Research Assistant

I am building a contact database of independently owned exterior service businesses (landscaping, pest control, irrigation) in the Austin, Texas area.
I need a detail-oriented research assistant to help identify business owners and find verified email addresses using a structured process.
This is ongoing work (5–8 hours per week to start), with potential to increase over time.
Responsibilities include:

• Review a list of companies and confirm basic fit criteria

• Identify the business owner (or primary decision maker)

• Find and verify email addresses

• Enter information into a structured Google Sheet

• Follow a step-by-step SOP exactly
This is not a marketing or sales role. It is research and data enrichment only.
Requirements:

• Strong internet research skills

• High attention to detail

• Ability to follow instructions precisely

• Comfortable using Google search, LinkedIn, etc.

• Strong wri...