What to do on maternity leave to earn money. Business ideas for new moms Business ideas for moms at home

Now the company employs 40 people, most of them work in production in Moscow - it appeared in 2015. Also, Bambinizon still cooperates with third-party factories - its own site is not yet able to cope with the required volumes. The assortment line has expanded, now the company also sews other children's clothing: hats, T-shirts, pants, dresses and other categories.

Bambinizon produces more than 20,000 children's items per month and sells them in its own online store, on other sites, through wholesalers and even in the Central Children's Store on Lubyanka, where the company has a point. In addition, this year Kravchenko-Berezhnaya launched a franchise. Now the company has four franchisees (Vologda, Kirov, Omsk, Surgut), four more will open stores in November. "Bambisuits" can be bought in 120 cities of Russia at a price of 780 to 2399 rubles. A loyal customer, according to Kravchenko-Berezhnaya, makes about four purchases a year and spends a total of about 4,000 rubles.

“It is difficult for us to compete with well-known brands from children's stores,” admits Kravchenko-Berezhnaya. According to her, these brands benefit from low prices and different prints on clothes. But Bambinizon, in her opinion, has its own trump card - “ergonomics”. The entrepreneur is targeting an audience of “active parents who prefer all healthy activities and love to take their children with them.” They appreciate comfortable clothing that allows them to change their baby's diaper, for example, during a picnic, without undressing.

This year, Kravchenko-Berezhnoy attracted investments from the Sattva Foundation, thanks to which it expanded production and increased sales “tens of times”. Recently, the company began to make a profit, and Alexandra talks about even greater ambitions: “Of course, I want to be successful, for example, to enter some Forbes list,” she says. “Parents will be happy, especially dad.”

Mamas' Place

Olga Ryabinkina has two sons. Even after the birth of her first child, she was tired of endlessly rolling a stroller through the park with an audiobook in her headphones. When the second boy appeared, she wanted to spend time when the younger one was sleeping or playing, taking French lessons or drawing. But it didn't always work out. Once Ryabinkina was invited to organize a children's festival in Gorky Park, which gave her an idea that solved this problem and allowed her to create a business.

“When we discussed the results of the festival with the creative director, I said that there were no areas for mothers with children under three years old at the event,” she recalls. The park responded by offering to make the space herself, and let her borrow one of the spaces for free during the holidays. Ryabinkina invested 200,000 rubles and in October 2012 took over the club. Then it was called "Mamalysh". Before that, she already had experience in business, but not very successful: the children's clothing store lasted only a year.

The initial concept of the club is a place where you can leave the child, and learn something new and relax yourself. But it turned out that most women spend money on themselves last. During the first month, only 15 people came to the club. Olga Ryabinkina was shocked, she believed that mothers really needed such a club: “It's unpleasant when dreams are shattered into reality. They came to us and asked: "What do you have for children?" Six months later, we gave up and launched events for children.” By this time, the club had already moved to the Garage and changed its name to Mamas' Place.

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Business on maternity leave is a great opportunity for women not only to earn extra money, but also to find themselves in a new field, form their own idea of earning money, and maybe completely get carried away with something new for the rest of their lives. In fact, almost any business idea can be realized from the comfort of your own home. The same can be attributed to the situation of young mothers who have to stay within four walls all day and raise a baby.

What do you need to do to start your own business while on maternity leave? First of all, a woman should focus on the education she received before pregnancy. In the modern world of information and technology, almost all professions can work remotely. If in this area you can’t find the right “loophole” for creating a home business, or you simply don’t feel like it, then it’s very easy to find a suitable and interesting idea. The 5 directions for business ideas presented below will help you determine the scope for your own business. This is not just a job, but really creating your own business.

home production

Mothers on maternity leave often start creating and crafting something for their baby, and sometimes just out of boredom. For those who love to knit, sew, invent and sell various crafts, there is no better business option than home-made unique things.

The most promising business ideas in such a case are:

tailoring: unique design, altering and repairing clothes;
production of toys from fabric, wood, plastic;
knitting clothes that meet fashion trends;
unique handmade made of leather, fabric, iron, unusual materials;
soap making;
scrapbooking - the creation of paper design crafts: photo albums, postcards, notebooks, notepads.

If a young mother is drawn to one of these handicraft arts, then this idea should be chosen to create a business. However, keep in mind that any type of home production will require a small investment in materials and PR promotion.

Initial investment - from 2-5 thousand rubles.

The main key to success is the uniqueness of the product.

This direction can be used by mothers on maternity leave who have experience in buying goods on foreign sites or have good connections with suppliers of any products. Moreover, this option is suitable for those who are engaged in home production, as a further development of their business. What can be done:

create your own online store to sell goods from another country or from the author of any unique products;
engage in wholesale purchases and sales of goods from suppliers from other countries, that is, their acquaintances living elsewhere.

