Want to work from home but not sure what you can do? The Hot Home Business Directory helps you find a business to run out of your home, lists the skills you need to do it and tells how to get started and where to get more information. Read on to find out if this Hot Home Biz is for you!

What You'll Do: Visit stores, restaurants, banks and other establishments, and discreetly evaluate the service through questionnaires that rate factors like helpfulness, safety and cleanliness. There's also a growing need for online mystery shoppers to assess e-commerce sites. (For these assignments, you won't even have to leave the house!) After registering with a mystery shopping company, you'll receive occasional assignments with specific instructions and a window of time in which to accomplish the "shop." For example, you might be told to visit a fast food establishment and order a kid's meal, and then time how long it takes to get your order. Or, you could be sent to a bank on a particular day to open up a new account and rate the customer service. Most mystery shopping assignments (whether online or off) will require at least a half-hour of "shopping time" and another half-hour for filling out the evaluation form. While not a big moneymaker, mystery shopping can be a convenient way to earn a small supplemental income with the kids in tow.