| You may not be interested in learning How to | | | | Having the ability to prioritize tasks and organize |
| start an Errand Business right now but that is | | | | your time are probably the most essential skills to |
| likely because you are not familiar with just how | | | | this job. As with any business owner, however, |
| easy this business is to start up and operate. | | | | you will need to market yourself and your |
| Simple things like grocery and gift shopping, | | | | company to people so any kind of sales or |
| waiting around for the cable guy, and even taking | | | | marketing background will be very useful. Some |
| back movies are all things that we have to do | | | | general business and accounting courses will prove |
| anyway, so why not get paid for it? With more | | | | handy when dealing with the financial and |
| and more people busy with their careers and | | | | administrative tasks inherent to any business. |
| complaining about having more time than money, | | | | Marketing tips: |
| there is a growing market for people looking to | | | | Success tends to breed more success and that is |
| learn how to start a errand business and real | | | | precisely the way your errand service will grow. |
| money to be made. | | | | As you network and build your reputation, so too |
| Estimated start up costs: | | | | will your ability to charge more. In the beginning, |
| So long as you have reliable transportation, a cell | | | | word-of-mouth advertising will be what makes or |
| phone, and some basic office supplies to fill out | | | | breaks your business. But, you may find it useful |
| and create invoices for customers, you have all | | | | to advertise your services and company in the |
| the essential supplies needed to own an errand | | | | classified ads and be sure to print and distribute |
| business. There are starter kits available to you | | | | business cards every place you go. |
| for less than $50 that can set you up with all the | | | | Financing sources: |
| materials you will need to prepare professional | | | | With relatively no start up costs to really speak |
| looking invoices and keep track of your expenses. | | | | of, securing financing is not really necessary when |
| Other than that, learning how to start an errand | | | | learning how to start an errand business. |
| business might involve some "seed money" in the | | | | However, you may want to try starting out on a |
| beginning to cover miscellaneous expenses | | | | part-time basis as the going will be slow in the |
| required to complete errands. | | | | beginning and you may still need the income from |
| Pricing Guidelines: | | | | another job to pay the bills until you get things |
| Pricing guidelines are only limited by what your | | | | rolling. |
| market can bear for the services you offer. Many | | | | Income Potential: |
| professional errand services charge by the hour | | | | The income potential for those owning an errand |
| for their time while some prefer to set up | | | | service really goes up if you can manage to |
| monthly or even annual packages so that they | | | | break into the office support services market. |
| get more money up front. On average and | | | | There are people looking for workers with office |
| depending upon the service, someone learning | | | | skills to just come in and help them once a week |
| how to start an errand business can expect | | | | or even once a month and they are willing to pay |
| anywhere from $15-35 per hour for their services | | | | top dollar for this limited time. For people just |
| for most residential customers. But, if you can | | | | looking to help others with their groceries and |
| break into the office support services market, | | | | errands around the house, it is nothing for |
| then learning how to start an errand business can | | | | someone learning how to start an errand business |
| really turn into a profitable endeavor. | | | | to make $35-40,000 a year doing the things that |
| Recommended experience, skills, training: | | | | they would normally do for free anyway! |