These are the most promising areas that moms can use to create their own business. Well suited for those who are directly familiar with online commerce, as here you will have to deal with marketing, programming and logistics at the same time. But if there is a great interest in this, then the work will go easily and quickly.

Initial investment - from 10 thousand rubles.

The main key to success is the high quality of goods.

"Artistic" business

Photographers, illustrators and designers can easily create their own business as part of the realization of their own talent.

This is not about working in these professions, it is talking about starting a business based on your abilities. Business ideas that will help develop in entrepreneurship:

production of paintings on the wall;
HD photo for wallpaper and blinds;
Wall stickers;
drawing comics, illustrated books, as well as photo books;
painting on furniture;
providing design services.

All these products and services are quite relevant today and enjoy a certain popularity among the population. Some ideas involve home production of things, but this is not necessary. It is enough to find a person who will supply the necessary material, for example, furniture for painting or, after processing photos, print sheets for blinds. Thus, the business will be built on partnerships.

Initial investment - from 20 thousand rubles.

The main key to success is a professional art style.

For those who do not like or do not know how to make and create something, but know a lot about certain aspects of life, professions, specialties, and the provision of services, coaching is well suited. In other words, you can choose learning if there is a lot of useful information about something.

Online coaching is about enlightening someone about something. Moms on maternity leave can educate and share experiences about the professions they worked in before pregnancy, or about how to become successful in life. Here, women are not limited by anything, they can choose up to the topic of breastfeeding, if they have a lot of secrets in store:

webinars - conducting online consultations from home to thousands and millions of listeners;
tutoring - if it is possible to go to the house of their "students";
trainings - the same option as with tutoring, but designed for a large audience.

To start holding webinars, mothers must participate in them themselves, watch the video. This will allow you to understand the essence of the procedure itself, see the different reactions of the audience and, possibly, determine for yourself some “chips” for the future. After that, you should pay attention to the audience, that is, begin to select it. To do this, it is enough to promote a thematic page on social networks, after which, on the basis of the received customer base, conduct personal or general consultations.

The main key to success is the topic of coaching, which interests many.

writing business

For those mothers who love to write, translate, invent stories and do everything related to “text” activities, it is not difficult to find their own vein for a future business. There are no limits to finding unique business ideas. Here are just a few business ideas:

providing proofreading services to publishing houses, computer game developers, writers, etc.;
maintaining a blog dedicated to your favorite topic;
creating an online magazine is almost similar to a blog, but here you will have to cover not one topic, but many, and find a team to constantly work on the project;
writing books is also a kind of business;
develop scenarios for games, holidays, events and sell them.

There are over 30 different professions for writers, and half of them can be used to create a unique business idea. Before starting your own business, you need to develop a style, make it unique and easy to read - this always attracts many readers. To promote and open a “writing” business, you will need, at a minimum, to create your own business card website.

Initial investment - from 2 thousand rubles.

The main key to success is an easy style and uniqueness of the theme.

These are just some of the directions in which young mothers can go to create their own business.

To decide on an idea, first of all, you should start from your own knowledge and capabilities.

For further work, it is better to involve your relatives, acquaintances and friends, since creating a new business on your own is a very time-consuming process, not always suitable for women on maternity leave.

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Hello! Today we will talk about work for mothers on maternity leave. I am the mother of a two-year-old baby, but already six months after his appearance, I began to think about a side job. I have tried many options and I know what work is real and what is not. In this article, I will talk about how to make money on maternity leave for moms like me.

Today you will learn:

How much can you earn on maternity leave.
who are taking care of the baby.
All the pros and cons of working on maternity leave.

Why do women need to work on maternity leave?

This question torments many men and women. There may be several answers depending on the situation.

We will now consider them:

Women try to find a part-time job or vacancies during maternity leave due to the banal lack of money. During this period, the mother does not go to her main job, so she does not receive a stable income. And the money that dad brings is not always enough. At the same time, the child grows up and more and more money has to be spent on him. That's when moms start looking for a part-time job.
Some women, not having financial difficulties, do not want to focus only on the child. They do an excellent job with the duties of a mother, but it is vital for them to develop, learn something new, and communicate with people. That is why they delve into the study of something new, discover their talents and earn money for small “female joys”.
And someone is dissatisfied with their main job and during the period of maternity leave is actively looking for a new job, which will later become the main one.

Personally, I wanted to develop, do something, have the opportunity to earn money. My husband still does not understand why I need this, but he supports all my undertakings.

Every mom has her own story. Someone wants to achieve independence, someone is ashamed to ask for money for cosmetics, etc. If you are reading this article, then you probably decided to earn extra money while on maternity leave.

Remember the main thing! Working on maternity leave is neither shameful nor shameful. Show others that you are capable of much and that powerful potential is hidden in you!

Earnings on maternity leave - what to do?

And this question is asked by absolutely all mothers who decide to earn extra money during the maternity leave. There are many options for working from home.

