subject: Small Business Opportunities For The Little Guy [print this page] In the crazy world we live in we get alarming implications about the future employment cutbacks and downsizings. Many need an small business opportunity.
For those who possess writing skills, computer skills or a variety of marketable skills there is the ELance.com marketplace. ELance offers work for freelance writers, web designers, programmers, SEO firms, xml programmers and graphic designers who submit proposals for projects.
ELance has been providing a fertile platform for those seeking talent to complete projects since 1999. Start by bidding on seven projects a day in order to establish a track record.
With a track record you look more viable and can attract more clients. Different clients have different needs, and fluency in English provides a highly sought after skill. Areas includecontent writing or perhaps non-fiction writing or even screenwriting to name just a few high paying part-time freelance business opportunities.
Look at business work from home opportunities for helping people overcome situations that they don't have time or background to challenge.
One such problem is helping people challenge their property taxes. This is one of the growing opportunities across the nation that has little to no competition. Property tax assessments are sent to homeowners each year and few have the time, energy or wherewithal to challenge their property tax assessment
When you look at the economic cycles, even in average times, assessments are out of whack. The National Taxpayers Union writes that as many as 60% of all homeowners are over-assessed and not in line with their home value. ("How To Fight Property Taxes" 2004 p.1. This presents and excellent business work from home opportunity
Discovering people you want to look into their property taxes is easy. It is an appealing proposition for someone to have another person with a some expertise look over their shoulder at their property taxes. If you can save your customer say $1,000, you get rewarded $1,000. The homeowner client will save that each and every year into the future. Winning a case is relatively easy and you'll be the homeowners champion.
by: Carol Karis
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