Although laws have tightened up in recent years about discriminating against people with disabilities, many are still finding themselves unemployed and unable to land a job because of their conditions. If you have a disability and cannot find a workplace that will fit your condition, you can consider starting up a small business right from the comfort of your own home.
Need capital? You can file a Social Security disability application in Utah or in whichever city you live in. After applying for the disability benefits, wait for a couple of weeks to start getting your benefits. You can then use this as capital to initially fund your small business venture.
Freelancing
As a freelancer, you are self-employed. You can render services to clients such as content writing, marketing, consultations, and many more. You can do this even without an upfront fee, depending on the skill sets you have. Some of the jobs worth considering are content creation, web design, bookkeeping, data entry, virtual assistance, desktop publishing, and language teaching, translations, or transcription. You can do these from the comfort of your own home and earn a profit just by using your laptop and Internet connection.
Online Store
You can venture into retail and sell items online. Websites such as Shopify hosts online stores. You can also sign up for an account on Etsy and sell handcrafted items. You don’t need that much money to start an online store. You can start by buying and selling. Check out Alibaba for some great items from China that you can buy for a fraction of the price they are being sold in brick-and-mortar stores. You can then resell these items on your online store. The best thing about this is that you don’t have to get out of the house, except when accepting the deliveries from your suppliers and handing the items to the courier who will deliver them to your buyers.
Franchise
This past couple of years have seen the boom of the boba tea industry. Practically, every town in the United States has a milk tea shop for these boba tea drinkers. You can join the trend and buy a boba tea franchise. Although it is costly, there’s a huge opportunity for growth. You can manage this business even if you are on a wheelchair or in crunches. As long as you understand the basic principles of accounting, inventory, and logistics management, you’ll be good to go.
Baking and Cooking
If you’re talented in the kitchen, you can put this to great use. Baking and cooking from home are the most popular types of home business because they are easy to do, they have a high profit margin, and the upfront cost is minimal. There are strict health and food handling regulations that go with selling food items. Make sure that you are aware of these regulations before venturing into this business.
Don’t be disheartened if you’re having difficulty finding a job because of your disability. There are a lot of great opportunities for self-employed individuals. Why work for a boss when you can be your own boss?
