Answering Service

An answering service can be a great low-cost home business. An answering service helps small business who can't afford to hire a full-time employee.

What is an answering service?

It's simple and easy. An answering service answers phone calls, takes messages, and then relays those messages to the right person.

Who can I be an answering service for?

You can be an answering service for just about anyone. Small businesses, home based businesses, doctors, lawyers, apartment offices, vets, dentists, anyone who owns a business or needs someone to answer phone calls when they go on vacation...the list goes on and on. There is no limit to the amount of clients and potential you can have.

 

What do I need to start my answering service?

You should have at least two phone lines, one for your personal use and one to use for the answering service. Pens and notepads to so that you have something to take down the message and give to your clients. You can also use a computer to take down the messages and then print out a sheet of paper with the message and contact information. Some clients may also be interested in receiving these my email.

You can use 800 numbers to make it easier to remember. The cost of your supplies and second phone line can be added to the cost you charge your clients.

This could be a great business for you if you have small children and would like to stay home with them. Most of your business will be after office hours and night time hours.

Article written by: Jessica Miller of Jumbled Dots Design & WAHM Talk