Before proceeding to the description of ways to earn money, I suggest you answer the following questions:

What can you do? Work for mothers on maternity leave may be related to hobbies, talents or skills. Perhaps you are a first-class specialist in some field, and you can work in your profession at home. Adequately evaluate your abilities and decide what you would like to do.
How much free time do you have? Each child is individual and requires a special approach. Sometimes the first 6 months for the mother are the most calm (the baby sleeps and eats). For other parents, the situation may be completely different. I felt minimal freedom when the baby was 6-8 months old.

Before you start looking for a job, determine for yourself how much time you can devote to work. This is the period when the child is sleeping or other family members are busy with it.

Are you ready to learn? If you think that your professional skills will help you make good money, then do just that (for example, if you are an excellent lawyer, you can give advice online, by phone, at home). If you do not have the skills that will help you earn money, then tune in to training.
How much do you want to earn? Depending on the availability of free time and the desire to conquer the peaks, you can find a job that will bring an excellent income. Remember that simple work never brings big money.

Business ideas for moms on maternity leave

All ways of earning can be divided into several groups:

Work in the specialty at home;
Work related to hobbies and hobbies;

Any job may or may not bring income. It all depends on how well you choose your occupation.

Now, let's take a closer look at each of these categories.

Professional work at home

In this group, I attributed all types of work (or rather, services) that a mother can carry out at home.

Makeup artist, hairdresser, manicurist

At home, you can organize a mini-version of a beauty salon. Just to get started, you will have to take the appropriate courses. Well, if you were engaged in similar work before the decree. In this case, you already have the necessary professional skills and a set of tools. It remains to find clients. This can be done by advertising on the Internet, offering your services to familiar friends and relatives.

Do not expect that immediately there will be a lot of people who want to use your services. But over time, the word about you will spread, the clientele will expand and the income will increase.

The main problem of such part-time work is its seasonality, the presence of a large set of materials and professional skills.

Masseur

If women can do manicures, pedicures and make-up on their own, then massage should be done by a professional. If you have a medical education and you were taught the basics of massage at an educational institution, then you can open a massage parlor at home. You can also sign up for express courses and master this skill.

In order to massage you only need massage oil and talcum powder. Sessions can be held at home, or go to the client's house (if there is someone to leave the child with).

Your income will depend on the number of clients and procedures performed. The course is 10 massages. So consider how much you can earn on just one client.

I completed massage courses before pregnancy. Making the procedures familiar, I “recaptured” the money for training after 2 weeks. Now friends sometimes come to me and ask for a massage for an appropriate fee. I agree, I turn on cartoons for the child, and I myself earn money.

Nanny

Some mothers are faced with such a problem that they sometimes need to go away and leave the child for someone. It's about a few hours. Professional nannies do not want to take on such work, because they are looking for clients for the whole day.

If there are mothers in your environment who want to hire a nanny, offer your services. They will certainly agree, because you are also a mother and you know how to deal with children. And it will be more interesting for several peanuts to walk together than one by one.

Mini garden or early development lessons

If you really love children (not only your own, but also strangers), feel the potential of a teacher in yourself and have a large living space, then you can try to open a mini-garden.

A small number of children of the same age group can be invited there. You set the time of their stay yourself. For example, if you do not have 4 baby cots and you do not plan to purchase them, then you can set the condition that parents must pick up the babies before 13.00.

This is a larger idea for a nanny, but it can also bring in several times more income.

In addition, you can try to conduct developmental lessons for children. This will take a maximum of 1 hour, and there can be up to 7 children in a group. You will need to learn as many rhymes as possible and look at examples of educational games. You don't need a lot of inventory. In most Early Childhood Development Centers, 70% of the teaching material is self-made. In such a business, the main thing is the desire to work and love children.

Outsourcing

Outsourcing has become very popular in recent years.

Outsourcing – this is when an enterprise shifts part of its direct responsibilities to another company or individual.

To make it clearer, let's look at an example. Mom was a good accountant before the decree. She has many friends of entrepreneurs who, due to lack of relevant knowledge, cannot keep accounts and draw up reports. Then they turn to this mother for help, who, sitting at home, will manage the accounting affairs of a friend's company.

Such a side job does not require any investment. It is enough to be a good specialist in a certain field.

Fashion designer, seamstress

Are you good at and love to sew? If your answer is yes, then you can earn money on your skill. Offer your services to neighbors, friends, acquaintances. Do not be afraid that there will be no customers. Each person periodically buys jeans, pants that need to be hemmed, and sooner or later all things require repair. Or maybe a neighbor loves exclusive things and will ask you to sew a skirt or jacket.

Tutor

If you know foreign languages, or play musical instruments, then you can do tutoring. Great if you have ever taught children or adults before. But even if you do not have a pedagogical education, but you know how to convey information intelligibly and clearly, you can try yourself in this area.

Lessons can be done at home. If this is not possible, then it remains to go to clients or conduct online lessons. When caring for a small child, it will not be easy for you to get out of the house, and it will be much easier to conduct training using a webcam.

