Have you been dreaming of being an entrepreneur? Maybe you want to earn a little extra money and have been thinking about starting a side business. But what will you do?

The easiest way to start a business is by using skills that you already possess. These could be skills that you gained from working in corporate America, or maybe you have a talent that you could use to build a business.

Here are seven ideas to help you break into entrepreneurship:

1. Virtual Assistant – A virtual assistant is an assistant that works from their home office providing services, such as, database management, Sales and Marketing support, Word Processing, and Desktop publishing to clients all over the world. The internet doubled with the online programs available today allows a virtual assistant to work from anywhere. For more information on becoming a VA check out www.ivaa.org.

2. eBay Trading Assistant – As an eBay Trading Assistant, you will make money selling other people’s stuff. A lot people don’t have the time to research what an item from their attic is currently selling for, to answer buyer’s questions, and monitor the auction item. This is where the eBay Trading Assistant comes in. For more information on becoming an eBay Trading Assistant check out http://pages.ebay.com/tahub/index.html.

3. Information Marketer – Selling E-books is a great way to earn extra money. Many information marketers have turned selling information into a full-time business. People love to read “How To” Books covering topics like saving money and time. You simply write and format the book in Microsoft Word. Be sure to edit the book. Having an extra set of eyes read the final product is also a great idea. Once the book is edited then save it as a down-loadable PDF. You are now ready to market the book. For more information on how to create an e-book check out www.ebooks-made-easy.com.

4. Direct Sales – Do you enjoy selling? Maybe you use a product line that you love from one of the many direct sales companies. Why not become a distributor so that every time you share what products you use from the company you can make a commission on the sales that result. There are many great direct sales companies that offer product lines, such as, makeup, skin care, nutrition, pet care, baby items, gift items, kitchenware, and many more. For more information on direct sales check out www.dsa.org.

5. Tutor – Do you enjoy math or English? How about teaching? There are many kids who could use a great tutor to help them improve their grades. This is a business that you could do at night, on the weekend, or you could work for a tutor agency. For more information on starting your own tutor business check out www.tutor.com.

6. Etsy Crafter – Do you sew, knit, crochet, paint, or design? Maybe you’re always making a gift for that special family member. Why not turn this hobby into a business using Etsy as your platform. Etsy makes it easy to start an Etsy shop. For more information about Etsy check out www.etsy.com.

7. Music Instructor – The success of American Idol and Guitar Hero has inspired countless kids and adults to learn how to play an instrument or learn to sing. Why not start a business using your musical talent? For more ideas on starting a music instructor business check out www.musicteachersnearby.com.

What talent or skills can you use to create a business today?

Julie Barnes is the author is this post. Julie is excited to be living in Generation E – the age of the Entrepreneur. As a writer, she enjoys writing about all aspects of the entrepreneur journey. She enjoys interviewing entrepreneurs whose experience and wisdom can inspire others to follow their entrepreneur dreams. Julie lives and works in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, KS with her husband Ron and lovable dog Hank. You can visit her site at www.onewhowrites.com. Follow Julie on Twitter at @JulieBarnesKS. Become a Facebook friend at Julie Barnes.