There seems to be a good business opportunity in helping people with the process of taking inventory of what’s of value in their homes. So many televised disasters have increased the public awareness for the need to do this. We see three different methods businesses are using to help people perform this task.

Many people don’t have a good idea of all the valuable things in their homes. Very few people have the time, or interest. to document all the items in their home. This is where the home inventory business comes in.

Most people could easily do this themselves. It’s not hard, but tedious. Businesses, offering to help, have a few ways they can do this.

To run a home inventory business you need a camera, software program, and computer to create a folder for all of the important information for an inventory list. You will advertise your services to find clients. Then you will go to their homes and take an inventory.

Then you organize this in a folder, or on a CD, along with necessary forms and paperwork for your client. He then has documentation of everything important for the insurance company, should it ever be needed. This should be stored away from the home in a safe place.

Other people are just selling a software program that helps homeowners do the work themselves. They follow the directions and use the forms to create a complete inventory file. Customers just purchase the software.

A third approach is a web based set up. Everything you need is on the website. You will create and store your inventory right there online. You will be given instructions on what to do all the way.

This seems like a clever solution. You won’t lose your list. Your file is immediately in a safe place.

You can access your inventory list from any computer. You can choose to make a copy also. Just in case some how you couldn’t get it off the website.

I think this is a great option. The website will have a subscription type fee structure. You pay for the use of the programs and storing your data.

I think there is a good home based business here. It doesn’t take much to get started. The number of clients seems limitless. It can pay quite well. I think that’s a winner.