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 Working freelance is an option that appeals to both workers and employers. Whilst the advantages for an employer can be seen as disadvantages to a freelance worker (only paid when work is available; tax, N.I dealt with by the freelancer) the advantages - such as the chance to choose when and where to work (especially from home, at hours to suit) can make this an attractive proposition. Many occupations can fall into this category, especially when particular skills are required. For example a publisher may only require technical expertise twice a year, and would not wish to take on full time staff , instead prefering to hire freelancers as required.  DISCIPLINE YOURSELF - AND OTHERS! - FOR HAPPY HOMEWORKING - A report on sucessfully working from home by Clive Simmonds. Be sure to read this report whether you're already working from home, or are just considering your options. Start freelancing: FREE report, FREE market tips, FREE bulletins David Ware is a successful freelance writer and "Virtual Assistant". He specializes in helping fellow freelancers realize their goals & potential in their business & personal life. You can subscribe to Dave's "A Freelancer's Life" newsletter today by sending a blank email to:a-freelancers-life-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . New subscribers will receive a free consultation to find out how Dave can help them become more successful. QNA Surveys An online survey will carry an incentive of £5 or £10 (the typical online survey will be worth £10) with telephone surveys paying £5 to £10 and face-to-face interviews or focus groups offering a reward of £25 to £75 As a member your name is placed in the QNA Monthly Draw - whether you have completed a survey in that month or not. The prize is usually a typical "must-have" techno-gadget such as the latest iPod. Find out more from http://www.homeworkinguk.com/qna.htm 
Whatever your skills, you need clients to become a successful freelancer. This free 10 part e-mail course shows you step by step how to create and market a website to generate business whether you are looking for clients around the world or around the corner. Also available as an instantly downloadable e-book for both Windows and Mac users. Click here for more details.
Peopleperhour.com is a new generation online marketplace matching freelance or self-employed professionals with project work, usually in small or medium-sized businesses (SME’s). A typical SME will have many different projects on the go but insufficient in-house resources or skills to do them all. Many of them cannot justify a full-time role, and are reluctant to recruit too fast. Equally, they don't want to employ temp or contracting agencies who charge hefty fees. A skilled individual charging an hourly or fixed project rate is the perfect solution - but where do they find someone like you that can be trusted to do the job? PeoplePerHour.com was created to address that problem. The site now features thousands of registered service providers covering skills from IT to Admin Support to Photography, Legal & Accounting, Translation work etc., all of whom are ready to bid for business. Each registered freelancer receives user ratings and the system enables potential employers to make well informed, unbiased selections. To register as a service provider or to post a project, visit PeoplePerHour.com
http://www.freelancecentre.com offers a free directory service in which to enter your skills. You can also get your FREE copy of The Freelance Report - how many of these mistakes are you making? And how much are those mistakes costing you in terms of lost opportunities and lost fee income? Also take a look at the results of a recent survey on the attitudes and work practices of 400 freelancers from 10 different industry sectors. Discover what works and what doesn't when you are searching for new business. Freelancers in the UK - Whether you're already freelancing or looking to get started, this site is an excellent resource with the chance to register your services, find relevant resources or just ask for advice. http://www.freelancers.net maintains an open database of UK and global Internet freelancers, specialising in the internet and multimedia industries. It is free to be listed, and free to search for freelancers. They also have an active forum and resources page. You also get your own domain name in the form "your-name.freelancers.net" for showcasing your portfolio (wizards available to help create a professional, easy-to-update portfolio of your work, and profile of your skills and experience) or using as a forwarding address to your existing CV, portfolio, website etc. The following are suggestions of jobs that come into these categories. If I have omitted something that interests you, e-mail me, and I'll add a new category. Be it designing web sites, repairing computers or computer programming, there are many ways to work from home. If you have an eye for detail, then this could be for you. Click on the link above for details of the work involved, together with recommended reading, courses and contact points. There's even a short test to see how observant you are. Writing doesn't have to mean blockbuster novels, although it is said that there's a novel inside all of us. Click above for details of how to get started, suggested reading materials, contact points and writing courses. There's also a page for writing for children If you are fluent in English and a second language, this is the option for you. Listed here are several agencies and companies both in UK and worldwide that will consider adding you to their books. Plus tips on increasing your chances and details of a free translators' newsletter. Whether you're looking for teaching work from home, or looking to escape from teaching, you'll find suggestions here Many companies are simply not large enough to require full time secretarial staff. Tips on hiring yourself out , either on a regular basis to several companies in your area, or tasks like production of C.V's, typing student dissertations etc. Companies are much more conscious of the importance of customer opinions and many agencies have sprung up requiring researchers to check out shops, offices and anywhere that staff come into contact with their customers. Learn how to make the most of the opportunities available or how to get snapped up by the agencies. Includes a selection of companies looking for researchers to test out websites. 
If nothing above takes your fancy, what about artwork, photography, housework, catering, hairdressing etc. A few more ideas are listed here.
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