Stuck for a Business Idea?

The fastest growing segment of entrepreneurs is the stay at home mother. Australian mothers are an inventive, creative, determined lot who have established highly successful, big branded businesses like Boost Juice Stores, Bow Wow Meow and Enjo. But there are also thousands of successful small-businesses that are keeping a roof over the heads of many single mothers.

Maybe you know you really want to work for yourself,  but you simply don't have an idea at your fingertips. Here is a list of ideas you could use to set up your own business and still be around for the kids.

Creative Ideas That Inspire

Do you speak a second language? Is English, maths or science a passion of yours? Do you have a flair for cooking? Do you play a musical instrument well? If you are naturally good at something you enjoy, you should consider using it as the base of your idea. You could tutor local students after school or apply to a run a local community college evening course. You could even set up a web business attached to your creative skill.

Practical Ideas That Help

Are you the type of person who enjoys cooking for others? Do you get a buzz out of cleaning or ironing? Are you great at de-cluttering and organising your home? All of these practical skills are in great demand by overwhelmed, overworked, time poor businessmen and women. People in this position are happy to pay for a service that will relieve them of the necessity to do it themselves. You could start straight away by putting an ad in the local paper, or up on the local community notice board, in your local shopping centre. If you're good at what you do, word of mouth spreads quickly and you could find yourself in great demand and with great cash flow!

Things to Do with Children

If you are a stay at home single mum, with kids at your ankles, then a great opportunity for you to earn a comfortable wage is to set up a family day care business. Most mothers need to work but finding a spot in a day care centre is extremely hard. Providing them with a family day care environment in your home, close to them, is a great alternative and one that many mothers prefer. To find out more about setting up your own family day care centre, contact Family Day Care Australia or  click here.

Franchise Opportunities

If you have a little cash at hand, then buying into a franchise opportunity may be of interest to you. There are hundreds of different franchises available, most of them suburb specific so you have a greater chance of making a success. To find out more about Australian franchise opportunities, click here.