1) Handicrafts: Whether you are into making baskets, candles, gift cards, or simply any item imaginable, as long as you can make high qualities of handicrafts with your hands, you can turn it into a home business venture. Don't worry; there is the local neighborhood that will patronize your goods at first, and you can market through brochures or through the Internet.

2) Computer Repair: You can go to someone's house to repair his or her errant PC, or you can have them come to your house. You'll just need the tools and the certified know-how from some training. At almost all times you will be staying at home waiting for patrons to come or to call. Some computer repair specialists may require a business license to operate.

3) Home Repair/Home Improvement: Just as you think only computers can be fixed, so are houses. If you can do plenty of repairs and remodelling for someone's house, then expect to be paid big. Most likely, your clients will be just near your place of residence, so fixing houses or improving how they look should be comfortable even if you are just at home waiting for neighbors to chime in and tell you how you can help them. To prove your credibility, you may need some training, permits, and licenses before you start.

4) Typing: Good old typing is one of the easiest to perform, and very little capital is required. Just get the trust of some clients and someday you can get major typing jobs which will leave you breathing, but fulfilled. Fluency in word processing software, along with a keen awareness of English grammar, is needed.

5) eBay selling: This is the closest that could come to a brick-and-mortar business. If you have products which you feel are of value to others, then you can get bidders to pay you. That is a great way to make the most of your house inventory as well as to learn business skills in the comforts of your room.

The best home based business can fall at any of these fields as well as on many others. What is important is that you can make it deliver quality services to your clients as well as radiate your interest in your chosen field.