Turning Keyboarding Skills Into Cash
Turning Key boarding Skills Into Cash! by B Lee (C)2004
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The companies behind these ads are basically selling outdated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.
Desk Top Publishing Providing printing services for clients.
Graphic Service Producing professionally designed logo's to
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 resume's 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edit and retype outdated resumes'.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, high 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 CD's 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
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