Now that there are 48 million Americans over 65, and 7 million over 85, senior service businesses are springing up like weeds to take care of our aging population. One of the most needed service businesses is helping seniors avoid falls in their own homes. You see, most seniors want to “age in place,” and live independently in their own home as long as possible. But as they age, they are at greater risk for in-home injuries as they become more prone to falls or other accidents. Many of … [Read more...]
Clean Up In The Window Washing Business
What would you say if I told you I knew a great way to earn a decent part-time wage that will cost you as little as $200 for supplies? If you are semi-retired or already retired but itching to do something useful with your time that can even help with your finances, let me tell you about window washing. I’m not talking about hanging off the side of a building twenty stories above the ground, either. That is, unless you like that sort of thing. Even if you live in a small town you can make a … [Read more...]
Get Paid To Translate
If you’ve travelled to a foreign land you probably had some difficulty communicating if the spoken language wasn’t English. If you were on a hosted tour of some kind there would have been someone who came along to handle all non-English communication. That would have been an interpreter. Translators and interpreters are used to convert information from one language into another one but there is a clear distinction between the two. Interpreters work in spoken or sign language where … [Read more...]
Become A Mediator
Are you a good listener? If so, you could be well on your way to an unusual but rewarding career as a mediator. Sure, it may sound complicated and involved but it really isn’t. In most states all you need to complete is a basic forty-hour mediation class to qualify. A mediator is valuable in many ways. What you essentially do is provide an affordable alternative (that means, rather than using a lawyer) to going to court to settle a dispute. Let’s face it, not every dispute requires a … [Read more...]
Yes, A Virtual Job Is A Real Job !
They are often called telework or telecommuting but in reality they are stay-at-home jobs that don’t require an office building full of employees, desks, computers and a large parking lot. A virtual job is one of the most interesting ways to work in today’s world and thousands of companies have been hiring virtual employees for the past couple of decades. Some virtual jobs are based in one country with employees working in various other countries. In most cases virtual employees never meet … [Read more...]