18. A Freelancing Service
If you have any kind of marketable skill you can start a freelancing service. This will only be at the expense of your laptop, internet connection, time, and attention. There is just too much work to be done and companies need freelancers to increase their paperwork. There are even some individuals who need some quick jobs to be done for them. Some of the freelancing services you can provide include writing, editing, computer programming, photography, and audio engineering. The opportunities for freelancing and the clearinghouses are a multi-billion dollar industry annually. If you’re good you can make a great living. A good way to start this business is to charge lesser fees for your services until you have built a good clientele base. Let’s face it, you will initially have enough time to concentrate on a single project until you get a good number of customers.
Once the work starts flowing, consistency and quality services are the hallmarks of a successful freelancing business. Once you get a good number of clients you can work on having scheduled fees that will have a specified amount of fees per project. It is important to note that fees are agreeable and should reflect on the projects that you are doing. To increase your income, you can decide to add more freelancers to your team. Should it be difficult to start on your own, you can work with other freelancers until you gain appropriate experience. This will also present an opportunity to see how the business is run before attempting to start on your own. The downside part of it is that you will work for less income compared to doing it yourself.