I have started an at home accounting/bookkeeping service. how/where do I look for clients?

Some keys of marketing: Decide what sort of customers you would like to focus on first of all. Then research those type of customers. Once you understand them more, then you can provide specialized service and advertise towards them in an effective way.

Place some ads on Craigs List and also have business cards made up. Network where ever you go. Hand trhem out to anyone who will accept one but dont over do it. Next you need to prove yourself. Do a couple jobs at a discounted rate to prove you can handle the work and maintain their companys info. If you do a good job most companys will keep using you after the trial.

Here are some ideas on finding clients:

Get a second phone line in your home. An office line with a business phone number so you will be listed in the Yellow Pages under Bookkeeping or Accounting.

Join your local Chamber of Commerce. This is a group of local business owners. New businesses may need help with their bookkeeping.

Make up some professional looking tri-fold brochures and send them to possible clients. Send them out to employers advertising for bookkeepers in the newspaper.

Advertise your service in a low-cost paper. We have one here in our area that is sent out free once a week. A lot of self-employed people such as painters, lawn care workers, etc. advertise in this paper.

Publish a website. This does not have to cost a fortune. You can have a nice site for about $10.00 a month.

Consider becoming QuickBooks certified. You can get listed on their website and link to yours. This can be a big plus.

Check with your local CPA firms. Some offer bookkeeping services, but some do not. They might be able to send a client your way.

Let everyone know that you are doing bookkeeping.

Hang a professional looking flyer on the board at the grocery store.

Finding clients is the hardest part!

Good luck!