How to Start an Errand Service

This guide is designed to help you decide if the errand-running business is right for you. Starting your own business takes a lot of time and hard work, but the rewards are well worth the effort. Follow the links below to find the most comprehensive information available on the web for starting and running your own errand service! These are proven methods for a successful business. We should know--these are the same methods we used to start our own succesful errand services!

1. Section I: Taking Care of Business
   1. First Things First
   2. The Paper Work
   3. The Legal Stuff
2. Section II: The Basics
   1. The Necessary Equipment
   2. What Services Should I Provide?
   3. How Much Should I Charge?
   4. Deciding on Your Target Market
3. Section III: Finding Your Clients
   1. Advertising
   2. People & Organizations That Can Help
   3. Bartering Groups
4. Section IV: Keeping It Going