Start Your Own Personal Concierge Service

Escape the 9-to-5 Grind With This Easy-to-Start, In-Demand Business

Americans are working harder than ever. As a result, more and more people are willing to pay good money for services that will make their lives a little less hectic and help them retrieve lost leisure time. That can mean an incredible opportunity for you. As a personal concierge, business and personal clients will hire you to help them out with everyday tasks they simply don't have time for. Start-Up is easy. Overhead is low. And you can work out of your home. All you really need is a phone, an answering machine, business cards and this step-by-step guide. It tells you everything you need to know to start your own successful concierge service, including:

• How to find clients
• What services you can offer
• How to set your fees
• How to obtain vendor services
• How to sell and market your new business
• What it takes to gain the competitive edge
• Inexpensive ways to build your client base
• Legal, accounting, and insurance issues

Useful sample forms, additional resources, plus step-by-step instructions, checklists and work sheets to guide you through every step of the start-up process and help you get started in your own concierge service today.

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