1. Start
an
Errand
Business
If
you’re
looking
to
start
your
own
business
and
work
from
home,
consider
star9ng
an
errand
running
business.
An
errand
running
business
offers
you
the
ability
to
help
people,
make
personal
connec9ons
with
customers,
and
make
a
nice
income.
Here’s
what
you
need
to
start
an
errand
business.
Customers
An
errand
running
business
has
a
number
of
poten9al
customers.
New
mothers
and
mothers
of
young
children
are
a
fantas9c
audience.
Addi9onally,
the
elderly
or
people
that
are
home
bound
can
also
benefit
from
an
errand
running
business.
Finally,
consider
also
targe9ng
affluent
customers
who
work
twelve-­‐hour
days
and
don’t
have
9me
to
complete
many
tasks.
Services
As
a
concierge
or
the
owner
of
an
errand
running
business,
you
have
many
op9ons.
You
can
offer
a
number
of
services
or
you
can
specialize.
Some
op9ons
include:
*
Dry
cleaning
*
Grocery
shopping
*
Shopping
*
Post
office/shipping
*
Banking
*
Appointment
making
*
Buying
9ckets
*
Walking/caring
for
pets
or
taking
them
to
the
veterinarian

2. You
can
also
specialize
in
a
specific
type
of
task
or
service
like
financial
errands
which
would
require
a
high
degree
of
trust.
Research
your
compe99on
to
choose
what
services
you
offer
and
how
you
price
them.
You
can
charge
by
the
hour,
by
the
errand
or
offer
package
or
membership
pricing.
Start-­‐Up
Equipment
The
wonderful
thing
about
an
errand
business
is
that
the
start-­‐up
costs
are
extremely
low.
If
you
already
own
a
reliable
vehicle,
your
costs
may
be
less
than
$100.
However,
you’ll
also
need
a
telephone
and
email
address.
If
your
phone
has
email
capability
and
tex9ng
and
instant
messaging
op9ons,
that
will
help
your
customers
stay
in
touch
with
you.
You’ll
also
want
a
computer,
a
website,
and
the
means
to
invoice
your
customers.
Marke9ng
Your
Business
Ini9ally
your
marke9ng
campaign
will
be
local.
You’ll
want
a
website
for
customers
to
reference
and
you’ll
want
to
be
listed
on
local
search
engines
like
Google
Places.
You
will
also
likely
want
classified
adver9sements
in
your
local
papers,
Craigslist
and
the
yellow
pages.
Networking
and
word
of
mouth
are
perhaps
your
biggest
sources
of
clients.
Help
your
clients
spread
the
word
and
consider
offering
a
referral
bonus.
Flyer
and
brochures
will
help
spread
the
word
too.
An
errand
running
business
is
a
wonderful
business
if
you’re
personable
and
responsible.
Addi9onally,
it’ll
help
if
you’re
excited
to
start
and
grow
a
business
focused
on
helping
people.
Research
your
compe99on,
plan
your
business,
and
help
meet
the
needs
of
your
community.
Get
started
today!