Moving Company/Hired Muscle/Shoveling Snow

If you look reasonably strong and think you can lift heavy household items with a couple other strong friends, advertise yourselves as hired muscle/movers. Simply post flyers advertising your ability to lift heavy objects and to assist in loading trucks and  moving furniture. Find out what some local moving businesses charge per hour or job and undercut them, obviously you may not be able to actually help a family move houses without a truck, but you can help load and unload and just in everyday heavy lifting that some people may require. Split the profits up among your friends, maybe keeping a little extra for yourself because you organized the venture, and continue doing your jobs. Make sure you save some of the money, either to invest or possibly start an official business once you have gained enough experience. Also be prepared to pay for any repairs needed to items you may damage; try to earn your customer’s trust and look presentable when you show up to a job. You may want to stay away from pianos. This is especially effective if you are on a college campus, where packing, unpacking, and moving heavy bags will provide constant business. This job can be employed year round, and if you find you don’t have time yourself, you can delegate the tasks to your friends. If you find that people don’t do much in the Winter, advertise yourselves as snow shovelers, try to target areas that attract an older crowd that requires assistance in such matters.

Snow Shovels and Throwers