Which country in the world is not looking for money? Every association or NGO is looking to raise money to further their efforts. For someone with great writing and research skills, you might consider starting a grant writing company. You could quickly develop relationships in the community by offering to write grants for their projects. You may be seen as the “source” of money which may cause for false relationships; however helping to raise funds for excellent projects is a need. You could either charge by the project or a percentage of funds raised (I would read up on what is best practice). This company would require little capital but would require learning the art of grant writing. Another benefit would be that you could actually do business with other countries remotely, offering your service via the internet.
Grant Writers
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Capital / Setup Cost
Under $5,000
Legitimacy
Medium
Employees
None
Rate of Technological Change
Low
Time Involvement
30 – 40 hours per week
People Contact
Medium
Specific Training
Specific training required
Seasonality
Low