Service Business Idea - Gift Reminder Service

You can also remind customers of clients about appointments, for example doctor’s patients, and auto-service’s clients

What you need to know about this business

• Start-up costs are about $3000.00 minimum
• You could charge a monthly fee average about $75 to $100 per client, depending on the number of services you would provide.
• If shopping, you would base your prices on mileage to and from the store and a percentage of the cost of the items you purchase.
• A reminder service can charge $35 to $65 an hour or a onetime set-up fee with a monthly maintenance charge.
• Income potential is $10,000 per year part-time to $45,000 full-time.
• About one-third of your time will be spent at home scheduling, planning, and making calls. Two-third will be spent out of your home shopping.

How to market this business

• Encourage referrals by friends and satisfied customers
• Send direct mail to company executives
• Give shopping tips lectures to professional groups
• Run display ads in business trade papers and local newspaper's annual business supplements.
• Leave brochures, business cards or pamphlets a clothing and gift shops.

Target Market

• Working couples
• Business executives

• professional practices that schedule regular appointments, doctors and dentists
• Salespersons who send out regular thank you cards, car dealers, auto service shops

Home Based Equipment Required

• Answering machine or service
• Fax machine
• Dedicated Phone line
• Filing system (manual or computer system to keep dates and clients organized)
• Smart phone with personal assistant apps
• Record keeping and billing software
• Reliable vehicle