Quote of The Day:

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.

Salman Rushdie

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate fell from 10 to 9.7 % in Jan 2010; however the number of long-term unemployed, those jobless for 27 weeks and over continued to trend up in January, reaching 6.3 million. You can easily think of a home based business opportunity idea that can be carried part-time. Since the start of the recession, the number of long-term unemployed has risen by 5.0 million. Clearly all these statistics points to the benefits if having alternative source of income by working at home at your convenience. Here are some of the best home based business opportunity ideas that will help you get started.

Home Based Business Opportunity Idea - A Machine Shop for Metal Work

This is a good home based business opportunity idea, you can set up a shop and buy metal working machineries that can cut and mould steel into various designs. Most of your business will come from vehicle workshops which need replacement parts. Not all vehicles replace their engine parts with the original companies. Even Mercedes Benz can use cloned parts especially those that has nothing to do with the engine block or pistons, rings and valves. For most vehicles, there are many parts that can be replaced by cloned creations. When you are in the industry, you will know more about it.

Workshop operators will always approach machine shop operators to get these cloned parts. With the advancement in technology, you will be surprised to know how perfect cloning can be done. Digital technology is simply fantastic.

If you liase with adequate vehicle workshops you will have a lot of work in your hands. And you can never know which other organizations will enlist your services if you really have up-to-date metal working digital machineries. Be the first in your area to implement this home based business opportunity idea by opening a workshop.

Home Based Business Opportunity Idea - Rock Climbing Facility

Rock climbing has become a popular sports activity. For that you need to build a structure about 20 to 30 feet high to simulate a man-made mountain with various hands and footholds. Anyone who desires to climb the facility as a sport will have to wear a safety harness. He will be suspended from a rope which passes through a pulley in the ceiling and controlled from the ground. As he climbs, the rope is drawn in such a way that should he slip and fall, he will only dangle from the rope, after which he can then be lowered to the ground for another attempt. He can try to reach the top for as many times as he cares to attempt. He is charged by the hour at the rate of $10 per half hour. You can easily make $100 for a 5 hour session as there will be many youths who would like to learn and improve their climbing skills. You can use this home based business opportunity idea by renting a workshop can carrying out the follow-up through home.

Alternatively, you can invite participants to a rock climbing competition and offer cash prizes. Each participant may have only one chance or three chances to attempt and the time to reach the top is recorded. The fastest wins the prize. You will find many youths joining in for the fun of the competition and also for the cash reward. You can also make money by charging an entrance fee with this new home based business opportunity idea.