Apart from the niches we have looked at thus far, other areas also hold lots of potential for anyone hoping to start a home-based business. Let's explore some of these areas before we round off with the book:
-Start A Home Care Center For The Elderly
Owing to the ever-aging population in the United States and other parts of the world, the demand for independent living for senior citizens is ever increasing. If you can come up with any product/service that focuses on catering to the needs of the elderly, that would be a great business idea to explore.
However, this line of business is most suited for people with some medical and healthcare experience. Nevertheless, you can still succeed in this line of business through collaboration with people with the right medical skills and experiences. What are the primary requirements for this type of home based business? You will need the following:
* Business incorporation: There are very high chances here for lawsuits and liability claims as you go about providing your homecare services for the elderly. Becoming a limited liability company or going into limited liability partnership will ensure you don't have to take the full responsibilities such lawsuits and liability claims will bring when things go wrong. You can contact an attorney well versed in healthcare practices on the right steps to take here.
* You will need professional licensing: The licensing process is the most tedious part of starting this type of home business. There are some requirements you will need to fulfill before you get licensed, and these requirements vary from state to state.
* You will need some liability insurance cover: This line of business comes with some risks, so you need to get some liability insurance cover for your business. If you hire extra staff, you will also need some professional insurance cover for your workers' compensation. See a seasoned insurance broker for help.
* Get additional hands: Even with all the medical skills and experience, you will still need some professional hands to come in once in a while and help you out. You can involve some registered nurses, physical therapists, language pathologists, respiratory therapists, etc.
* Spread the word about your business: Let everyone know what you are doing. Use both offline and online marketing techniques such as cold calling, social media marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing, etc., to spread the word.
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And next comes the bonus tips on how to create business ideas that can be unique for you. We will discuss that in the next chapter.
See you there this coming Friday.
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