Today, a lot of individuals are working for multiple sources of incomes as salaries are no longer stable and reliable in this economic climate. If you work a 9-5 job and are looking to increase your monthly income, you had naturally wanted to look out for a profitable business that you could start at home. I have listed 21 home-based business that you could start with very little capital are guaranteed to yield high returns if properly managed. All of them have huge expansion possibilities, while some require some form of training. Find which one of these ideas suits you profitably

1. Computer Operator – If you are a computer literate,  You have the knowledge of repairing a system, phones, computer formatting and installation, software engineer, you don't need a dime to start making money with your knowledge.

2. Fitness Training/Personal Training – This business is one very lucrative business,if you have the skills to make men and women lose weight, stay fit and healthy through exercise, you can make a lot of money by training your clients at their home without owning a gym, all you need is expertise on fitness training.

3. Cleaning Service– This is a business that doesn’t go out of business, you can decide on your operation hours and the area you want to specialize in. The good thing about starting a cleaning service is that you don't need to spend money on marketing or adverts. Your customers will come by word of mouth and they will market for you if you do a good job.

4. Business Plan Creation Service – This is something you can run in your spare time. Identify entrepreneurs looking on how to start a business, and offer them business plans, complete with market research, business plan narrative and financial statement. Charge your fee and give clients the electronic copy of the documents so they can continue on their own, or offer to help them tweak it whenever necessary as an add-on service

5. Dog breeding service– Foreign dog breeds are a big deal here in Nigeria, and pure breed dogs can command large sums of money. But, becoming a dog breeder is serious business, catering to savvy customers with high expectations of their pet purchases. popular in demand breeds include Boerboel, Alsatian and Rotweiller.

6. Accounting Service– Do you want to simply do bookkeeping for a small business or you want to do something deeper like balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports? you can also consider tax accounting which is a specialized area or you can offer a mobile accounting service.

7. Consultancy service– For you to be a consultant you need to have an expertise in something you can do yourself as an advisory to others in that area. You can use these experience to help others do similar things, without them making the mistakes that you made along the way.
8. Editorial Service– You can provide editorial service from the quiet of your own home- copyediting, freelancing, indexing, ghostwriting, proofreading, bookwriting, article writing, content provision, developmental editing, book doctoring.

 9. Digital marketing agency– This is one business I love so much and I also operate because of its vast knowledge. Digital marketing is a very lucrative business, if you can help small business promote their product and service online through various means either by SEO, content, email, mobile, affiliate, social media. You can also start an online business and make your money with it, how to become a success blogger, where u can earn from.

10. Electronic repair service – This business is similar to computer repair, but you will take on all sorts of electronic equipment besides just computers. Have customers bring their repair project to you, to reduce cost. Also, encourage people to give you their old electronics so you can use them for spare parts.

11. Interior Decoration – Market your talents to building contractors and homeowners. Design some questionnaires for each major element and each major room in the house. Find out how the homeowner will use the home.

12. Jewelry/Bead Making– This is a budding business conducted all over the country.its very cheap to start, as materials can be sourced locally. Materials like glass, plastic, petals, feathers, even wood are readily available. The trade may require some level of creativity on your part.

13. Marketing Copywriter Service– Writing is a skill that sells.If you can write copy that appeals
to the emotion of customers and makes them want to buy what your client is selling. you can make extra cash beside
your 9-5 job. There are a lot of online courses you can take to get you started

14. Hair Stylist Service– Apart from eating, trying to look good is what people do all the time. Hairstyling could be very lucrative if you are good
and skillful and know the kind of customer you want to cater for.

15. Wedding Planning Service – This is a very big business in Nigeria, you will need to be up to date on wedding trends and fads, color trends, dress style.
offer your customers a choice of service from helping pick flowers, wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses to picking the venue and hiring the caterer you need to know every detail of the business.

16. Music Lesson Teacher– If you are very good and skillful at playing musical instruments, nothing stops you from getting paid to extend that knowledge to
someone else.

17. Daycare Service – Many people prefer the option of their child being cared for in a home environment while they go to work. A home-based childcare of kids

18. Start a Tailoring and fashion design Business - With your skill on sewing, you can start sewing clothes for people around through a small medium, and as time goes on and customers you have gathered, you can open a shop and also Start an online fashion business and display your design online

19. Computer Training Service– We are in a digital age and computer skills are now very necessary to function in today’s world. If you are good enough
working on computers, you can make living teaching others who don’t have personal computers how to use internet and email to keep in touch with a
friend and loved ones.

20. Graphic design service– Do you know how to use Corel Draw, Photoshop or other photo editing and design software? you are in business! websites and online ads need your skills, the same for magazines, fliers, newsletters, banners etc upload your works on social media and let people find you.

21. Photography Service– This is one very lucrative business to start, you can explore many niches, most people specialize in weddings but there are many, event you can look at, like portraits, events, birthdays, photo shoot. The list can be exhausted.