EBay is a leader in the auction world and there is no doubt you can make a business out of it working from your home. Start out by selling what's in your home but expand to run your own business selling products and goods drop shipped from manufacturers (much like direct sales, but with a focus on selling through eBay.) A business through eBay can be very profitable over direct sales for one main reason: people go to eBay more regularly than they would a standard website. They know about eBay, they trust it, and this company ranks very well in the search engines, all key factors that help in making an online business a success.

How It Works

To use eBay, create an account and go through their training tutorials. You can sell your own items immediately. Do research to determine which products will sell well as a drop shipper. The company offers tools that allow you to research the going rate for products and services.

There is little to no initial investment. You may decide to purchase items (from manufacturers or even garage sales) to sell at your eBay store. You just need to get the items online and wait for them to sell. In truth, there are many tricks of the trade to being successful with eBay including using a variety of different marketing methods.
 
Potential Income
Making money on eBay has potential to be large. Like every other business, the more work you do, the better your return will be. Sales in the $100’s per month are a good place to start, but there are many sellers making $1000's each month. What many people do not realize is just how large the potential is here. You do not need to have a house full of "junk" to benefit from selling on eBay.

To get started, it is helpful to read a few books on how eBay works. Or, visit the website and look at the way some of the best in the business work. This is a great way for you to learn how to do well in your business. Keep in mind that a home based business like this may take more time out of your day. You will need to ship items (if you will ship from your home) and you do need to interact with customers. The profits are there in eBay since everyone is looking for something at a good price.

Home Based Financial Aid Provider
An individual with experience in financial planning or advice giving may find one of the best home based business ideas for them is as a financial coach. Many of these professionals work from their homes, often in a home office setting. You could be part of many different fields. The key here is to be selling your expert skills, so you will need to have a degree in financial management, planning and related fields to do this job. For those that do, it can be one of the best at home businesses available.