Now that you don’t have to go to work every day, you might be interested in starting a business online, in your spare time. Such a pursuit can provide a side income not to mention structure and motivation in your new lifestyle.
But what types of online businesses are there and, more to the point, which would suit you?
Which Online Business Appeals to You?
Before we look at the many different types of online businesses that you could consider, I suggest completing the quiz below to help you think about your preferences.
At the completion of the quiz, you are provided with some suggested guidelines as to which of the many online businesses might suit you best to start. Keep in mind, these are just suggestions and you can override any advice to head off in the direction of your preferred business model.
But let’s see first what advice the quiz provides:
Did the results surprise you? Remember. you could re-do the quiz if you wish to revise some of your answers.
10 Different Types of Online Businesses
You might have already decided that blogging is for you. Great! But if you are still sitting on the fence, or if you are looking to tie your blogging in with another business model, then the following list can help you brainstorm some options.

Here are some of the different business categories that you could start online:
- Graphic Designing
- Freelance Writing
- Blogging
- An E-Commerce Store
- Affiliate Marketing
- Selling on eBay
- Selling Printables
- Creating Designs for Print-on-Demand T-Shirts and Gifts
- Virtual Tutoring
- Writing and Selling eBooks
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Have fun as you start your new online business. And fun it definitely can be. But it can also prove to be a lucrative past-time.
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