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Turning
Keyboarding Skills Into Cash!
by
B Lee (C)
Most
with excellent keyboarding skills wonder if it is possible
to use this talent in a home business venture.
Unfortunately,
many would be entrepreneurs often fall prey to the misleading
ads on and off-line recruiting work at home typist. Most
of these ads are blatant scams.
The
companies behind these ads are basically selling outdated
information, manuals, or a list of potential customers.
Fortunately,
many legitimate ways exist to use your keyboarding skills
in a home based venture.
Here
is a list of the top ten work at home jobs you might consider.
These ideas rely heavily on using your keyboarding skills
along with knowledge in other specialized areas you may
already possess.
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Service
Involves
preparing financial records, payroll and
invoicing for small business owners.
Bulk
Mailing Service
Involves
handling mass marketing mail for your clients.
Desktop
Publishing
Providing
printing services for clients.
Graphic
Service
Producing
professionally designed logos and brochures for
clients.
Manuscript
Typist
You
can start your service by offering to type manuscripts for
authors or college students.
Resume
Typist
Offer
to type new resumes for your clients or edit and retype outdated
resumes.
Secretarial
Service
Your
services might include typing, writing letters and mailing.
Or transcription, basic bookkeeping, dictation, and other
office support services for small business owners.
Transcription
Service
You
might decide to specialize in legal, business, or
medical transcribing.
Tax
Preparation
You
might specialize in tax preparation for individuals or small
business owners.
Newsletter
Publishing
People
like to stay up to date on the latest news in their field
or technological advances. You might
decide to write and publish a newsletter in a highly focused
area. All easily accomplished with basic keyboarding skills,
a computer, word processing software, and an Internet connection.
All the
work at home ideas listed will require at least a basic desktop
computer that delivers fast
performance. A CD and DVD drive are mandatory in these modern
times to keep your business in step with the technological
advances.
The ability
to burn CDs is essential. Of course you will need the basic
software, a laser printer, a
good word processing program, database and high quality graphics,
accounting/bookkeeping programs. A dedicated fax machine and
line are essential.
You
will also need a dedicated business telephone line if you
want to appear professional. This will also boost your credibility
when dealing with clients over
the telephone.
Also,
check licensing requirements in your home state. Contact
your local Small Business Administration office. They provide
free information on starting a business.
BB
Lee is the editor and publisher of SmallBizBits News. Subscribe
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http://www.smallbizbitsnews.com (this link is outdated but the article still provides accurate information)
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