Business At A Glance
- Business: Errand Service
- Start-up Costs: Minimum
- Home Based: Can be operated from home.
- Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
- Online Operation? Yes
Business Overview
Let’s face it; today’s busy lifestyles mean that a lot working people just don’t have time for even the simplest of errands, such as taking the family pet to the veterinarian for a routine checkup, buying AuntSue a birthday present, or picking up the kids after school.
Which is great news if you’re a multi-tasker looking to start your own simple,inexpensive, yet potentially very profitable business. An errand service can be operated with nothing more than a cell phone and reliable transportation.
The brochures can be pinned to community bulletin boards, hand-delivered to homes and businesses and distributed with the local newspaper.
A few promotional items such as pens and memo pads emblazoned with your company logo, name and telephone number given out to potential customers will go a long way as a daily reminder of your fast, reliable and affordable errand services.
This is the kind of business where growth is fuelled by referrals, so customer service and satisfaction are the most important goals.
The Market
Busy individuals who need a little help getting their day to day errands done. You can also market your services to small business owners.