BEST Free Home Businesses for 2009:

Free-to-Join Surveys

Are you interested in earning money online? Taking surveys for cash at home can be a great way to earn extra income. When you take online surveys, you can get paid money while you work from home, and all you need is your computer and an internet connection.

Like me, you may have seen other survey companies that require a fee to join or become a member. 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!)

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. 

Home-Based eBay Business Start-up 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

Get Paid to Walk Dogs

If you enjoy the company of animals, a dog walking service is one that is easy to start. It requires very little skill, overhead 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 work when you want. Bonus: You receive the added benefit of a regular workout routine without having to set aside extra time or pay for a gym membership.

Contact your neighbors and friends first, then local pet stores, vets, pet grooming businesses, etc. Inform them about your dog walking business (hours, rates, services offered and any referrences you might have). 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.