Handle the home repairs that homeowners can't or don't want to do. A reliable handyman with diverse skills fills an essential need in every community.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
Handle the home repairs that homeowners can't or don't want to do. A reliable handyman with diverse skills fills an essential need in every community.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Handle 5-10 small repair jobs for friends, neighbors, or through local Facebook groups. Track time, materials, and customer satisfaction.
How accurate are your time estimates? What tools are you missing? Do customers pay without complaint at your rates? What jobs do you enjoy vs. dread?
You have more requests than you can handle and clients are referring others.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Cheap tools break, strip fasteners, and make you look unprofessional
Good enough: Mid-range professional brands (DeWalt, Makita); doesn't need to be top-tier
One accident or property damage claim without coverage can end your business
Good enough: Basic general liability policy; increase coverage as business grows
Eye, ear, and respiratory protection prevent injuries that could end your career
Good enough: Quality safety glasses, ear protection, and dust masks; use them consistently
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your handyman & repair services business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Help busy families maintain clean, organized homes. Reliable cleaning services are always in demand, and professional organizers help clients transform cluttered spaces.
Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for homeowners. From basic mowing to full landscape design, outdoor services offer flexible scheduling and recurring revenue.
Care for pets while their owners work or travel. Pet care is a growing industry as pet ownership increases and owners treat pets like family members.
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Handle 5-10 small repair jobs for friends, neighbors, or through local Facebook groups. Track time, materials, and customer satisfaction.
How accurate are your time estimates? What tools are you missing? Do customers pay without complaint at your rates? What jobs do you enjoy vs. dread?
You have more requests than you can handle and clients are referring others.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Cheap tools break, strip fasteners, and make you look unprofessional
Good enough: Mid-range professional brands (DeWalt, Makita); doesn't need to be top-tier
One accident or property damage claim without coverage can end your business
Good enough: Basic general liability policy; increase coverage as business grows
Eye, ear, and respiratory protection prevent injuries that could end your career
Good enough: Quality safety glasses, ear protection, and dust masks; use them consistently
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your handyman & repair services business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Help busy families maintain clean, organized homes. Reliable cleaning services are always in demand, and professional organizers help clients transform cluttered spaces.
Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for homeowners. From basic mowing to full landscape design, outdoor services offer flexible scheduling and recurring revenue.
Care for pets while their owners work or travel. Pet care is a growing industry as pet ownership increases and owners treat pets like family members.