FACILITIES AND OPPORTURNITY FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT

Some Self-Employed Opportunities

Self employment generally means that you are in business for yourself or derive income from independent work. While self-employed people enjoy the benefits of autonomy and independence, you need certain skills to succeed when in business for yourself.

No, none of the ideas below are get rich quick plans, but they certainly can help you get some extra dough now, and maybe even more later. Here then are some freelance businesses that can be started right now without a lot of time or money:

 1.     Deliveries / Driver:

Especially with the price of gas evening out a bit, this might make sense. Businesses of all sorts (in bigger cities especially) need stuff delivered every day. Print up some flyers, charge less, and away you go.

2.eBaysales:
We once had a pal who spent every weekend at garage sales buying old motorcycle parts which he then sold during the week on eBay. He made several thousand dollars a month. His motto? It’s all in the buying. Think of something you know well, hunt it out, and resell it on eBay. Buy low, sell high.

3. Residential and commercial cleaning:

House cleaning is a tried and true freelance-based business, and it can lead to more lucrative commercial contracts. The cost to get into this sort of business is almost zero.

4.Transcription:
Doctors and lawyers especially contract out transcription services.

5. Window washing, spa and pool cleaning, snow removal, etc:

Simple service businesses like these can be started with very little time and money and require nothing but some elbow grease. Again, especially in this economy, the secret is to undercut the competition in terms of price.

6. Pet-sitting and house-sitting:

No, you won’t make a ton of money, but these sorts of businesses can be a nice source of extra income. (Although the dog sitter up the street seems to have 20 dogs a day, every day. Lets see… 20 dogs x$20 a day = $400 /day. X 5 days a week = $2,000 a week. Not bad, not bad at all!)

7. Hauling:
With a truck and a Craigslist ad, you can have a business removing junk for people.

8. Independent sales representative or manufacturer’s rep:

Thousands of companies hire independent salespeople to get their products into store and handle their product lines. This job would likely take you on the road for long stretches. Consider handling the products of several different companies.

9. Gardener:
If you have a green thumb this might be the right business for you, but of course it tends to be seasonal work with most of it coming in the spring and summer, along with some leaf cleanup in the fall.

10.Childcare:
Of course this is a business that requires extra responsibility and due care, but it can also be very rewarding and can be started with little money.
This list is really just a sample to get you thinking. If you have a specialized skill, such as automotive repair or being bilingual, you could parlay those as well into a shoestring startup. The important thing is that you open your eyes to the possibilities.

FACILITIES FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT

Creativity

Unlike employees who take jobs with specific descriptions and direction from supervisors, self-employed people must be creative to develop ways to earn revenue or income. Starting a new business or centering work around a creative passion are examples of self-employment activities. You also need creative skills to resolve business dilemmas or to develop new products, services or customers.

Self-Discipline

Self employment without self-discipline is a virtual oxymoron. You inherently need the ability to motivate yourself to find work and complete tasks on time. If you run a retail business, you normally have specific hours you must keep. Others who work independently at their own pace still need to set and keep a schedule to optimize work opportunities and to manage time effectively. Not having a boss is a common motivation to enter self employment, but this means you must fill the roles of both boss and worker to succeed.

Business Knowledge

Self-employed people typically rely on a strong business acumen to achieve success and maximize revenue. At the most basic level, business know-how helps you set price points for products and services, know how to sell and service customers or clients and understand the importance of business communication. Also, self employed people need to keep accurate financial records themselves or hire an accountant. This is important for business management and for tax accounting.

Ambition

Getting into self employment because you lack the ambition or work ethic to succeed in a conventional job is not recommended. Along with self-discipline, you need the ambition to get out of bed in the morning, make appointments and hold meetings, interact with employees or customers and complete work tasks in a timely manner. Workers usually need to raise the bar on performance to avoid getting complacent and disinterested in work. This is where ambition and drive helps you seek out new opportunities and ways to grow your business.