Writing term papers, tests and theses

Modern students very often resort to the help of people who write essays, term papers, tests and even theses for them. If you have the necessary knowledge and skills, then you can offer your services to students.

I also wrote term papers and tests, but that was before the birth of my baby. Nevertheless, it is quite possible to do this on maternity leave.

cooking

If you love spending time in the kitchen and don't get bored with the stove, then you might want to try cooking for other people. We do not urge you to fry pies and go to sell them.

A year ago, I started making confectionery products to order. To be honest, I had never baked cakes until that time, but I decided to try it. For myself, I realized that the main thing is to learn how to bake a biscuit and make several types of creams. She covered and decorated cakes with mastic (it is very easy to do). Found clients through social media. networks.

I set a small price, so there were orders. I had to buy some confectionery equipment. I just lacked professional skills. I didn't have the time or the desire to finish cooking courses.

Now I only bake for my friends, because I found a more suitable way of earning. But many of my friends went further, trained as confectioners and make decent money doing what they love.

If you're afraid of baking cakes, try starting with cupcakes, gingerbread, or some brownies. Recently, candy bars have become very popular. This is a collection of a large number of sweet confectionery products.

Just be prepared that before your hobby starts to generate income, you will spend money on tools, materials and products.

Some enterprising mothers open a culinary business in their kitchen. It is associated with the making of open pies called quiche. This is a distant resemblance to pizza. Such products are also ordered by office workers as a lunch and noisy companies “for beer”.

It does not matter what exactly you will cook, the main thing is that you like it and make a profit.

Breeding indoor plants

If you really love indoor plants, but there is nowhere to put them, try selling them. Do not know who and what to implement? I'll tell you about a small business on my friend's maternity leave.

She is a big fan of violets. There are countless varieties and varieties of this plant. A friend collects entire collections at home, designs racks. In order for you to understand how many there are, I will say that she waters them every other day and this procedure takes 1.5 hours.

This is a rather capricious plant, but it is easy to breed. It is enough to break off one leaf and put it in water, and after it takes root, transplant it into the ground. There are entire groups in the social. networks where these plants are sold. Leaves without roots are sold cheaper, and plants already transplanted into the ground are more expensive. My friend sold plants via the Internet and at her main job among employees (before the decree).

Violets lovers are constantly updating their stocks, so they are actively looking for new species. As you can see, flowers can please not only the eye, but also the wallet.

Earnings on maternity leave for hobbies

Photographer, videographer

Sometimes on maternity leave, mothers discover new talents in themselves. For example, when photographing their children, they understand that they get very beautiful pictures. If you add good equipment and the ability to work in Photoshop to this talent, then you can make a good photographer.

If possible, be sure to sign up for photography courses and learn how to work in graphic editors. My neighbor did just that, and then she went to schools, kindergartens and offered her services (she made graduation albums).

Handmade

Hand-made are handmade products, i.e. handmade. This direction is at the peak of popularity, because most people like exclusive things. If you like to create something, create with your own hands, we recommend turning your hobby into a tool for earning money.

There are a lot of hand-made directions. I will talk about the most popular and most profitable.

Making decorative candles

Even if you have never tried making decorative candles, you can learn how to do it. It is not difficult, but it will require some effort. First you need to find and read detailed instructions for their manufacture, purchase materials (they are not very expensive) and start experimenting.

The main thing is that your imagination should work well, because you will have to create by mixing aromas (candles can be scented), colors, and choose the design of each product. Success depends on this.

Soap making

This type of income is similar to the previous one. The difference is only in materials and tools. Here you will have to spend a little more, because the materials for making soap are more expensive than simple wax, which is necessary for making candles.

Do not be afraid that no one will buy your creation. If you correctly conduct an advertising campaign on the Internet (in particular, in social networks), then you can count on a regular flow of customers.

Embroidery

Embroidery is a very abstract concept. Needlewomen know that you can embroider paintings, icons, tablecloths and even clothes. In this case, various materials are used (ribbons, threads, beads, etc.) and different techniques are used.

If you enjoy embroidery and are good at it, I suggest using your hobby for profit. For example, if you are cross-stitching or ribbon-embroidering paintings, try selling them at exhibitions, online, or to your friends. At first, you can give your masterpieces to friends, and do not hesitate to tell that, if necessary, you can fulfill any orders.

My distant relative embroiders icons with beads and successfully sells them. Personalized icons are especially popular.

Making decorative ornaments

Surely you often see little girls with multi-colored rubber bands, hairpins, which are decorated with ribbons, on playgrounds. But these are homemade products of some craftswoman. Why don't you try it too?

There is a lot of visual information on the Internet on how to make hoops, hairpins and other jewelry. And in the store you can buy all the necessary material.

In parallel, you can engage in the manufacture of jewelry. To do this, you need to decide on the direction. Perhaps you will specialize in natural stone jewelry, or maybe you will prefer products made from polymer clay.

