Hustle of The Month: Learn How to Hang Christmas Lights

Homies the holidays are here and this is the time to make some bread, and I know of a fairly easy hustle to get going for little to no money. Everyone is getting in the Christmas spirit and that means Christmas lights. Right now there are several new and old homeowners who either don't know or don't want to get up on the a ladder and hang those lights which translates into a great opportunity to make some money and buy gifts for your loved ones. I know I know, this is not your typical hustle but according to www.homeadvisor.com the average job is over $400 per house and depending on how detailed you are and the type of services you provide you can earn up to $1200 per home. So now comes the second question How do I get started? Well I will always speak on what "I" would do and not giving advice, so what I would do is:

1. Start with You Tube: You tube is one of the best resources to learn how to do something, the fact that there are people who create free "How to" videos can be a goldmine for you for example try  these (How To Hang Exterior Christmas Light, How to Hang Outdoor Christmas Lights | Lighting Design Tips and whatever comes up in search)
2. Figure out your pricing, do a google search in your area and canvas the neighborhood for signs which generally have the price, and see where you stand. Because I am new I would probably come in a little lower until I develop more experience or hire someone to work with me for speed. So maybe start with family for $100 until you figure out how to get better, but start.
3. Determine the tools needed for the job for the most part from watching you tube videos and watching my grandpa put up the lights on the house, I noticed: Ladder, Hammer (at that time but I see clips are more efficient) and some elbow grease and hustle. If your money is funny see if you can borrow from someone or try to rent the ladder from Home Depot if they have them available.
4. Market your product, the absolute best way to get business is by referral or word of mouth, however if you are just getting started you might be limited by lack of jobs, so start small. You might have to do someones house for free (if you know them) to get pictures of your work so that you can set up a Google business page (How to set up a google business page click here). You can also get a business number through google so that you can begin coming up when people are looking for local providers.
5. Finally if its working expand your hustle, venture off into other home services, like window washing, power washing , and trash can cleaning just to name a few.
   

And finally this is the way I would begin, there are several more steps to be successful business not mentioned in this post, however I will address those "must do's" in business in future post. Happy Holidays Hustlas!

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