3 Simple Micro Business Ideas


Become A BloggerResearching some simple micro business ideas online can be a great part-time income in this economy.  Normally this  means a business that is Self-employed or Sole proprietorship (just you).   If you have around 3-10 employees, which would not normally spend  no more, than around $500 – $5,000  per year on marketing you are probably a micro business.

A micro business can be many different things such as working as a self employed trader, webmaster or even as virtual assistant. There are many opportunities out there at the moment for those hoping to quit the 9-5 and be self employed.

Self employed people have the freedom to work when they want to instead of being on a set schedule that will leave no time if personal issues come up like going to the doctor or taking your child to the doctor.  One of the best reason for working for yourself is there is no income cap you can make as much income as you like so if you are tried of work and getting no where but deeper into debt an see no way out but to work even harder and more hours take a look at these options.

 

1# Blogging Micro Business Ideas

Some really great micro business ideas that many people seem to be taking up these days is that of blogging. You have probably heard about blogging and might even read some online and this can be very easy to set up and go with. The way the blogs make money is via advertising. This could be pay per click advertising such as Google Adsense or other methods.

With Google Adsense your site makes money every time a user clicks on an advert on the page. If you have a lot of people visiting your blog this money can become a lot. You could also suggest products via your blog and if your readers buy that product after clicking your link then you will be given a commission from the sale, this is called affiliate marketing. Once your blog becomes high traffic you can also consider then selling advertising space directly too.

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2# Article Writing Micro Business Ideas

Another great micro business idea is also article writing. This could be as a freelance writer. There are thousands of websites online right now that are all looking for content and the better your content is the better the site does. Therefore, they will employ people to write that content for them. If you have good writing skills you can easily get paid to write that content and get paid well. Prices per 500-word article can range from being $5 up to $500 depending on the quality of your work.

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3# Virtual Assistant Micro Business Ideas

You should also look into the possibility of becoming a virtual assistant. Doing this you will work from home for someone else who will send you tasks to do online. This can be things like article writings, answering email, data entry, link building and much more. Depending on how skilled you are you could get a significant amount per hour up to as much as $25-50. If your skills are quite basic you should be able to get at least $5 per hour.

So there are some great micro business ideas for you to try out in Article writing, Blogging and becoming a Virtual Assistant. Make sure you put these ideas into action straight away if you would like to get out of the rat race to no where and start building your own wealth and living your dreams.

About The Author

Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson is an Online Business and Marketing Coach with over 7yrs of Marketing exp. online in wordpress, analytics, facebook marketing, mlm, seo and much more. Also have a Degree in Computer Technology and a Certificate in Computer Service and Repair and is very passionate about helping Individuals and Small Business Owners Succeed by Growing your Business with Internet Marketing. Affliliate Disclaimer Some blog post may contain affiliate links, which means when you click the links I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you

1 Comment

  • Ilka Flood

    March 15, 2011

    Hi Anthony,

    These are some great micro business ideas! In these hard economic times people are looking for ways to add extra income. These tips should provide a great start. Especially since they can be done from the comfort of your own home with no overhead and no commuting.

    Thanks for sharing your insights!

    Ilka

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