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Nonmedical errand service
Complete authorized everyday errands with explicit limits on purchases and personal information.
What to price before starting
Price transport, communication, insurance and a receipt-tracking process.
Use your own written quotes, including recurring costs and the cash you could lose. Owning equipment does not establish customer demand.
Skills you must be able to demonstrate
Organization, clear instructions and trustworthy record keeping.
Before the first payment
Agree the exact errand, spending authority, reimbursement and service fee.
Keep the deliverable, exclusions, approvals and payment responsibility in writing. Do not treat a lead, an invoice or a promised reimbursement as money received.
Where this can go wrong
Money handling, identity requests or unclear instructions can create disputes.
Requirements and refusal boundaries
Do not provide medical, legal or financial services or handle restricted goods without authorization.
Confirm the exact activity with the relevant authority and insurer. The references below explain general issues; they do not approve this individual service in your jurisdiction.
A lower-risk validation step
Design a fictional errand ticket that separates permission, receipts and service charges.
Set a stop condition before spending: what evidence would make you decline, change scope or stop? A practice sample should never expose another person's confidential material.
Primary checks
- SBA: licenses and permits
Activity and location determine permits; contact the issuing authority.
- IRS: self-employed tax center
US self-employment tax, return and recordkeeping guidance; no tax calculation is supplied here.
References reviewed for this publication in November 2026. Rules can change. This entry contains no earnings estimate and makes no assurance of demand.