an additional part-time income or replacement of primary income. Below I have listed the top 3 home based business ideas around. Take note that this is only three of hundreds of ideas out there but these three are the best routes to take.

1. Take Paid Online Surveys
2. Affiliate Marketing Programs
3. Create your own Website