Multiple Streams of Income – Part 5 – Consulting
Posted on : 12-18-2006 | By : mike | In : Ideas
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One way to ease in to working from home is to leverage existing skills. This can be done by consulting on a contract basis. The internet makes it possible to work from almost anywhere. Because of this, there is a boom in contractors and consultants.
My areas of expertise are Project Management, Information Technology, Meeting Facilitation, Training, and Retail. I expect that I could leverage any or all of these into consulting engagements.
If you are just starting out, it helps to have a third party handle the payment details. RentACoder is a well-respected and established marketplace to connect buyers who need professional software develop to people with the skills to do it. Elance is a membership site that allows contractors and consultants to sell their services to interested buyers.
All that is needed is to “hit the pavement” and line up that first contract. This is a great option to continue doing what you’ve been doing and be able to work from home, at least part of the time.
A lot to think about if you choose to work at home. Thanks for the tips.