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eBay auctions are the leading place for products being sold by a diverse cross section of people from around the globe.  If you have been looking for a new home based business to run with low overhead and minimal investment, then becoming an eBay Trading Assistant may just be what you are seeking.

First, understand what an eBay Trading Assistant actually does. They are the number one resource in helping people and businesses sell their belongings on eBay. The eBay Trading Assistant takes care of all the transactions with eBay and the winning customer. From taking pictures of the item, placing the item on eBay for auction, receiving the monies and shipping the product to the customer; the eBay Trading Assistant does it all.

For these added amenities and conveniences to your private consumers, you may charge them 10% - 40%, depending on the product and efforts involved in selling the product through the eBay auction.. There are prerequisites to becoming an eBay Trading Assistant.

- Ebay Account in good standing

- Previously sold 10 items on eBay in last 3 months

- Have 10 sales every 3 monthsKnowledge of photography

- Own a cameraeBay knowledge; pricing to listing

- Ability to travel to customer’s homes to pickup their belongings and meet them face to face

- Some space to store customer’s belongings safely until shipped

- 100 feedback score or 97% score or higher feedback

eBay University Learning Center offers free online courses to help you succeed in learning everything you need to know about eBay and being an eBay Trading Assistant. Beyond that, there are also classroom selling classes offered in numerous locations across the United States.

For those people that already have an extensive knowledge of eBay and basic merchandising skills, you are already halfway there. The hardest part is people skills and acquiring clients. Most clients will be coming from your local area. All registered eBay Trading Assistants enjoy perks like press kits and marketing materials to get their home business up and running. There are also many other business resources out there on the web and in your local library to help you with this business venture.

Utilizing all of your eBay knowledge and your marketing materials, along with taking great pictures and establishing a solid client rapport can turn your home business into a lucrative opportunity that has many pros, including working on your own terms and hours! Click here to register with eBay as an eBay Trading Assistant
As always, keep working at home.

Mandi

Are you pretty nimble and skillful with the needle and thread? Does it seem like you are always making alterations and fixes for your friends and family’s clothing? If I am describing you, then you are the perfect candidate for a sewing home business owner.

The majority of people in this day and age do not know how to sew or repair their own clothing but are always on the lookout for an affordable way to keep the clothing and household décor that they have already invested their hard earned dollars on. Believe me, if you know somebody that sews, it is a miracle!

You may choose to offer a variety of sewing services or stick to just one type. Regardless, the business is high in demand and very profitable. The right people with these skills can turn sewing into a very lucrative work at home business that meets their hours and is always set at their own terms.

Ideas and services offered by a sewing home business owner can include:

* Sewing Machine Classes
* Home Sewing Courses
* Curtain Shortening
* Re-upholster Pillows
* Runners
* Chair Pillows
* Other Home Décor
* Slip Covers
* Children’s Clothing
* Basic/ Advanced Alterations
* Wedding & Prom Alterations

Before starting your business, ensure that you have all the supplies you will need for the services you plan to offer, as well as the desired working machinery. Make a price list for all your services. Print up business cards and flyers for your advertising. You can go to Vista Print and get the basic first 250 cards free with only the cost of shipping when you are just starting out. You can also just get some business card stock at your local office supply store and print them out yourself at home with a color printer. The costs now to do your own business cards are very minimal.

You will also need to consider whether you will require getting a business license for your business. Check with your local jurisdiction to determine if you need to or not before starting up. Make sure that you keep all of your bookkeeping in order and legal. Keep your receipts from purchases since they are tax write offs for business owners.

Distribute your business cards and post your flyers in places to generate the most business. For example, if you alter wedding attire, check with local wedding gown shops to see if you can leave your cards or post a flyer there. Do not forget about word of advertising, either. It is very powerful to the small business owner.

Keep working from home,

Amandalyn

P.S This is the first of hundreds of ideas on how to recession proof your life. Have an idea or feel like writing about YOUR home business? Let us know.

We’re going to have an a series of posts over the next few weeks about recession proofing your life. Best way to recession proof your life is to have a home business. Sure saw my post yesterday on how I believe this current turn around is nothing but hype.

Reality is; what I think doesn’t matter! The market decides and your employer decides. All we can do as individuals is help ensure we’ll always have an income.

Having a steady income regardless of employment is a a great way to recession proof your life. Times get good times get bad but if you always have an income you can live and work anywhere in the world in any type of economic climate.

That said we have a new writer here named Amandalyn who will be taking over this series and I’ll continue posting whatever I feel like whenever I feel like as you’ve gotten used to.

If you have a home business idea and would like to share with our readers in rss and twitter let me know.

Keep Working For Yourself,

Rob