Home-Based typing and document service

Students, researchers, small businesses, tradies who need quotes and letters done, community groups, and people who prefer not to type their own paperwork.

Per page, per audio minute or per hour, with a minimum charge for small jobs and a rush fee for tight deadlines.

• Fast, accurate typing
• Strong spelling, grammar and proofreading
• Confident with Word, Google Docs and formatting
• Reliable with deadlines and confidentiality

• Check whether your local council needs approval for a home-based business
• Confidential material: consider a clear privacy and confidentiality agreement and secure file storage
• Check whether professional indemnity insurance suits you, as errors in important documents can cause problems
• Register for GST once your turnover reaches the threshold
• Rates can be pushed down by cheap online competition, so focus on accuracy and reliability

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your computer, software and any insurance you choose. Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $2,500 as an estimate, depending on how many hours you work and the clients you win.

Check whether your local council needs approval for a home-based business and whether professional indemnity insurance suits you. For confidential material, consider a privacy and confidentiality agreement and secure file storage. Also check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold.

You need fast, accurate typing, strong spelling, grammar and proofreading, confidence with Word or Google Docs, and reliability with deadlines and confidentiality. As an estimate, you can start at around 5 hours a week. Cheap online competition can push rates down, so focus on accuracy.