Clutter Cash: Building a $1,000/Week Home Inventory Service 🤝

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Organizational Income: Building a $1,000/Week Home Inventory Service

Ever thought about turning your knack for organization into a profitable venture? A home inventory service might be your ticket to a $1,000 per week income. Let's break down how to get started, test the market with minimal investment, and scale your business effectively.

Home inventory services involve systematically documenting personal belongings within a residence. This detailed record is invaluable for:

• Insurance Claims: Provides proof of ownership and item value in cases of theft, fire, or natural disasters.​

• Estate Planning: Assists in equitable distribution of assets.​

• Relocation: Simplifies tracking during moves.

$100 MVP

Before you go all-in and start calling yourself "The Inventory King/Queen," let's make sure there’s actual demand. Here’s how you can test this hustle with just $100:

Basic Tools You'll Need:

• Smartphone – You already have one. Unless it’s got a cracked screen so bad you can’t see straight—then maybe borrow one.

• Notebook or Spreadsheet – Fancy software can wait. Right now, you just need to know what’s in the drawer and how much it’s worth.

• Laundry Basket – For moving stuff around (and to look slightly more professional).

Marketing Materials:

• Business Cards – Get a batch printed for about $20. Keep it simple: "Sarah’s Home Inventory Services – Turning Chaos into Order."

• Flyers – Create some basic flyers on Canva and print them for around $30. Stick them up in coffee shops and gyms. (Yes, even CrossFitters need organized sock drawers.)

• Social Media Blitz – Set up a free Facebook Business Page and start posting organizing tips and funny memes about clutter. Trust me—it works.

Find Test Clients:

• Friends & Family: Start with people you know and charge them a discounted "test rate." If you do it for free, at least make them leave a glowing review.

• Nextdoor & Facebook Groups: Post something like:
  "Ever wonder how much your stuff is actually worth? I’m starting a home inventory service—first 5 clients get 20% off!"

🏆 Goal:

Land 3-5 test clients, perfect your system, and make sure people are actually willing to pay. If they’re handing over cash, you’ve got a business. If they ghost you, well… at least you tried.

Building to $1,000 a Week

Once you’ve got proof of concept and some happy customers, it’s time to turn up the heat. Here's how to go from “just starting” to $1,000/week:

🎯 Set Your Rates Competitively

• Charge $300–$500 for a standard 3-bedroom house.

• Offer tiered pricing:

  • $200 for small apartments

  • $300–$400 for medium homes

  • $500+ for larger estates

• Upsell: Offer a subscription service to update their inventory every 6–12 months for $50–$100.

🛠️ Upgrade Your Tools

• Home Inventory Software: Invest in a service like Sortly or Encircle to make things easier ($30–$50/month).

• Label Maker: Because nothing says “professional” like perfectly labeled boxes.

• Portable Scanner: For receipts and product tags.

📣 Expand Your Client Base

• Target High-Value Homeowners: Hit up wealthier neighborhoods where people have a lot of stuff and care about protecting it.

• Network with Insurance Agents & Realtors: Offer them a referral fee (say, $50–$100) for every client they send your way.

• Partner with Estate Planners: Trust fund kids need to know exactly which Picasso they’re inheriting.

🚀 Create Packages & Subscriptions

• Offer a Basic Package – One-time inventory for $300.

• Offer a Premium Package – Include annual updates and secure cloud storage for $500/year.

• Create a "Moving Special" – Document everything before and after a move for $750.

📅 Target $1,000 Per Week Like This:

• 2-3 jobs per week @ $300 = $600–$900

• Upsells or premium packages = $200–$400

• One high-end estate or moving inventory = $500–$750

💥 Boom = $1,000+ per week.

Viability:

1 [building spaceships] 🚀 to 5 [easy peasy] 😊 

By stepping in as the person who knows where the good silverware is hidden, you can turn a simple service into a legitimate business.

Best part? Once you establish a client base, the referrals keep coming, and it turns into a repeat-income stream. You’re not just selling organization—you’re selling peace of mind (and maybe a little guilt-free hoarding).

(As usual each business will have it’s own setbacks, and it’s all about the execution and consistency rather than just having the idea)

It’s a great day to be great!

Love, Mike 👋 

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