Many entrepreneurs get their start with a home-based business. A business from home allows the business owner to save money on startup funds by eliminating the need to rent office space and by using existing home utilities, such as phone service and Internet connection. Choose your business idea from a list of the best business to start from home.

Consulting

If you have extensive experience in a particular field, then you may want to consider starting a consulting business from home. For example, if you have a successful track record as a sales executive, then you can start a sales consulting business from home assisting other companies in growing their revenue and hiring successful sales professionals.

Gift Baskets

Gift baskets are popular as holiday, birthday, anniversary and general gifts for many occasions. If you are a creative person, then creating gift baskets could be a good home business idea. Spend some time looking at how other people make gift baskets, and then set out to make your own. Start with giving them as gifts to family and friends, and when people ask where you got the basket, you can present them with your card and introduce your business.

Concierge Service

A concierge service is someone who runs errands for busy people. It is a simple home-based business that could grow quickly if you do a good job, and your customers begin to spread the word about you. To be a personal concierge, you need to be extremely organized, and you may want to get business liability insurance in case you damage a client's property while running errands.

Cleaning Service

You can start a cleaning service that deals with commercial office space and private homes. Circulate informational fliers to the local businesses, and try to set meetings with business owners to speak to them about your office cleaning services. You can use your office cleaning jobs to let your clients know about your home cleaning services.

Musical Lessons

If you play a musical instrument, then you can start a home-based instructional business. Create a studio in a room in your home, and begin taking on students by putting ads in the local newspaper and hanging up fliers in the local music stores.