Remember that women at all times loved to adorn themselves with beads, earrings, bracelets, etc. Therefore, the demand for such products will be constant.

Knitting to order

If you are an excellent knitter and you have enough time for your hobby, you can start making knitwear to order. Great if you knit and knit and crochet. These knitting techniques allow you to make completely different masterpieces.

Tailoring of soft toys

The fair sex of any age love soft toys. Teddy bears are out of fashion, and factory-made toys no longer surprise anyone. If you know how to sew and feel the potential of a designer or fashion designer, then you can start with sewing soft toys.

Create a series of unique toys and sell them at fairs and sales. Perhaps they will bring you fame and recognition of millions of people.

Making money trees or beadwork (souvenirs)

Most office workers like to keep all sorts of trinkets (figurines, beadwork, etc.) on their desktops.

Now on the Internet you can find a lot of information on how to make all kinds of souvenirs. Trees made of natural stone, beads or coins are very popular. They are made quite simply, and their manufacture will not take a lot of materials.

A few years ago I became interested in making trees from beads. This is a very interesting activity. Weaving is soothing and relaxing. She sold finished products through souvenir shops.

Production of wedding paraphernalia

Any wedding involves the presence of a large number of wedding attributes. These are festive boutonnieres, and beautifully decorated glasses of the newlyweds and chests for money. If you like this activity, then start creating.

You can sell ready-made products via the Internet or with the help of wedding salons. It is also possible to make similar products to order. That way you won't "burn out".

My mother made a lot of beautiful things for my wedding, posted them on the Internet, after which there were several brides who asked me to do something similar for them.

Hand-made assumes the presence of certain skills, wild imagination and love for your work. If you have chosen one of these types of earnings, remember that it requires certain financial investments for the purchase of materials. Do not buy a lot of it, see if your small business will generate income.

Work on the Internet

Do you believe that you can earn real money online? Now I will prove you otherwise. Millions of people earn daily without investments on the Internet, including mothers on maternity leave. Of course, there is a high probability of falling for scammers. But I will only talk about real proven methods of making money.

Copywriting (writing articles to order)

Everyone in school wrote essays or essays. Some have done better, some worse. Despite this, any mother can try.

When you go to any site, you see printed information. And after all these texts someone writes. It is unlikely that this is the owner of the resource itself. Most likely, he used the services of a copywriter, who was well paid.

There are specialized sites (exchanges) that help customers find contractors and vice versa. To get started, you need to register on such an exchange and view job offers.

In the first months, you will not receive exorbitant fees. At this time, you develop a reputation for yourself and improve your professionalism. With each article written, you can raise the cost of your services.

Don't be afraid that you won't succeed. Perhaps the potential of a great writer is hidden in you, but you don’t know about it.

At the moment, I earn money by writing articles. I discovered my abilities by accident. I just read about such work, registered on the exchange, took an easy order and completed it. My first customer was satisfied and this inspired me. To be honest, at school I didn’t know how to write essays, and my mother wrote essays for me.

I don’t know where I later learned this, but now it’s enough, and my mother, when she also tried (on my advice), but abandoned this idea after the second order.

Reviews

Absolutely all mothers use a lot of cosmetics, hygiene products, etc. when caring for a child. If you post your impressions about products, any hygiene products or equipment on certain sites, then you will be paid money for this.

There are several resources that pay money for leaving reviews. Moreover, you can describe not only food or hygiene products, but also share your impressions about shopping centers, shops, exhibitions, etc. For example, every mother has something to tell about the hospital where her baby was born, about which diapers are better, or describe the strengths and weaknesses of your stroller.

Do not expect millions in earnings, but cosmetics should be enough.

I worked on the Otzovik website. For a review there they pay from a few kopecks to 10 rubles. In addition to the text, you must attach a photo (but this is optional). The more useful information you post and the more photos you attach, the higher the price per review. I have not received more than 6 rubles for a review.

Earning on sales

Most of the purchases modern people make using the Internet. Someone buys lots of clothes, and then sells them, and someone acts as an intermediary. There are several ways to sell and each of them has its own characteristics.

Joint purchases

On joint shopping sites, orders are collected for the size of some thing (all sizes one at a time, for example, room slippers from 36 to 41 sizes). When there are those who wish for the entire batch, the goods are purchased on the wholesale site and sent to customers.

If you are an administrator, then it is you who will have to find people, collect money from them, place and receive orders, and send them to customers. For this, you can receive 10-15% of each item sold.

But remember that this is quite a difficult job. You will often need to go to the post office to receive / send orders.

I tried to become a JV administrator, but after I saw the amount of work, I gave up this idea.

Dropshipping

There are people who sell products, while they do not even see it in the eye. This is the so-called mediation or. The scheme is simple. or a group on a social network where you advertise the products of a wholesale supplier. At the same time, set the price of the product higher (the difference will be your earnings). If people are interested in some thing, they order it to you and pay in full. After that, you place an order with the supplier and ask that the order be sent immediately to the client.

