What personal services would people pay for??

[mwb]

I am currently unemployed but I'm looking to start an accounting consulting firm.

But in the meantime, I'd like to start a business to keep money coming in while the consulting business grows.

So what personal services do you think people would pay for & are in demand?? These services would be provided by me as a sole proprietor.

I've thought of starting a bill paying service for those too busy to manage their finances. That hasn't worked out yet. Another idea is cutting grass. I think I could make $1000 per week if I'm lucky. Unfortunately, I'm in the Northeast so my workload would only allow me to work a few months a year. This summer is probably out because I started too late. Some other jobs like painting houses might be tough since I don't have enough experience to actually try to make money doing it.

So any ideas would be great.

 

[MG]

Selling is the way to bring in money. Ebay brings a steady source of income to millions of people. Go to your local library and check out a few books on other's personal success stories! It is nothing short of astounding. You could invest an initial $100.00 and return a significant profit. I used to do it a lot while I was a stay at home mom. At one point, I had earned $7000.00 in one month. 100% profit. I was sitting on these items for over a year, and was about to toss them in the garbage. I was spring cleaning, going to sell some of the girl's clothing, and thought what the heck. it hooked me!

 

[Abiel]

Ironing.

 

[MAC34]

What about house cleaning

 

[Oblivious]

-House cleaning
-Yard work/landscaping
-House sitting

 

[JPPT1974]

That is a good question but I do everything myself with the exception of ironining of course!

 

[spdnet75]

As a contractor, I've learned that the right person will pay to have anything done that they either don't wish to do or don't know how to do.

You might do well to draw up a list of things that you are particularly good at and print up some flyers.

The elderly make great customers because they are a little less mobile sometimes. ( They are also cautious these days and not afraid to criticize you if they feel as though they are not getting a deal.)

 

[bellantara]

Shopping
Personal chef

 

[sunshiinedays]

If you can get into lawn cutting, you could expand that to include other lawn care and yard work. In the winter you could do snow removal. And if you're generally handy and have the tools, you could advertise as a handyman to fill in the gaps... or painter, or whatever you're good at.

 

[tel0004]

Yeah, snow removal could be good, but a bit expensive if you dont have a Truck or SUV. Then again, if you you dont have an SUVor truck, it would be kind of tough to transport a lawn mower.

 

[mwb]

Good ideas everyone. Thanks & keep them coming.

It's pretty bad when my neighbor in high school is out cutting grass making money & I'm doing nothing to make money, at least in the short term.

 

[JPPT1974]

Seems like lawn mowing is big business as my dad has a lawn mowing business by the side!