Start an ironing service... official MoneySavingExpert.com discussion

devon_guy

Shop windows, supermarkets, flyers, facebook......the list goes on!

mum2one

word of mouth, are you in a poosition eg school run, friends, family. xx

savemoney

There is a big thread on iron business maybe ask those in that thread who do it any tips

Start an ironing service... official MoneySavingExpert.com discussion

davidjwest

I've designed a website for people to advertise their ironing businesses on but I'm not allowed to mention it on here am I?

It's free to use and I don't make any money out of it myself.

Kombi82

Ive been searching everywhere I can think of for an ironing service that's reasonable in Leighton buzzard. I could use morrisons and have in the past but would much rather see me helping somebody out rather than a big corporation type can anybody suggest anyone

giggles_alot

Thats me finished, hanging the iron up for 2011. Been a busy year and taking time off now until at least the 3rd of January. (although I have a mountain of my own I really should do at some point)

Wishing all fellow ironers a Merry Christmas and a busy New Year, hope you all get some time off to rest those aching feet/backs after what I'm sure has been a busy week. Take care, :beer:

langold

hi im starting a ironing business in n notts/ s yorks in new year just waiting for my equipment to come im hoping it will build my confidence too, marry christmas xxx

charlotte1987

Hi everyone im just asking for abit of quick advice, i have put the word about that i am starting an ironing service im wondring what shall i charge?? i dont have a clue really i dont want to be too steep but then dont want to be doing it for nothing

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sandiesteve wrote: »

I am about to retire and have been thinking of ways to work from home as i dont want to carry on at my present job as a carer. i always do my daughters ironing for her, and am seriously thinking of trying it out to earn some extra cash. im not sure how to go about it though.
Do i need to buy hangers and plastic garment bags?
Do i need insurance?
Do i need to declare it to the tax man?
I have a spare room that i can use to do the ironing and have portable garment rails and a generator iron.
Where do i go to now?
I have printed off some flyers to post in local shops and homes.
I will be grateful for any form of help. as i dont want it to be a disaster before i get started properly.

Unfortunately you're supposed to declare all earnings to the tax man (and all the 'admin' required for filling-in a Self Assessment form is a right pain!)
You're also supposed to inform the local council if you're operating a business from home. The council aren't usually too bothered if it's just a small-scale operation - their main concern is that your business activities won't 'inconvenience' the neighbours (and I don't suppose ironoing will inconvenience anyone nearby!)

I don't have an ironing business - but I make 'designer' dog collars at home. I didn't have a clue about 'business' when I started, so I enrolled on a short (3-day), free-of-charge 'Intro to Business' course which was run by The Women's Organisation (they operate in Liverpool and Manchester, but there may be something similar where you are). Apart from masses of really helpful advice and encouragement, they also give people on the course a £200 start-up grant!

I get all my business cards, headed notepaper, flyers etc free-of-charge from Vistaprint (look out for their very frequent 'special offers' for stationary items - you just have to pay the postage!)

Good luck with your new venture :T

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Soz ... just remembered something else re: informing the local council that you're operating a small business from home ...

Some of them are very keen to levy a business-rate council tax on your home if you're running your business from it. They'll levy this extra tax if you have a room (or rooms) that you use solely for carrying out your business activities. So in order to avoid this extra charge, use your 'spare room' (or appear to use your spare room) for something other than your ironing business ... for example (if they ask), it could be used for 'storing household items' or it could function as an 'extra bedroom when guests stay overnight'.