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How to get a babysitting business going
I am 16 and have been babysitting my younger siblings/cousins for years. I want to start saving for college and just need money I enjoy babysitting and was looking for tips to start a business with one of my only skills thank you for reading this
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You probably have a lot more skills than you give yourself credit for. Don't kid yourself you do. The most important thing a babysitter needs to get hired and for safety is a CPR course and one in life-saving and first aid. Libraries usually have these courses packaged in with one on babysitting or you can seek it out elsewhere.
The way to get noticed is to use library bulletin boards or boards in community centres to put your fliers up. If you have siblings who go to elementary or middle school place them there as well and see what happens. Be sure to also get references from parents of kids you have sat for in the past. Let them know your plans as word of mouth is essential.
Your parents may be able to help you get clients as can your relatives. See what develops and try to think of what would make a parents trust you and also what makes the service you offer different and get that across. If they can see you really are safe and the best one to leave their kids with you should do well.
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When it comes to babysitting people trust the people they know. I would start by making up a flyer something like, see below
BABYSITTER AVAILABLE (CENTERED ON PAGE)
Name:
Phone:
Available times
to baby sit.
Hourly charge: $
References available upon request.
Your references would be your Aunts and Uncles for who you have sat fro and of course your parents. Ask each to write you a short reference.
Take this flyer around your neighborhood to homes you know have small children.
when you sit for someone have note you can leave on their kitchen table. It should read.
Dear________,
Thank you for the opportunity to sit for you. The money I earned today will go towards my college education. Hopefully you are satisfied with my service. If so I would appreciate you referring me to your friends or family in the area who might need my service.
Warmest Regards.
Both the flyer and the thank you note are part of a marketing plan you are putting together to run a babysitting service. You of course than them personally when they take you home. The not left on the table show that you are sincere in what you are wanting to do and that this is a business and not a way to earn spending money.
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hey! I frowned when you said only skill. I bet your very a very talented person! :-)
I know a thing or two about starting a business. First, with all the people you baby sitted for, ask their parents to spread the word about you to your friends. Spread around the word to get people conscious about you.
Next, start a website, I dont think its really required, but if you can make a website with pictures and personal information, I bet people would love to see the kind of person watching their kids.
Next flyers. puts flyers around your town to see that their is a baby sitter and she is ready to watch your kids.
Really, its just getting the word around about you is how to get your business started. but I also suggest, that when starting slow, make yourself cheap. And as you get more popular around this, start raising up the price.
Good luck!
-Dr.D
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