Detail-Oriented Research VA — Business List Building & Verification

Title: Detail-Oriented Research VA — Business List Building & Verification (5–10 hrs/wk, ongoing) Solo business professional in Nashville, Tennessee seeking a meticulous research VA for an ongoing project identifying and researching small service businesses in the greater Nashville area. What you'll do: Research local businesses using Google Maps, LinkedIn, BBB, and company websites Verify each business against Tennessee government records and Google Maps Identify business owners using LinkedIn, company websites, and public records Find 2–3 specific, verifiable facts about each business from public sources Enter everything into a shared Google Sheet with source links for every fact Complete a brief research form for each qualifying business Send a short weekly report every Friday What I'm looking for: Excellent written English — clear, accurate, and natural Strong research skills and genuine attention to detail — accuracy matters more than speed Honest — if you can't find something, write "COULD NOT VERIFY." Invented information is an automatic disqualification. Reliable internet and availability for a 15–20 minute weekly video check-in at US Central-friendly hours Terms: $7–10/hour depending on experience, paid weekly after Friday report is received. 5 hours/week to start, growing to 10 for the right person. 2-week trial period with potential for long-term ongoing work. Paid test task ($20, ~2 hours) required before hire. NDA required. To apply: Begin your proposal with the word PIPELINE, then tell me in 3–4 sentences about a time you had to research something that was genuinely hard to find — what you were looking for, what made it difficult, and how you found it. Generic proposals will not receive replies.