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Working from home is a great option for those wanting to supplement their income in a flexible and fulfilling way.<\/p>\nWorking from home is a great option for those wanting to supplement their income in a flexible and fulfilling way.<\/p>\n
There a plethora of work from home opportunities available. Here\u2019s how to find a work from home job that would be a good fit for you and how to avoid the scams.<\/p>\n
Because there are an abundance of work from home jobs available you first need to assess your skills so you can match them up with the right opportunity.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re deciding what to pursue take an inventory of both your skills and your interests. You need to match up the two.<\/p>\n
After you have an idea what you want to do you need to decide if you want to freelance or if you\u2019d like to work for one company.<\/p>\n
Freelancing \u2013<\/strong> Freelancing is when you act as an independent contractor and work for multiple clients instead of just one company. As a freelancer you\u2019re responsible for finding your own clients, setting your own rates, and setting your own hours. (You\u2019re also responsible for your own taxes.)<\/p>\n (Here’s how to get freelance clients.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also, consider the idea of working for yourself for a big company. Doing ridesharing (i.e. being a driver for Uber or Lyft) allows you to work on your own terms, but get paid through a big company. All you need is a car and some spare time. Just\u00a0sign up with Uber or Lyft and start driving people around. You\u2019ll make what you put into it. Harry at The Ride Share Guy<\/a> has a lot of great resources about getting started, including a course about starting to RideShare for Profit<\/a>.<\/p>\n Working for One Company \u2013<\/strong> If you prefer submitting applications directly to companies rather than pitching prospective clients this will be a better option for you. There are many companies you\u2019ve heard of that hire work from positions such as Amazon, American Express, and 1-800-Flowers. There are also companies you\u2019ve likely never heard of like UserTesting<\/a> (get paid to test websites,) and LeapForce<\/a> (get paid to evaluate search engine results) that all hire home based workers.<\/p>\n If you want to find a company to work for determine exactly you want to be doing and then start looking for opportunities. It\u2019s important to note that even though you\u2019re working for one company you may be hired as an independent contractor rather than an employee.<\/p>\n As a general rule of thumb it will take you longer to build up a steady client base when freelancing but the income potential is much larger. While being hired by one company might seem the safer route you\u2019ll probably be paid less and have less flexibility.<\/p>\n There are pros and cons for both sides, you have to decide which option best meshes with your personality.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re looking for work from home jobs there\u2019s a few thing you should watch out for.<\/p>\n For Freelancers \u2013<\/strong> As a freelancer I\u2019ve worked with dozens of clients and have NEVER had a problem or not been paid. (Knock on wood!) The most important step you can take is to have a written contract before beginning work. Your contract doesn\u2019t have to be anything fancy. Put together a document that includes the scope of work, deadlines, payment amount, and payment method that can be signed by both parties. If you want an extra layer of protection you can have half of your fee paid upfront and the other half upon delivery of work.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve personally found freelancing to be pretty scam-free.<\/p>\nWhat to Watch Out For<\/h2>\n