I am looking to start a concierge/personal assistant/errand service business. I need advice on how to start this business, secure funding, obtain licensing, and day to day operation ideas. Is anyone familiar with this type of business or can you provide information on small business start-ups?
2007-05-01 05:58:33 · 3 answers · asked by bryan.whiteside 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
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!
2007-05-01 08:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do a net search, usually this type of business is an add on to an existing service based business such as housecleaning, etc....
2007-05-01 09:11:36 · answer #2 · answered by lkclean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 04:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