This business is built on the trust of all parties. Often people are afraid to make an advance payment and bypass such sites.

I spent several months creating and filling albums with goods (specialized in women's clothing), looking for buyers. I made a small margin to gain the trust of customers. To be honest, I have earned a maximum of 500 rubles for all the time. All due to the fact that many are afraid to pay for the purchase without seeing the goods.

Polls

If you do not have any abilities, and you do not know what to do, you can try to make money on surveys. There are many sites that offer to answer certain tests, for which they promise to pay well.

All you have to do is register and wait for the task to be given to you. The disadvantage of such earnings is its irregularity. Even if you really need the money, you won't get anything until you've been surveyed.

I registered on 5 sites. And the first survey was sent to me only after 2 weeks. At that time, I had already found an alternative way to earn money, so I never took part in any survey. They are sent to me by email. mail so far.

Surfing

There are sites on the network that offer money for the fact that you will go to certain sites, follow links. This type of income is called surfing.

Before starting work, you should understand that a simple job will not bring a lot of income, and it can take a lot of time.

Own blog or website

In order to get the maximum income on the network, you need a website. It will have to be constantly updated, filled with useful and necessary information. It can be a resource where mothers will share their experience in raising children, ask each other questions, consult, etc.

In order to make it easier for you to determine which way of earning money for mothers on maternity leave is right for you, I propose to consider the following table.

Profession/occupation	Degree of difficulty	Initial investment	Income level
Hairdresser / make-up artist	average	Yes	average
Masseur	average	No	high
Culinary	high	Yes	high
Head of mini-garden	high	Yes	high
Nanny	average	No	average
Tutor	high	No	average
Executor of term papers	high	No	high
Outsourcing	high	No	high
Fashion designer, seamstress	average	Yes	average
Florist	low	Yes	short
Photographer	average	Yes	high
Handmade master: soap	low	Yes	average
candles	low	Yes	average
embroidery	low	Yes	average
Stuffed Toys	average	Yes	average
decorations	low	Yes	average
knitting	average	Yes	average
wedding paraphernalia	low	Yes	average
copywriter	average	No	average
Writing reviews	low	No	short
Organizer of joint purchases	average	No	short
Dropshipping	low	No	short
Polls	low	No	short
Surfing the net	low	No	short
Earn money on your own website or blog	high	Yes	high
Bank implementation. products	average	No	average
Site administrator	average	No	average
Programmer	high	No	high
advertising agent	high	No	average
Earning on youtube	low	No	average

How not to fall for scammers

In any job there is a risk of being deceived. But those who decide to make money using the Internet need to be more careful. It is in the network that the maximum number of scammers is collected.

In order not to become their victim, adhere to the following rules:

Never, under any circumstances, pay anyone. Swindlers are very inventive, and their proposals do not seem unrealistic. For example, you decide by retyping handwritten materials. You may be asked to contribute a certain amount in order for you to gain access to their tasks. I once fell for such a scam, though I laid out only 100 rubles. After payment no one contacted me;
Under no circumstances send copies of your documents;
Do not accept "business offers" that are linked to your bank accounts;
Do not see grandiose projects where they promise quick and big returns (money pyramids);
Be careful with . At first they will tell you that no investments are required from you, and then it turns out that in order to receive a salary, you need to buy or distribute products worth several thousand rubles;
Turn down offers where you are offered to grow flowers or mushrooms using high-efficiency hydroponics.

In order not to feel like a driven horse and have time for everything, follow these recommendations:

Plan your day. Determine the time intervals when you will work;
Work out a convenient schedule for yourself;
Tune in to the working mood in advance;
Keep a sleep schedule;
Don't blame your family and friends for your fatigue. Nobody forced you to work;
Distribute household chores among all family members;
Ask grandparents to babysit more often.

All the advantages and disadvantages of working at home for mothers on maternity leave

Pros:

You plan the day yourself;
You do not have a strict boss (not counting the baby);
You do not need to adapt to the team;
You do not spend money on travel, lunches in cafes, etc.;
Get financial independence;
Develop, learn, improve as a person.

Minuses:

Life will turn into chaos if you do not learn how to properly plan your day ();

There is a high probability of losing control over your figure, because the refrigerator is constantly nearby;

Big risk of being deceived by scammers.

Conclusion

For some people, working on maternity leave is unacceptable. Personally, I believe that this is a period when a woman should not cease to be part of society. In the modern world, there are a lot of activities that even the busiest mothers can do.

Nevertheless, work should not distract you from the most important thing - the child! If you still decide to start earning money, then learn how to combine work, childcare and caring for your husband. If you succeed, then you will be a beautiful, happy and wealthy mom!

