This is such a definite need area there is even an association of Senior Move Managers That Do This Type of Work.
Here is what they say about themselves which may explain the business.
NASMM strives to facilitate the physical and emotional aspects of relocation for older adults by increasing industry awareness, establishing a national referral network of senior move managers, enhancing the professional competence of members, and promoting the delivery of senior move management services with compassion and integrity.
You can read about the association at http://nasmm.org or get information by calling 877 606-2766
Remember, seniors are a growing market.
'It is best to get in a market that gets better all by itself instead of a declining business or industry.
When you develop senior clients, they talk among themselves and if one will vouch for you they can refer you a great deal of additional business.
If Marie says you are trustworthy and do a good job, it must be so. Price is not going to be a barrier as much as some way of reassuring them you can handle this promptly and fairly.
Reference from one to the other will get the business on a steady upward climb but you have to start somewhere.
As a professional Senior Move Manager you assist older people in this situation with their problem of relocation by overseeing and doing most of the work for them or contracting it out. This is a major stress for seniors and often their children, if any, or do not have to the time to drop their jobs etc to do this, or do not live in the same area so they will often be totally dependent on you to make the move work.
Keep in mind your part of this move is overseeing and make it happen on schedule. You may rent vehicles, if just a small move, have others do the actual moving, take the bids and hire movers, or whatever arrangement works.
The average move is going to likely be in the $2,000 to $5,000 range.
You will get estimates from movers, arrange the move date, be there and supervise the packing and unpacking.
You will need to pare down their belongings often as much as 90%. This is going to be difficult emotional time for these seniors disposing of a life time of possessions.
If they are going from a 4 bedroom large home to a two bedroom or one bedroom assisted living facilities for example.
You have to help decide what is to be sold, how it is to be sold, help sell it, given to friends, relatives, donated to what charities etc.
You can charge by a lump fee or charge by the hour. Check around on prices of other options they may have besides you.
Again, you will use all of our traditional methods of getting clients started and do it without outlay of any consequence. So watch for our articles on how to develop clients with little or no outlay.
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