There is hardly a single firm of any size which does not have a quantity
of statements at the first of each month or advertising matter to be
mailed which overtaxes their regular office force. Many women and girls
in the city have started mailing houses. They make arrangements with
these firms to address their envelopes, sign and fold the letters,
insert in envelope, seal, stamp and mail them. It requires absolutely no
capital to start this business, provided you will turn one room of your
house into an office.
With practice the average women can address 1,200 envelopes per day with
pen and ink. The charge for this work ranges between $3 and $4 per
thousand. The rate for folding a one page letter is 70 cents per
thousand, 35 cents per thousand for inserting it in envelope, 35 cents
per thousand for sealing envelope, 35 cents per thousand for stamping
and 35 cents per thousand for mailing.
Most mailing houses charge 35 cents per motion for folding, inserting,
sealing, stamping and mailing. So in arriving at a rate for a piece of
work you just determine the number of motions required. Each fold and
each insert is counted one motion.
As your business increases, employ girls to help you and you will soon
be operating an extensive office.