Top Free Home Businesses for 2009:

Survey Adventure: Free-to-Join Surveys

Do you want to make money online? Taking surveys for cash at home can be a great way to supplement your income or earn some extra cash. When you complete surveys online, you can get paid money while you work from home, and all you need is your computer and an internet connection.

You may have seen other survey companies that require a fee to join or become a member. I know I have. While many of those are great ways to earn income, we've found an online survey resource that does NOT require a fee to start working with them: Free-to-Join Surveys (surveys from 300+ market research companies!)

Make Money on eBay: Free Success Guide

 You probably know about selling products on eBay, it seems like everyone is doing it these days. However, not everyone is making money. The key to success with an eBay auction business is knowing how the Powersellers beat out their competition. This includes knowing the right products to sell, where to get them for wholesale, what prices to list them at, and how to position your items in the marketplace - including keywords, graphics, layout, content, payment options, etc. I took the trial-and-error route (mistake!), and it took me a while to actually make a profit.

This may seem overwhelming at first, but using an eBay Success Guide that you can get for free will take all the guesswork out of getting started. And of course, you can sign up as an eBay seller for free here: Register for Free with eBay

Dog Walking Business

If you enjoy being around animals, a dog walking service is one that is easy to start - requiring virtually no skill or start-up cost. As dog walking is a services needed on a regular basis, this work can conveniently provide a consistent form of income. A dog walking business also allows you to schedule your work hours when you want, not to mention the added benefit of a regular workout routine without having to set aside extra time or pay for a gym membership.

Start by contacting neighbors and friends, local pet stores, vets, pet grooming businesses, etc to let them know about your dog walking service. You can even leave free business cards with people to help advertise your new business for free! Of course, rates you charge will depend on the neighborhood in which you are providing your service. I have a friend who earned $75 a day for caring for just one dog, so if you find the right clients, the money is there!

River Offers

If you want to work with a company that offers cutting edge products and services in the field of technology and communications, we recommend River Offers. They have been in operation for many years, and we've found them to be a pleasure to work with.

With a lucrative compensation plan and all the tools you need to get started today - for free - all you need to do is sign up and put their proven system to work for you.

HerbalBiz Online Health & Beauty Store

Not your regular health and beauty product business opportunity - you don't have to pay to sign up and you don't have to buy a ton of products that you'll never use (done that!) In fact, you don't have to buy any products, although you have the option to buy many of them at up to 50% off - a nice bonus!

HerbalBiz provides you with everything you need to start your business - website, credit card processing account, products, etc - all for Free. And you don't have to worry about selling poorly-made products. I've tried several of them, and from my experience, they promise what they deliver. But on top of that, they offer a money-back guarantee on their products, so you don't have to worry about having disgruntled clients. 

How to Make Money with Google

See how Karen earns over $500 per day with Google using a free piece of software that she got online. She works from home and actually makes more money at home than she did at her last day job - a complete surprise to her. (This is NOT a get-rich-quick thing, but if you are willing to put in time and sincere effort, this could be your ideal home business.) 

If you want to work for yourself but don't have a lot of money to start a traditional small business, you can skip the usual expenses! Do what Karen did and use a free piece of software to Make Money with Google.

Assistant Jobs

Would you prefer a home-based or on-site job where you are actually employed by an existing business, rather than starting your own? Many assistant jobs are available, and you can search in your local area to find a job you like.