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Entrepreneurship:  serious,legit work from home?  |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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 Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 09:34:47 AM
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i am at a point in my life where, tho i know how blessed i am to HAVE a job, i need to be at home. i am not offering lots of details right now- just suffice that i need to be more available than i am and still generate income.
my current job is part time tho many weeks i work full time hours and i go to school at least 3 nites a week - and that leaves no time for anything-not even sleep by the time i do homework....
with winter coming i seriously need to be home-
i have done home party plan in past- am good but do NOT have the gumption to do again--do not want to do herbalife or mona vie or any of those....
i do not have a home phone line and will not put one in just in case i can get a job that way--if i were guaranteed a job that way then maybe.....
i do have internet and i have a fairly reliable car..
once i sell afew things on craigslist my well will be dry so i need to generate something fairly kinda really steady!
where i live, jobs are not real plentiful right now and i need to go another year in my (school) field before i can get work that way....
i'm not against work- just need to do it from home- middle of the night? in my jammies? whatever!
any suggestions??????? please! thanks!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 09:41:59 AM
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Do you know how to do any transcribing? My co-worker here at the office does it part of the week for some firm out in Colorado. From what I understand, they send the deposition transcript through email and she types it, saves it and documents her time and they send her a check. I believe it's a "by the word" paying job, and some depositions can be real doozies. They do have time constraints with these jobs.
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 09:53:57 AM
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have never doen it but I am sure taht i could learn......
i have taken a typing class at college and learned business formats etc....
i would be very open to something like that...can you find out more and maybe email me??/ or have her email me?????
i am dead serious in this need to be home and every day it is harder to be away but i cannot just quit til i have a form of replacement! and i am so serious about needing to keep income even if it is not high wage....
thx
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Sabrena Orr
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Sabrena
Olympia
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 10:50:54 AM
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Have you looked on Craigslist for local employment that you can do online/in home? Does your area have a WorkSource office that you might be able to contact? Just some thoughts...
Sabrena, Olympia |
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 10:51:05 AM
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I did transcription for a while from home. It does pay okay but it is time intensive. It takes a long time - like 4 hours to transcribe one hour of audio and they usually have a quick (48 hour turn around time) sometimes you can push them to give you extra time. Grammar and punctuation are important.
Depositions require every "ah, cough, etc. to be in the transcript." some other companies want that too. Others don't care.
You can download a free program called Escribe (or at least you used to be able to do it for free.) A foot pedal is a great investment. It attaches to your computer and you can go forward and backwards on the audio. Ear phones are a nice help too. Speakers are hard to hear and depositions have a set format. there are several companies that hire non-legal or medical transcriptionists. The pay isnt bad. Do a search on google. I cant remember some of the companies I worked for but they did pay on time. Do not take any jobs that say you have to pay a fee upfront.
As an independant contractor you have to pay your own taxes and they will send you a 1099 at the end of the year. You can deduct things like computer, footpedal costs as business deductions.
If I think of anything else I will let you know.
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 10:53:11 AM
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One other thing I just thought of - telephone work - some companies hire telephone agents for home but you would need a phone for that. I think there is one called LiveOps that you take orders for 800 numbers, etc. It might be worth checking out. I always kept it in the back of my mind to do something with that but never got around to it.
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 10:59:41 AM
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Got another one - I wrote articles for a company called Ehow. It actually paid fairly well but it pays by the hit on the article so the articles have to be something that will generate clicks.
I gave it up because I did it when they first were online a few years ago. There was all kinds of plagerism and stealing of articles so I just gave it up.
Boy have I tried a lot of things!
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2011 : 11:23:27 AM
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thanx gals......
my local craigslist usually is come ons.....
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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ranchmama
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Elise
Rosebud
MT
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 08:18:36 AM
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We get a talk show radio program about saving money and scams. Clark Howard is the guy. He's got a website and I looked there a few months ago for legit stay at home jobs. He's got a few with the call center type. His program is about saving money and how to avoid scams and people call in with questions on morgate rates, and re financing and all sorts of things. Just google Clark Howard and you should find him. I was going to check his website again to see the jobs he lists.
Good luck to you!
Elise
Every Child Deserves Our Love &
A Bear of Their Own
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 08:39:23 AM
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thx i'll look
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 08:56:56 AM
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There are definitely companies that offer telecommuting opportunities - I work for a big insurance company and about 1/3 of the workforce works from home....even companies that offer 1/2 time in the office and 1/2 time telecommuting would help...maybe google something like "best companies to work for that offer telecommuting" or something like that.. I have been blessed to find a company that offers this and it has been wonderful
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 2:52:05 PM
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I did contracted medical transcription work by the line ...9-cents a line after I decided to try working at home instead of a clinic. Well, I worked night and day and the pay was minimal at best. I will NEVER contract out again for so little. It was awful.
Melody
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 3:51:42 PM
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I know several ladies that have done well with gift bouquet type businesses they started on their own. One was cookie/candy bouquets. One baked cookies for special occasions/gifts at offices. One lady had several small businesses instead of counting on all her income from one business. Could you clean houses/businesses for a few hours and do some other jobs? Babysitting is always needed, even if it's a Friday or Saturday evening only type business. Errand services for the elderly or taxi them to doctor appointments. Can you play a musical instrument? Some places will pay you to come in and entertain. Can you do something really well? Can you offer lessons for it? If you really want to stay home then you are going to have to work hard at it. Think outside the box and be willing to do what most others wouldn't.
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 07:15:00 AM
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julie-and all who responded...i appreciate all of your suggestions! i know oh too well that one really needs to actually work harder when working from home!!!!
i'm checking afew things out...
as for the cleaning idea-that is pretty well wrapped up around here--i'm 25 miles from 'the city" and "the city" isn't even very big!!!
but my eyes and ears are open and i am looking outside the box!
i really DO appreciate the suggestions and, even more, the open honesty about things you have tried that maybe were disappointing!
one issue that i am fighting is resistance at home so i have to really be sure that i can generate income almost right away....
thanx...and keep the ideas flowing-maybe someone else can benefit from this thread too!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
Edited by - Penny Wise on Oct 29 2011 07:16:21 AM |
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2011 : 05:15:11 AM
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Margo...Hi there. I'm from Midland, MI now living in Texas. I looked at the map...you are about 18 miles from Cadillac...a real touristy place. Do you possibly have the resources to set up a camping supply business? Bed and Breakfast? Just thinking out loud. Bad time of year in Michigan to begin something like that I know. Make jams and jellys, muffins, cookies...advertise on all the state park boards. I know when we used to go up north in the spring, summer, fall we always looked for out of the way places to go...farm stands, herb markets. Wish I was doing something like that. Good luck
Farmgirl Sister #2315
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2011 : 6:23:41 PM
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christy-hi-yes i actually live only about 14 miles from cadillac now.
unfortunartely i do NOT have start up monies for something like camping supplies....
the laws here mandate a licensed kitchen to do the jams and jellies etc in so i am stumped there as well.....
i live in a mobile home-older two bedroom so no B & B tho i would love to!!!!!!
there are local farmers markets nearby as well as Amish stores so i have competition on the other aspects--
i appreciate your thoughts-with school and the other demands at home with an ailing/aging partner, i have my hands full...
i have not given up-- i have about walked away from my job and so i need to replace it soon....
with me being "an outsider" its tough too....everybody is related or knows someone so...but i'm not giving up--and i only need to continue here til end of august or mid-sept when i am planning on moving home to ohio.......
i DO appreciate you chiming in!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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cj6
True Blue Farmgirl
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cj
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2011 : 4:23:19 PM
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