The
fastest and best way to get the word out is to advertise that your
service is now available to the public. Start with area where
you live, try making flyers that state what you are offering and that
have a contact number for potential customers to speak with you.
These flyers can be handed out person-to-person, posted at local area
venues, or mailed all ways are a few of the options available.
Next you might consider placing an ad in the local newspaper or
classified services paper that can be obtained within the areas that
you want to offer your service or product. Always remember that
word of mouth is a free way to advertise and often the one that brings
about the most business if the word is good!
Depending
on what type of self-employment you are planning, you might wish to
invest in insurance as self-protection for you and your work. One of
the most important types of insurance for the self-employed is
liability insurance. This type of insurance protects you and your
assets if something were to happen to someone else’s property while
you are on the job.
Vehicle
insurance of the commercial type is good to find out about if you are
using a vehicle, trailer, or even a tractor as an everyday part of
your self-employment. There are several costs and options available
for both commercial vehicle and business liability insurance so make
sure and look into this before deciding what type and where to
purchase it.
Talking
with others that made the switch to self-employed life has given me an
inside look to the average income of various self-employment
opportunities. The following is a list of average incomes from those
out making their dreams come true. Keep in mind these prices are
variable depending on the area, hours, expenses and many other things
not necessarily foreseeable for this article.
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House Cleaning or nanny $250-300 weekly
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Lawn or Landscaping $500-$1000 weekly
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Farrier $400-$600 weekly
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Fence building $300-800 weekly
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Handyman $250-$500 weekly
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Window washer $250-$600 weekly
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Custom Hay bailing $300-$600 weekly
Now it’s
time for you to get started on the path that leads you away from the
daily 8-5 grind and marries up your financial future with your
homesteading future. The start is always a little rocky but just like
that wooded, rocky land on which you started your homestead, it will
develop and grow with time and effort. Call your friends and
neighbors and offer them the first chance at your new service or
product; after all, you’re working for yourself, now.
