I've never done anything like this before. I am wanting to know if there is a place or person that I could do it through that you recommend?? I'm too scared to start on my own!
Alternatives to being your own boss (independent) include either agencies or parlours. Agencies in NZ is a fairly new thing and so far we have none I know anything about or would recommend. An agency normally has a variety of locations available for incall. Parlours have one location with a lounge/bar meeting area and a number of rooms, normally equipped with bed and shower. Advantages of working for a parlour or agency include not having to worry yourself with the costs or time of marketing. You dont have to worry about security, providing incall location, towels, soap etc. It suits many ladies well. Disadvantages include strict roster systems. Some establishments charge fines. You only get half of the money charged to the client. You often aren't allowed to be selective about who you see...which may not bother you. I started in a parlour. I knew nothing about any of them but found a list in the Auckland yellow pages and called about a 12. From that 12 I chose to meet with the managers of 6, judged entirely on the manner of the person I'd spoken to. I went armed to my meetings with not much, but, as the day wore on and I learnt a little more with each stop, my questions evolved: Nowadays I'd also ask about whether I was allowed to be selective and did they also hire their rooms to sex workers for "independent" bookings. I'd also want to know whether they adopted "line up" policy where ladies are required to stand in a line for the gent to take his pick. Fortunately the parlour I worked in didn't. From here you need to make your own judgement. You can tell a lot about the place by the attitude of the manager and the standard of the premise. The first place I visited for example, the manager told me how the owner had "offered" to show a new, naive recruit what anal was / was like...and put her in hospital with blood pouring out her rectum! Needless to say I wasn't going to earn even a cent for scum like that. There are some well managed establishments, with good policy and who genuinely care about their girls. Read between the lines and you'll find them.

I've been working as an escort for sometime but want to become independent.
Being independent you get to choose your own hours, your clients and your rates. I also enjoyed not having a damn buzzer going off 10 minutes before the time was up followed by the manager giving a hurry up over the intercom. Admittedly there were times I was very grateful! You will have to take your own bookings, deal with time wasters and incessant calls and emails. Advertising and providing location, linen and extras for your bookings isn't cheap. You wont need photos just to advertise in the newspaper, I recommend the Herald for NZ. $200 per hour is TOP $ for the paper and most punters wont even pay that. You'll also be dealing with societies dregs for clients. Internet advertising is far better but you will need photos. Good escort directories start at about $100 per month but expect to pay more like $300 - $600 per month for decent placing....per directory. You can be outcall only or offer incalls and have your own apartment, room somewhere or get hotel rooms. The vast majority of demand is for incalls. Outcalls are most often to the hotel room of visiting gents. You should consider:

You need to provide massage oil, condoms, lube, soap, towels and bed coverings. I normally use 4 towels per booking, one for each of us to shower and 2 on the bed for massage. You may not have time to wash towels between bookings so make sure you have plenty! Optional extras can include candles, drinks, nibbles, music, sex toys. Most independent escorts have a "work" mobile phone and number which maintains their privacy and stays hidden from the family. There is a lot more to think about, this just covers the basics. You'll find your business evolves as you figure out what does and doesn't work for you. Our Profile Content Form on Elite Directory may help you with ideas for your services and writing your advertising. Get ready, get your ads up and your phone starts ringing ... within hours!

I'm worried about discretion!
I understand. If you rent a website I need never know your real name or any personal details. I dont need to...unless I have doubts about your age or authenticity. You MUST be over 18yo. Payments can always be made over the counter at a bank in NZ or OZ. The only process which requires your real, full details is the registering of a Domain in your name. This can still be avoided by making the domain private or having the name registered with EiB. Official registrant can be changed at any time (fees apply for .co.nz domains). I take the responsibility of protecting your identity seriously.

Do you build general websites as well?
To date I've declined but as I focus more on webdesign the possibilities increase. Admittedly, more important than the building of a site is the management and promotion of it. Escort services is what I'm good at. I'm happy to talk though and customised blog skins are easily done.

I already have a hosted domain, can I still get a website?
Yes, absolutely :).