Many people are looking for just the right home business to start. Fortunately, many others are willing to trade money for time. Those with a knack for organization may find success with a personal concierge service (a.k.a. personal assistant service).

What Kind of Services Do Personal Concierges Offer?

They may choose to specialize in a few types of services like grocery store runs, gift shopping, or business services. However, they may wish to diversify and offer numerous services to their clients. Anything that can free up a client’s time is fair game.

Personal Concierge Service Ideas

  • Gift shopping and wrapping
  • Grocery shopping and delivery (with or without meal planning)
  • Special event planning (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)
  • Invitation addressing and mailing
  • Returning or exchanging items
  • House sitting (when out of town) or waiting service (for the cable guy, for car repairs, etc.
  • Appointment setting
  • Dry cleaning drop off and pick up
  • Pet walking
  • Courier service (including package delivery such as to FedEx)
  • Plant care
  • Mail pick up

Ideal Personal Concierge Clients

A prime target customer for personal concierge services is someone with discretionary income who feels a little overwhelmed with their to-do lists. This may include new parents, busy moms, two-worker families, or small business owners.