Remember on your last job there were times when things had to be done and you wished you had someone who could do some of the little things. Someone to change all the light bulbs, or pressure wash the sidewalk and get all of that chewing gum removed? Someone you could call that worked when the store was less busy and didn’t take employees away from their regular duties?
Check with the manager at local stores to offer your services in many different areas. While most companies have their own folks take care of a lot of small jobs, there are still opportunities to begin a business offering your services to other business. Established businesses likely already have contracts with companies to perform a variety of work, but if you find a new business getting ready to open, there is no harm in finding out who is handling their minor outdoor clean-up projects.
With a leaf blower, you can visit the business early in the morning and clean their parking lot of last night’s debris. You can even keep their landscaped areas free of debris and if they sell live flowers, they may be interested in having someone come in before the sun comes up and water the plants for them.
A good pressure washer, with the right detergents and a scraper can be used to keep their sidewalks clean of mud, muck and discarded chewing gum. While you can perform a variety of maintenance duties at the customer’s location, you will still be working at home. The owner of the business may also need similar work done at their home or, in the case of regional chains, at all of their stores, which can provide a steady work schedule and a steady income.
Previous management experience can also open the possibility to work as a trainer for several different companies. Businesses are constantly offering their employees additional training that may not directly relate to their business and hire outside training consultants to lead the sessions. They may have their own training methods and materials, but many smaller companies do not.
If you have the background necessary, you may work with several small companies to train their management and supervisors on personnel issues, sexual harassment and other management issues. Sharing your knowledge and experience could lead to a lucrative side job, in addition to retirement.
Secret shopper jobs do exist, but usually not from the ads you find on the internet. Many companies do subversive snooping on their outlets to make sure they are following company guidelines. You can check with a local or state retailing association to learn how they hire people to check up on their outlets.
Together we shall win,
Adesegun Akitoye
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