Weekly grocery service for seniors

Older adults, or their adult children who live far away and want to help with weekly shopping.

A weekly or monthly fee per client, plus the grocery cost reimbursed. Add-ons like pharmacy pick-ups or errands can raise the price per visit.

• Patience and good listening
• Trustworthy and dependable
• Planning routes and schedules

• General liability insurance, and check whether you need coverage for driving clients' errands
• Handling clients' cards or cash, set clear receipts and rules to protect everyone
• Medications and pharmacy pick-up have rules, check what you can legally handle in your state
• If you start giving personal care, some states require a home care license, check with your state before offering anything beyond shopping and errands
• Check your city or county for a local business license

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $2,000, depending on your vehicle needs, insurance and equipment. Treat this as a rough range and build your own budget before you launch.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you serve and how you price visits. The idea is estimated at a minimum of about 10 hours a week.

Check general liability insurance and whether you need cover for driving clients' errands. Set clear receipt rules for cards or cash, check what you can legally handle for medications and pharmacy pick-up, check your state's home care license rules if you go beyond shopping, and your local business license.