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What’s a good semi absentee business to own? I have looked at day care, liq. stores, and hair care, Idea’s?   

Colleen Rebuck – In New Business Advice – 1 hour ago 

Julie A. Barnes

Small Business Exchange, Inc.
Travis County, TX

Hello Colleen,

I currently list a maid service (Maid To Perfection) that requires about 20 hours a week – mostly in sales. Once schedules are automated and an office manager is available to put out brush fires, the owner(s) may semi-retire. Weekends are not required and commercial accounts usually take care of themselves.

I’ll admit that the cleaning business is hardly glamourous but it’s a steady producer. To read more about this listing, please visit my website: http://www.SmallBusinessExchange.net – all inquries addressed within 24 hours or less. Also – for some free advice about how to buy, sell, or evaluate a business, please visit: http://www.AustinBusinessesForSaleBlog.com.

Thanks and Good Luck!
Julie A. Barnes, CPA
President, SBX Inc.

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