by Heather Reid

Created on: March 11, 2010

It would be great to be your own boss, wouldn't it?  Sleep in, go to work just steps away from your bedroom, eat lunch when you say you're hungry.  Home-based businesses have really sprouted up since the internet has become so accessible to everyone.  There are a lot of different home-based jobs that can be started very easily, for little money and can be very lucrative.  Listed below are the top ten lucrative home-based businesses.

#10 WRITING ARTICLES ONLINE - Writing articles online for money is an easy way to show your talents, share your information with the world and make some pocket change.  However much you want to make is based on how much effort you put into writing.  Websites such as Helium, Associated Content, and Hubpages just to name a few.  There are numerous websites out there where you can write articles on subjects where you are knowledgeable and get paid for them.  Helium is by far one of the best sites to receive reliable pay.  If you are able to write numerous articles per day, at the end of the month, you will reap the benefits.

#9 FREELANCING ONLINE - There are also numerous websites where you can freelance your talents, other than writing.  Websites such as www.ifreelance.com, www.guru.com, and www.odesk.comare just a few websites that offer pay for your work.  You can choose from graphic design work, data entry work, writing, or many other avenues.  Some of the sites require a fee to be a member of their site, but once you get a portfolio and some gigs lined up, you could make from $50-250 or more per project.  A lot of companies just need one project and do not want to have to put someone on their payroll for it.  That's when you can come along, from home, and send out your work for pay.

#8 ONLINE TUTORING - There are some websites where you can be a tutor from home, from anywhere to elementary subject areas to helping others practice their English skills with a live person.  Some sites are www.A1Tutor.cm, www.tutor.com, and www.tutorvista.com, just to name a few.  This is a great service to others who may need extra help and you do not have to worry about finding a meeting place or going into a stranger's home.  You can just sign up, set up a profile and get started, as long as you get "hired" from the site.  It helps if you have any experience with teaching.

#7 ONLINE VOICE-OVER WORK - If you have a great speaking voice or can do a lot of character

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