I dont think the amount of computers makes a difference except they are time wasters for people, Just buy a cheap tesco iron for 拢3 and what you got to loose. All tax free income.
Oh and dont have the iron too hot on silk or nylon shirts, do people still wear nylon shirts. If you do burn any hide them and swear you never were given it in the first place. My nan used flat irons on the fire type all her life.Help and advice required on starting my own Ironing service??
I done it once People like you to put there ironed shirts in big polythene bags ,,,don't get peoples Gear mixed up Smoking is a no no,They can smell it on there Shirts Etc,,,Also its tiring work,,after ironing 60 odd shirts,,,,Good Luck,,,,
We dont have commuters in my area but my friend uses an iron service and had to wait awhile till the lady had an opening to do her ironing as she was completely booked up and at拢2.50 to 拢3 an item she must be doing really well. I hope it works out as a good business for you. Try advertising in your local paper and shop windows and usuall yonce you havea few clients word of mouth and recomendation is the best way.
a great idea best of luck,start small its all word of mouth i am sure it will work and advertise
Just start doing it. Your cost to do it is very small compared to other ';small businesses';. Start small and keep it small. Don't bother registering a business name or anything like that. Talk to your neighbors and just let them know what you are doing. Word of mouth will get you more business than anything else. And the #1 rule is make sure you charge enough for your services to make YOU happy!! Or else you won't be doing it for very long.
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I would run ad some how to get a start. Then when get some repeat customers offer a discount for a referral. This will require a customer record book. If it gets off ground you will need expence records such as starch, board pad, spray bottle etc. But you are allowed to make up to certain amount till have to report it as income. Also some towns require permit for home service. They dont check you unless someone complains about too much in and out traffic. Also if you deliver keep gas mailage record. *mamatx
Why not offer free pick up and delivery and target office complexes? Your target market will actually be business people, not families. Make yourself different from your competitors and ask for word of mouth referrals. This is a great business to run from home, saving you on storefront rentals... and... you'll get sweet tax deductions. Make sure to write a business plan, know your competition, differ from competition by offering value, and get legal with all licenses and taxes. If you are close to me in Cleveland I will hire you because I hate to iron but you'll have to pick up and drop off my clothing and beat the cost of other businesses in my area. Advertise as inexpensively as you can.
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don't understand what commuters have to do with it, you will get custom from women who hate to iron and work and men who live alone who wouldn't know an iron from a microwave. the going rate round here is 50p an item, i personally wouldn't use an ironing service because i have all the time in the world to do it and i don't really mind, good luck x
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