Part Time Businesses
Working From Home

The first step is to identify some small business ideas that are suitable. You're likely to run into problems if you have customers chasing you when you're working in your day job. Your employer isn't likely to be impressed, and your customers will probably get fed up if they can't get hold of you. It's not so bad if you can explain the situation to your customers so they know there are ony certain times of day they can speak to you.

Many of the small business ideas discussed on this web site can be run as part time businesses. I'd suggest you have a look at:

List of Small Business Ideas
You'll find quite a few ideas listed, plus links to articles on particular business ideas.

Computer Home Based Business
This section is mainly concerned with web sites and the internet. In my experience, this is not the get rich quick route some people promise, but it is ideal for anyone working at home who is willing to build long term.

MLM Home Based Business
Network Marketing or MLM has been recommended by Robert Kiyosaki for educational purposes. Also, some people do make good money. On the other hand, MLM does have its critics.

COMMON THEMES
Building a successful home based business requires persistence, regardless of the particular idea you decide to go for. It will also be a great help if you read something about niche marketing before you start, as the biggest problem is likely to be finding customers. Also, I'd recommend a low cost start up to reduce the pressure of having to succeed quickly. With low costs, time is on your side.

DIFFERENCES
Do you like selling? If you don't, you need to think carefully whether you should choose any option where you have to persuade potential customers to buy from you. Do you need quick money? If so, you will probably need to sell your labour rather than starting a slow build niche web site like this one. These are the sort of questions you need to consider as you sift through your options.