New moms on parental leave can earn money too! Open your own business on maternity leave, which is convenient to do from home in your free time from your child. You will be able to realize yourself, bring money to the family, earn for your needs and be successful!

In the catalog of business ideas for mothers on maternity leave, you will learn:

How to open a business on maternity leave from scratch
How to get additional and basic income
What kind of business to organize mommy at home
Is it possible to open a business for a mother of many children

🎓 Why business on maternity leave is a great idea

Many mothers experience longing for activities, work and hobbies on maternity leave. In addition, after a woman goes on maternity leave, family income drops sharply, even taking into account payments from the state and the employer. In this case, opening your own business will also solve financial problems and help you avoid depression and despondency from a monotonous life on maternity leave.

Here are some of the benefits of a business for moms:

You can fulfill an old dream and turn a hobby into a business
You decide how much time to devote to the business and when
Business gives scope for self-development and financial independence

👍 How to start a business for mom on maternity leave

Decide on a field of activity. Remember what you are good at - perhaps making toys, clothes, postcards with your own hands? Do you remember the school curriculum well in some subjects? Get along with children? In what area did you work before maternity leave? Also, remember. that business should like.

Register your company - an individual entrepreneur is suitable for young entrepreneurs. This option is easier and more profitable for small businesses. If you decide to scale your business in the future, you can easily change the form to an LLC.

For moms, a business that does not require an office and can be managed from home is most suitable. Still, the child and the household take a lot of time! You can devote more energy to business and family if you do not spend money on the road to the office.

Business at home on maternity leave requires minimal costs, and sometimes it can be opened and - if you have everything you need to start.

🔍 What kind of business to do mom on maternity leave

There are a lot more business options for women on maternity leave than you think! You can make unique accessories, gifts, postcards, make photo albums or children's mobiles with your own hands. The scope for imagination is limitless - hand-made is highly valued, and many people want to have unique things.

Another option is the intellectual business. You can give advice in a field in which you have previously worked or are well versed. The main thing is to stay up to date with the latest information. In addition, a good option for moms is tutoring. Lessons can be held at home or via Skype, and students can be selected according to their level of knowledge of the subject

📝 Examples of business on maternity leave

In our catalog you will find dozens of relevant business ideas that can be organized while sitting at home with a child.

Here are the top profitable business ideas:

Online store of things from China - a simple business on the Internet

An unusual idea for young mothers who know how to sew

Making magnets - simple production of souvenirs at home

Women have a unique opportunity to briefly stop their run and figure out if they are heading in the right direction. This chance is maternity leave. And if there is a reliable rear, then why not try your hand at something new, in your own business? Our heroines did just that, and changed their lives.

Author of the photo: Ksenia Kudrina

Mother of two-year-old Arseniy and eight-month-old Stephanie.fashion boutique

Before Decree: Broker in a company for the wholesale sale of petroleum products.

About the case: When my son was three months old, I realized that I was bored being only a mother and a wife, I wanted development, my own realization. But I was horrified by the thought of going to the office on a 5/2 schedule: not to see my children, for the sake of fulfilling other people's ambitions. It so happened that my mother and sister flew to Beijing, where they found fabrics of amazing beauty, silk of different textures and types, of amazing quality and at a very attractive price. My mother is an engineer-technologist of garments, she has been creating and sewing outfits for us all her adult life, but she never knew how to realize her talent and potential. My sister and I took up the idea of creating dresses from natural silk and promoting them on the Internet. Recently released the fifth collection.

About "victims": I work 3-5 hours a day, recently I leave for an additional full day once a week. I have to sacrifice time for myself: now I miss reading books, listening to music and watching movies, playing sports and even meeting friends. Now either children and family, or my business.

About difficulties: In reality, everything turned out to be completely different from what it seemed, from production to the launch of a new product on the market. Lacked knowledge, experience, budget, connections. Now, with the advent of the second child, the growing up of children and the expansion of the business, there is simply sorely not enough time.

Advice for doubters: If you're not sure, it means you're not ready yet. In your business, you need to think a lot and work even more. And there is absolutely no one to blame for failures. I would recommend initially doing only what you really like or what you have experience, skill, knowledge in; or there is a partner - a true professional in his field; or have access (as well as time and desire) to a large amount of information on the topic. It is also worth choosing a type of activity that, even in the most pessimistic scenario, will bring you new knowledge, or material things, or acquaintances, and, of course, experience. You won't lose anything but time. These points will help lower the bar of importance, worry less about “what if it doesn’t work out?”, And focus more on a positive result. My motivation: "If not now, when?" I end up building a legacy for my kids instead of going to work for a paycheck – it helps a lot.

