Profitable Home Business Ideas: Create a Neighborhood Directory and Put Money Directly into Your Pocket

There are profitable home business ideas. A neighborhood directory can be profitable online or in print or doing both is even better if you cover several neighborhoods, each with its own directory.

Listing stores, restaurants, community and after school centers and other home-based businesses can prove beneficial for the neighborhood residents and profitable for you. There are several ways for you can make money. You can charge businesses to be listed, charge for advertisements, charge for the directory or all of the above.

What you need to know about this business

• The startup costs for this business can range is $699.00 to $2000, depending on how large an area you cover, and whether online or off.
• It is important to stay up to date, staying current on the in area you cover.
• A background in publishing, primarily layout is helpful.

How to market this business

• Direct mail
• Business Expos
• Word of month referrals
• Telephone marketing

Home Business Requirements

• A website with a complete content management system
• A good publishing program for in print directory
• An excellent database program to build and maintain your contact listings

Target Market

• Startup Businesses
• Businesses wanting to expand or revive after a lump