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How to Find Freelance Administrative Work
by Alyson Preston
Monster Contributing Writer
If you have good office management and computer skills, you might consider looking for freelance administrative work. As a general category, this includes word processing, data entry, calendar or appointment planning, basic billing and other administrative support tasks. If you have administrative experience, then all the better for showing prospective employers that you are knowledgeable and reliable.
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- Be wary of work-from-home scams promising riches. If an opporunity sounds fishy,visit the National Fraud Information Center Website.
- Research, research, research. Talk to other home-based entrepreneurs in your industry, sign-up for newsletters, andread articles and blogs written by successful entrepueneurs.
- Write your business plan. Writing a business plan gives you a clear vision of your business venture and the steps to take to get there Check out the SBA Website for business plan resources, and free one-on-one consulting.
- Have a Web site and a good domain name. Consider creating your Website using a Content Management System (CMS) like Joomla. It will give you a good foundation and it installs with contact forms, polls, newsfeeds, and much more. Plus, there are thousands of extensions for additional functionality. It's completely scalable and it's Open Source so it's free to use. Learn more about Joomla.
- Never stop marketing. Set aside a certain number of hours each week so prospects don't forget about you tomorrow. A marketing plan will help you keep focused. Read 40 Sure-Fire Ways to Marketin your Business.
- Consult experts. You have to make every decision by yourself. A strong group of financial, legal, marketing and business advisors can help keep you on track. Some things are best delegated so you can concentrate on what you do best.
- Get real about money. Don't expect to make big bucks right away. Your business probably won't turn a profit for six months to a year. Figure out your household expenses, and determine how much money you'll need to stay afloat. Perhaps you'll want to start out part-time before you quit your day-job.
- Have a family discussion. Remember that starting a business from home is stressful for the whole family. Sit down and hash out the basics like money expectations, where you'll work, layoiy your boundries, and how your new career will affect household duties.
- Start out right and protect yourself. Get the proper permits and insurance. Contact your county clerk's office, and the SBA, ask what licenses and permits are required for homebased businesses. You'll protect your assests and have the peace of mind of knowing you're protected.
- Plan your tasks. By spending a few minutes each morning and scheduling your week, you'll be working on the most important things and be more productive.
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