Photo from Alice's personal archive

Before Decree: marketer in a large company

About the case: The topic of ecology and naturalness is very close to our family, from the very beginning I was puzzled by the choice of the very best toys for the only child at that time, ordered individually from the masters, brought from abroad ... In general, I was a real fanatic. And gradually the thought came that I was probably not the only one, and it would help someone a lot if such toys were all in one place. The store has been in business for more than 4 years, during this time we have grown, and many people already know us. The site, logos, slogans I made and invented myself, wrote articles for promotion, filled, changed, until I completely liked the result. Therefore, from the point of view of "advancement" in technical terms, they are not the most advanced, but in terms of invested warmth and real emotions, I think they were quite successful. With the birth of our third daughter, we moved out of town, and the idea came up to create our own family club for mothers and children.

About "victims": I have 4 working days a week, of which 4-5 hours are spent on work. Sacrifice at first had to sleep at night. But I'm an owl, so I worked even more efficiently. There are also periods when it seems that you do not have time to do anything, but this quickly passes.

About difficulties: Organize everything. It would be convenient and understandable to set it up exactly so that you like it. The second difficulty is that in your business you are, as they say, both a Swiss and a reaper. It is hard for those who leave large companies, where there is a specialist for every issue. And, of course, the scale itself can be discouraging at first: there is a lot of work, but the result is small. But - here patience and faith that people need your business are important.

Advice for doubters: Sample! If you always return to the same thoughts with your thoughts, you feel that it is yours, you want to start, but you are afraid, start bolder. Better to do and regret than not to do and regret.

Anastasia Kuntsevich

Mother of two-year-old Saveliy. Unsweetened desserts

Before Decree: Logistics Manager.

About the case: The environment pushed me to do something. A friend came up with a small business for herself, I also wanted something interesting and unusual. Previously, there have already been attempts to deal with both sweet cakes and portioned desserts. But there is a lot of competition in this niche. So I came up with my savory project. And yes, moral satisfaction from what you love is, of course, good, but money is not superfluous. Therefore, after the decree, I still plan to return to my main job.

About "victims": I find it difficult to answer. If there are orders (and there are almost always), then it takes time both to purchase products and to make a cake. I try to do my best when my son is sleeping. Plus - communication with customers also takes a lot of time.

About difficulties: If the son is not in the mood, then there is no question of any of his affairs. Everything has to be postponed for the night. And I also want to sleep. So there is only one problem - lack of time!

Advice for doubters: It is better to regret what has been done than what has not been done. Therefore, if there is a desire to do something, you must take it and do it without putting it off in a distant box.

Ekaterina Vlasova

Photo from Catherine's personal archive

Mother of five-year-old Kira and three-year-old Sasha. Newborn Photographer

Before Decree: sales manager in a consulting agency.

About the case: I gave birth to my second child, not having time to get out of the first decree, it turned out that I spent a total of 5 years at home. It is very difficult to remain idle for such a long time. Therefore, when the youngest became at least a little more independent, I began to look for options for part-time work at home. And after several unsuccessful undertakings, she settled on retouching photographs. And a year later I realized that I myself wanted to shoot, I took my husband’s old camera, advertised on the Internet - and away we go.

About "victims": Nothing has to be sacrificed, thank God, rather the opposite. I only do photo shoots on weekends and my husband always assists me. Since I am free on weekdays, I bring up the children myself, I don’t take them to kindergarten, which would be impossible with a 5/2 schedule.

About difficulties: Any undertaking needs money, I had to borrow it. It's always a risk. But, as they say, who does not risk - he does not drink. My business paid off within a month.

Advice for doubters: Everything is real! If you want to work for yourself, just work! You can always go back to the office anyway, but I don't think you'd want to.

Anastasia Mikhailova

Photo from the personal archive of Anastasia

Mother of three-year-old Julian and one-and-a-half-year-old Valentin.English club for mothers with children

Before Decree: Several activities - from an accountant to a corporate client manager.

About the case: It all started with a love for language and children. Being a native speaker, she instilled it in the eldest from birth. Later I realized that it is simply necessary: to instill a second language before the age of three for better pronunciation and easy learning at a later age. I attended trainings and read the necessary literature. I decided to create a club for young mothers and teach them how to introduce the language to babies.

About "victims": At the time of my work in the club, a nanny takes care of the children, so a couple of hours of being away from home is not at all scary, especially since the child learns something from the nannies.

About difficulties: Preparing for classes takes time. I do it after I put the kids to bed. It's a little hard, given the fact that the youngest is always in his arms, and he can't rest during the day.

Advice for doubters: If there is an interesting idea and a strong desire, then all the stars will converge, and you will have the opportunity to realize this idea. The main thing is to take a step forward and think only positively! You will immediately break out of your home routine, which will bring you a lot of new emotions.

Stories are stories, but when it comes to my own life, questions arise: where to start, where to go, what can I do? I suggest reading this one. I really liked in it a detailed description of each possible option for earning money for a mother on maternity leave, some of which are through the author’s personal experience. But you will find several non-standard approaches to business in the decree, which, although they require some investment, should theoretically pay for themselves. I do not know, I have not tried it. But some ideas seem quite reasonable and interesting. Moreover, I met their implementation in life. I recommend!

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