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I've been putting up with a leaking shower head for weeks now because I just can't seem to find the time to get someone in to fix it. Every time I decide to do something about it I open up the Yellow Pages to find a local plumber but am confronted by so many choices I really don't know where to start. So I put it aside until I "get around to it". If truth be told, I can't be bothered with the hassle of finding a contractor who can come out and fix my problem at a time that actually suits ME!

I don't want to hire some expensive plumbing company that requires appointments days in advance and have to hang around the house for half a day because they can't give me an exact time of arrival. All I really want is a local handyman who can call around on Saturday morning before I head out to do my grocery shopping. And there are plenty of people like me out there.

Just think about the kinds of services the typical household needs from time to time. There's plumbers, electricians, gardeners, glaziers, carpet/furniture cleaners, appliance repairs, cleaning services, painters and babysitters to name just a few.

At the same time, local tradespeople are wanting the local work that's currently going to the big companies. Many of these tradespeople would be prepared to pay you a commission or a booking fee for referring customers. You may even offer an attendance service where you attend at the customer's house while the work is done to avoid the customer having to take time off work or lose a Saturday morning.