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intentionally left blank.  \nSmack in the middle of a tingly,soapy shower,you hear the phone ring.Ring two and you're leapinga three yard dash,clad only in a towel.Just before ring three,a reassuring“Good Morning”flowsacross the wires.Without skipping a beat,you move into a convincing sales spiel;in a few seconds,you've acquired another paying customer,all done as you stand professionally posed in a puddle ofwater,with nothing more than a towel covering your dignity.So starts another business day for manyself-employed workers,who primarily work out of their homes and who earn a living or extra moneyby selling products or service.  \nIf you dream of being your own boss or of turning a hobby into profits,self-employment may be theanswer,particularly if you're seeking a new challenge.Self employment includes a variety ofworking arrangements,such as selling a product or service as a vendor,freelancing,working as anindependent contractor,consulting or becoming a worker-for-hire.A recent survey cites 12.1 millionfull-time,self-employed workers and 11.7 million part-time,self-employed workers in the UnitedStates.  \nThe“kitchen-corner”businesses are good examples of home-based businesses.Thanks to Grandmasold time recopies,hundreds of home kitchens have become the sites of profitable self employmentventures.Many famous gourmet cakes,fancy cookies,sandwiches and other goodies were bake salefavorites and family dinner specialties long before becoming delicacies.Prodded by compliments andcriticism from friends,and filled with courage,many of these home cooks started selling theircreations to exclusive restaurants,bakeries and private parties.As one success has led to another,several kitchen-corner businesses have expanded to include catering services,mail-order businesses,cookbooks and even bake shops.  \nHere are a few self employment ideas:  \n·  Photography and art can be profitable self-employment ventures.Videotaping isparticularly popular.Imagine the excitement when little Joey or Judy finally catches a flyball in the outfield.Capturing this moment almost guarantees a sale.  \n·  Original crafts can also be great money makers.For example,one vendor paints and sellspicture frames decorated with ribbons and shells.Handmade natural or wool or silkscarves with fancy trims are simple to make and are popular items at bazaars andboutiques,particularly around the holidays.Selling wholesale to stores at lower pricescan mean higher profits,if you streamline your production.  \n·  Cleaning services are in great demand,especially for cleaning apartments,small offices,window and floors.As an example,one contractor specializes in cleaning and renovatinghardwood floors.  \n·  Computer-related and word processing business represent the fastest growing segment ofhome based businesses.For instance,letter typing services for nursing homes,publishers,lawyers,or students can be profitable.  \nThe key to successful self employment is to develop a high quality product 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