Summer is a great time to earn some extra cash. Whether it’s tending your elderly neighbor’s garden, washing cars, walking dogs, or being a designated driver for a local fair like I did. Last week was great for my business. I wore my custom $20 tee shirt to advertise around the beer garden as well as chatting up the id checkers. The key was exposure. With a radio ad(which wasn’t expensive at all), business cards flowing everywhere, my car magnet, and tee shirt that shrank three sizes from being washed every day, I was able to pull off a successful week. This week is now about catch-up. I found keeping a log of everything such as money in, employees time, and customer’s information helped me remember details about the day.
Gas prices continue to go up and with my business, it’s crucial. I kept one car at the fair so it isn’t wasting gas driving around town while the other was driving customers. Normally I have one main car that gets 30 miles to the gallon, while the other is for customer overflow. It’s important to keep a strategy when trying to save money, especially with the ups and downs of fuel prices.
Lawn care, on the other hand, can be effective not only for stress but for property value. I also read an article in Consumer Report Shop Smart that said a tended yard can also keep burglars away. It tells them that you have been home recently and will more than likely return. So don’t delay with the grass! Pulling weeds can help with frustrations as well as make your lawn look nice. There are many cost-effective yard improvements you can do such as getting shears for trimming bushes. I believe they are less than $5 and can do wonders for your home’s look. A good wash on the deck and siding couldn’t hurt either. Just use an old mop or wash by hand and you can make your curb appeal even better for less.
Summer also means extreme heat like we’ve been getting lately so don’t forget to drink plenty of water and take breaks when being outside. Pets are also at risk so please do not leave them out for long periods of time where there is no shade.
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