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Monday, February 15, 2016

Economic Wellbeing: Higher Income: Self Employment



     Persons who live in neighborhoods where the income is below the national median  household of income of 51,000 may want to consider ongoing, seasonal or intermittent self-employment to boost their income. According to investopedia the average income from self-employment is 26,900 dollars. 

     According to the SCORE.org some 54 million people some or all of their income from self-employment.  The types of self-employed jobs could include garage cleaning, app developer, picture framing, cleaning out foreclosed homes, dog training, bookkeeper, craft business, home bakery and catering service, online store owner and online teacher.


     Read here what SCORE says about free-lancing and self employment.

Score Free-Lance Infographic

     To get started determine what good or service you offer and count the customers you have locally and online.  Draft your business plan and find a mentor https://www.sba.gov/content/find-business-mentor

      


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