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Home Business – Errand Service (10)

Aug. 24, 2004

What do you think of running errands for people and get paid
for it. Think it sounds like a kid’s business? Well, you won’t make
kid money! If you are in a good sized metropolitan area with
steady clients, you can a very successful business.

People are busier than ever and the world around them hasn’t
changed. Groceries still need to be bought, deliveries still need
to be made, gifts still need to be bought, etc. You can take
advantage of the needs of these hyper-busy people by running
an ERRAND SERVICE for your home business

You won’t need much to start off with. You’ll, of course, need
a reliable car or, better yet, a van. The only real expenses at
the start are: business cards and business stationery; a pager;
and postage. Make a list of large businesses in your area, ones
with large numbers of well-paid executives, such as banks,
headquarters of large manufacturers, etc.

You should then compose a letter detailing your services. List
as many timesaving services as you can think of: grocery pickup,
dry-cleaning delivery and pickup, post office errands, gift-
shopping services, food pickup and delivery, etc. Be sure to
mention the gas savings for your clients. This is definitely
a plus for your home business.

Be competitive with your pricing. Call other delivery services in
the area and find out what they charge, whether hourly or by
the job. Make your prices competitive and your services personal,
and you’ll get the edge for your home business.

Post advertising notices about your home business on community
bulletin boards. Place small ads in your local newspapers and/or
freebie advertising sheets

Hints: Know your way around your area extremely well so you
can plan the quickest route to efficiently accomplish all your
errands. Be friendly, and you’ll get more return business.
Also, be confidential out of respect for your clients.

If you’re willing to hustle, you can make it in the errand business.
Once you get that first steady client, if you’re good, you can
count on word-of-mouth business. Then you’ll really be rolling with
your home business.

Jan Whalen

jwhalen92347@yahoo.com



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