Help Me Get Started, Please???

Question

I'm tired of 8-5. I want to get something started, like for instance running errands for people. Like, grocery store, medical appointments, anywhere someone may need to go, something like that. I want to turn it into a business. Will you please help me put together a flyer, to where it will catch the peoples attention. Does this sound like something good to get into? Help Me Please.

Answer 1

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* How to Start and Operate an Errand Service (Revised 2nd Edition) by Rob Spina
* Start Your Own Personal Concierge Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press
* The Concierge Manual, Second Edition by Katharine C. Giovanni

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

I currently work 40 hours a week and go to school part-time. So when I heard about the Mary Kay opportunity I said it wasn’t for me, even though I desperately needed the money. After trying the products and seeing what they did for my skin, I started telling my friends about it. I thought: I’m telling people about it anyway, why not make money for it?? Then I found out that there’s no pressure, no deadlines, no quotas, no bosses. I could work it when I felt like it, and not at all when I didn’t feel like it. Hearing that it was named by The Wall Street Journal as “the company with more women millionaires than any other” made me excited too. You make 50% of everything you sell and it’s money in your pocket, so no waiting for a paycheck. And the money you make grows over time!

Most people, especially women, are not acknowledged in their career. Recognition is so important to this company that consultants are rewarded with great prizes (diamonds, cars, etc.) for every little achievement. Doesn’t it feel wonderful to be appreciated?

Mary Kay’s philosophy is: God first, family second, career third. She wanted to make women look beautiful physically and financially too. The fact that the Mary Kay skin care and cosmetic line has been the #1 selling since 1993 (without advertisement) shows how these products sell themselves. The demand is so high and there aren’t enough people to service this need!

This is why this opportunity is perfect for sharp, positive women. You can find out more and see if this opportunity is for you by taking the Life Can Be Good quiz (you must be 18 or older): http://www.marykay.com/adina_k/startabusiness/lifecanbegood/default.aspx

Answer 3

A simple suggestion:
Get your top-level domain name for your own webpage and publish it.
Scenario: Imagine having your website like www.LastName.WS and your email add [e-mail]. There you may able to post you qualifications and/or services offered. Isn't it an awesome way to advertise yourself?
Pick service company that are strong and reliable like GDI. Besides allowing you to start your page free, you can also make money from their affiliate programme at the same time!

Learn how to get the maximum benefit by paying attention to the presentation:
http://www.website.ws/cybalgua
and then read the company info and members' testimonials at:
http://www.freedom.ws AccessCode: CYBALGUA

I hope you really are decided into achieving SUCCESS!

Answer 4

If you are ready to invest some money than you can stock some Table Linens, Chair Covers, Sashes and Table Napkins and you can open your own SPECIAL EVENT RENTAL COMPANY.
These are the products you can give on rent to any wedding organisers, hotels, clubs and event management company when neeed by them.
Even though you can sell these items to them on outright basis.
This is very lucrative and glamourous business you can do part time.
We are the real manufacturer and exporter of these products,
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Answer 5

Do you drive? How old are you? If young will your parents agree to you entering strangers homes? There is a lot to think about......Will you need business insurance in case you drop or spill , break something in someones place.

Actually it sounds like a good idea. Senior Citizens are always looking for someone to help them shop or take them to errands.....again(do you drive)?

Good luck to you

Answer 6

Check with your local seniors groups,they always need people to do what their age won't let them,and is rewarding on it's own.
Also seniors have the most experience,if they are not yet senile,
and many connections.

Answer 7

A concierge business involves performing routine errands for clients, such as picking up dry cleaning, buying the dinosaur cake for the little tyke, and so on. With the rise of two-income families, working people nowadays seldom have the time to do life’s little chores. If you do not mind performing these little tasks and enjoy doing something different each day, this is a business with excellent growth potential.

Creativity and flexibility are the key qualities to establish a successful concierge business business. You need to have strong affinity with people and a lot of imagination to make ordinary mundane things seem so special, even magically obtain tickets to a sold-out concert that your client craves. Think of yourself as a personal concierge. The most important component of this business is finding your target audience, which often consists of busy executives and working people. To reach this market, you can place ads in your local newspapers, write an article about this service, and send press releases to generate publicity for your business. You can also choose to personally visit a lot of businesses and drop off your brochure.

Start-up costs can range from $500 to $2,500, depending on the equipment you already have. You will need a computer, fax machine, Internet access, pagers and cell phones. Another possible start-up expense includes the cost of bonding and insurance to protect you in the event of accident, theft or mishap. You can expect to earn gross revenues of $50,000 to $75,000 and up, depending on the services you provide and the clients you target. You can charge clients with a variety of membership fees based on the nature of service and number of requests per month. You can charge for family or individual membership, a corporate membership for companies to give their employees, and a one-time service fee. Remember though, that whatever you purchase for your clients are billed to them.

I recommend that you check the following articles, books and websites:

Entrepreneur Magazine's book "How to Start a Personal Concierge Service" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891984713/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
How to Be a Personal Concierge
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,287025,00.html
How to Start and Operate an Errand Service (Revised 2nd Edition) by Rob Spina
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0965703150/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
Sound Startup Strategies For a Personal Concierge http://www.startupjournal.com/columnists/ideafile/20010905-pink.html
National Concierge Association http://www.conciergeassoc.org

As for prices, check on the web for website of personal concierge businesses and check if they publish their prices. One such site is Parris Concierge http://www.parrisconcierge.com/... whose Services include such routine (and time-consuming) tasks as returning items to the store, picking up your prescriptions or obtaining annual automobile license renewal stickers. Prices for Parris Concierge run from $40.00-$50.00 per hour and a 10 hour package is $400.00.

Another concierge service is Sisters http://www.sistersx2.com/ and their hourly fees range from $40.00-$75.00 per hour and packages can be built to suit any request.

Answer 8

i think what you are doing isd a great thing try looking in the yahoo yellow pages to find mor infor