Turning Keyboarding Skills Into Cash

BB Lee 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outdated information, manuals, or a list of potential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and retype outdated resumes'.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.

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About the Author

BB Lee is the editor and the publisher of SmallBizBits News. BB is also a freelance writer who has been published in travel, romance, family, and business magazines offline.