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In our society today, pets are considered part of the family, and while most of us realize that daily exercise is important for the health and well-being of our dogs, many busy families find it hard to find the time to get Fido and Fifi out for a daily walk. For a weekly fee, you can solve this problem.

It takes time and work to put together a good reunion, and many people today don’t have the time and resources to handle this job. That’s where you come in. As the planner, you handle all the tasks leading up to the event, including locating members, sending out invitations and reminders, locating a hotel or ballroom facility, and hiring entertainment and caterers.

Offer free or very low cost consultations to prospective customers, and don’t forget that group or multi-family garage sales can draw huge numbers of shoppers if advertised properly. And remember to make it a fun experience for everyone — planning and experience will always help keep garage sale stress away!

Do you like kids? Do you have experience working with small children, say in the church nursery, or a daycare or Mother’s Day Out setting? Do you enjoy parties of all kinds? If so, planning children’s parties may be a good business for you.

Pet Sitting can mean different things to different people, but to me a Pet Sitter is an adult who I pay to come to my home while I am out of town, and feed and care for my animals.

Several times in the last month I’ve had people knock at my door wanting to repaint the street numbers on my curb. In the past I’ve had this done by a retired gentleman, a stay-at-home mom who was making some extra money for her kid’s college fund, and a teenager working weekends to make extra spending money.