A genealogy business is not for everyone, especially if you’re hoping for a lucrative income stream. “Only a very tiny percentage of us actually support ourselves full time on genealogy,” said Barbara J. Ball, certified genealogist of Copestone Resources LLC.

But it is a relatively simple business to start. You don’t need official certification to call yourself a genealogist. However, it helps if you already have some of the attributes needed to be successful in the field.

In an article for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, titled “Transferable Skills: You’re Quitting Your Job to Do What?!”, author and professional genealogist Pam Anderson identified five skills as key attributes that successful genealogists and business owners have. They both are:

Self-starters

Goal-oriented

Analytical

Effective communicators

Client-centered

If this describes you, you’re off to a good start.

Launching a genealogy business

Depending on your level of experience, you may want to gather additional expertise before you embark on a career as a genealogist.

You can read the rest of this article by Chad Brooks in the business.com web site at: https://www.business.com/articles/turn-genealogy-into-business/.