What are you good
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these as a freelance? Do you enjoy using certain skills which could make
you money if you developed them further?If so, you could consider turning
your hobby into a small business.
Brainstorm
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start using these skills. Here are a few examples to get you started:
If
you're a fast typist with your own computer and knowledge of word processing,
database and spreadsheet software, you could start a secretarial service, providing
support for small local businesses and sole traders. Or you could study book-keeping
and help out with their accounts. If you are into the internet, you could learn
web design - small companies don't need a huge flashy site and don't want to pay
a fortune for what they do need.
If
you're a great cook you could cater small dinner parties, or create speciality
birthday cakes. If entertainment is your thing, perhaps you could provide kids
parties. If organisation is your talent, look around at the local community to
see what you could organise - trips to places of interest, activities during school
holidays. The secret is to find a different angle - something that makes your
service stand out from the others, your USP (unique selling point) which is the
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Is
there something you could teach on a one-to-one basis, or via a postal or on-line
training course?
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