I'm disabled, but I'd like to have a small business that I can manage by myself or with very little help. I am limited in what I can do, and I don't expect to earn that much.
It needs to be something I can do without leaving the house, except for a brief errand. I also cannot communicate verbally enough to "sell" or support customers (unless it is text), and it has to be physically light work. (Multiple disabilities.)
Despite the limitations, I have dabbled in many different home-businesses for about 5 years, with mostly low success. I have read everything I could find about businesses, but I have to eliminate 90% of it because of my limitations listed above.
I'm not too particular, but with most of the businesses I tried, I always ran into problems getting and keeping clients. Even with a web business, I ran into issues with the marketing because it was very social. I am fine with some text communication, but I wasn't able to put in many hours of that to get the web business really going.
The possible good options I see for myself keep dwindling because of outsourcing overseas, and technology making my skills obsolete as fast as I can learn them. I have a couple of options I was planning on exploring (writing and art), but I was hoping someone could give me a much better idea that I would feel more confident about. I don't want to invest time, energy, and money into another side business that's like the last 20 I tried. (Literally 20.)
I know this is not a business board but I know many people here are very smart and nice. Feel free to send a private message.
I don't think I have any special skills except for being pretty good at some kinds of computer stuff. Nothing that lends itself directly to an income: I am not good at coding, graphic design, transcription, etc.
On the positive side, I have a partner who could help a little. I think I'm very willing to put in hard work, as long as I believe in the idea. I'm also willing to put myself through (at home) training for a new skill if that will help.
Please be gentle because I'm going through a rough patch now.