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doctors in your neighborhood to secure appointments.

deveLop a\an entertainment Bureau in Your toWn—Book talent

in your community and then contact churches, fraternal organizations, clubs.
A percentage of what the entertainers are paid is your commission.
Sometimes it will be necessary to contact the larger booking agencies in near-
by cities for better talent than your community affords. Establish a reputation
for preparing programs and outlining entertainment projects.

soLiCit aCCounts for Your LoCaL Bank—Establish a connection with your local
bank and offer to turn in names of prospective accounts for a nominal fee.
Interesting work for the woman who knows her community well and likes
meeting people.

CoaCh amateur theatriCaL groups—If you have had any experience with dramatics,
organize a theatrical group in your town, offer to coach benefit theatrical
performances given by church groups, or handle skits and one-act plays given
by clubs. A moderate fee is charged for this service.

handLe a sWitChBoard—Some hotels and apartment hotels are willing to provide
living quarters for switchboard services. If you do not know how to operate a
switchboard now, get someone to show you how and pay her by relieving her
at her work for an hour or so. You can also fill in during vacation absences at
various hotels and offices.

B ookkeeping—Many small retailers, manufacturing firms, hotels, and shops
cannot afford to hire a full-time bookkeeper. If you have had experience in
this work at any time, you can work up a clientele by calling on these firms
and offering to handle their books once a month for a small sum.

a ddress enveLopes—This may be done in your own home if you have a
typewriter. Nearly every business house, letter and multigraphing shop is a
prospect. Register with these concerns, with the employment agencies in your
city, and also with clubs, associations, etc. Some firms prefer addressing done
in your own handwriting. The rate for three-line addresses varies from $2.00