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My best friend and I are thinking of starting a babysitting business, since we're both certified in CPR and First Aid, and have taken a bunch of babysitting courses, too.

We were wondering how we could go about this.

Like what should we charge, should we baby-sit together, or on our own, how should we advertise, .etc.

Thank You :)

-Mariah-

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Hi Mariah!

All of your questions really depend on where you live and who you are sitting for, but I will answer them in the best way I can.

Advertising:
-Make flyers and put them in the mailboxes of people in your neighborhood (if that is allowed in your state)
-Make an add in the newspaper. Some newspapers allow you to do it for free, and it doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just write basic information and contact numbers.
-For flyers, put all the info that you have in your first paragraph, just write it in a professional way. Also, include contact information, and ages you're willing to sit for.

Rates
-This really depends on where you live and who you are sitting for. It also depends on whether or not you will be expected to do things like cooking or feeding pets. But if all you are doing is watching children, it could be anywhere from $5.00-$10.00 per child. Many sitters add on a dollar for each additional child.
-To avoid charging to much or too little, don't have a set rate. Have the parents just pay you whatever you deserve. If you have a problem with it later, you can either discuss it or stop sitting with the family.

Alone vs. Together
-It's really up to you. You would probably earn more money doing it yourself, but for some families, it could be easier to do it together. One family I know doesn't let one babysitter watch her kids because they are very wild and energenic. This would be the perfect job for a business like yours. That said, many parents would rather have just one sitter to make sure that all attention is on the kids and not the friend that is helping.

I hope this helps, and if you have anymore questions, feel free to write back. :)

Hannah

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