Small Business Services

There are probably a lot of home jobs and small business services that many people would not consider practical, or feasible. But in a tough economy where it is hard to find a job or employment, people need to get creative and resourceful. Do not get down on yourself for having to resort to menial tasks or physical labour in a world where layoffs and cutbacks are common occurrences.

One new idea for services and making money I came across lately, is a work from home wash business in which one would take care of and wash other peoples laundry. If you already own a washer and dryer and have been doing your own laundry for at least a few years, the tools and experience are already there. Building a clientele may be the only problem, but word of mouth can travel quickly. This may sound like a dumb idea, but in a neighbourhood with busy working parents, it can earn you money.

If you own a rake you can rake leaves and clean up other peoples yards. This is a service that goes hand in hand with cleaning house gutters and drainpipes. Even if you are afraid of heights, there are special wands and equipment to assist in doing it from the ground. I see more and more of these types of services popping up in small towns, not just the larger metro areas. This is also a word of mouth type of small business service that is easy to start and run mainly because of the low overhead. Advertising costs can run very low as well, and may only require the posting of signs in the neighbourhood.

If you like the outdoors and cleaning yards and doing simple property maintenance is appealing to you, a lawn cutting business may be in order. This is a service that can grow along with your gutter cleaning and yard maintenance business. If you can acquire work by cleaning yards and make money at it, consider the purchase of a zero turn lawn tractor or anything similar to get started. You will probably want to start out with used equipment, but it must be in good shape. Even gas trimmers and edger’s can be found used in local ads at the fraction of the cost of new.

There are many offshoots and derivatives of working outdoors providing services in your local or residential area. Keeping your mind open to new ideas related to what you already do can keep your business humming along. For example, with the experience one has as a residential service provider, look also towards industrial or retail markets. Parking lot cleaning is another small business service that can coincide with property maintenance and turf care. Keep your eyes open for opportunity, as it is the Entrepreneur with vision and ambition that gets the bone.

Small Business Services