Many home service businesses are started on a part-time basis. In the evening after work or on the weekends when there’s more time.
This business is no different.
Let’s face it, this service is still in its infancy in the grand scheme of home service businesses available for consumers to hire. There are many reasons why someone would want to begin offering this service on a part-time basis.
These are all valid reasons to start this business part-time. It’s ok to work this business part-time and I recommend it especially if you are the first to bring this service to your area. You set your own schedule, if you choose to work only on the weekends than only offer those times to your customers. You can explain to them you are just starting out and until business picks up and can supplement your current income you’re only doing this part-time; they will understand and if they don’t than let them go. Honestly, if they want their grill cleaned who else are they going to call?
If you choose to do this business part-time than understand that means you could be working 7 days a week if you work a full-time job and only offer appointments on the weekends. You need to ask yourself what kind of sacrifices you’re willing to make in your life to succeed not only in this business but in any business.
Are you willing to sacrifice your weekends for a while to achieve your dreams and goals? Are you willing to spend time working on the business before you go to work and after you get home to succeed?
This question is yours alone to answer.