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1.You respect the importance of ongoing maintenance, whether of humans, things, animals, or plants.

2.You have a “helping,” supportive, or nurturing personality.

3.You like to make sure things work.

4.You can keep track of things. Often you are responsible for insuring that things happen at certain, regular times, such as a patient taking their pills, lawns being watered, machines being tuned. This requires good personal organization skills, as well as a mindset that keeps track of when things need to be done.

5.You are not a clock watcher. You have some flexibility with your time. Caring and maintenance takes time, and emergencies don’t happen on a schedule. Machines break down in the middle of the night, and you may have to get out of bed to fix them. Even if you are a home health worker with set working hours, emergencies and unexpected situations will arise. If you have little or no time flexibility, think carefully about what types of caregiving businesses are appropriate for you.

Obvious (and Not-So-Obvious) Business Choices for This E-Type

Home health care provider

Physical therapist

Petsitter

Child day care center

Lawn/plant maintenance—including indoor office plant maintenance

Recreational therapist

Equipment repair

Handyman

Power washer (decks, driveways, patios, etc.)

Errand runner

Property manager

Taxi/driving service for children

Cleaning/janitorial services

Aesthetician/facialist

Hair stylist

Nanny

Cleaning/janitorial services

Personal shopper

Window washing

Animal groomer

Doula

Auto detailer

6.You are dependable. You are capable of making—and keeping—ongoing commitments.

7.You are patient. Those you care for often require lots of patience to keep you from tearing your hair out.

8.You’re not afraid to get dirty. Taking care of something—whether people or things—almost always requires getting your hands dirty and/or dealing with messier aspects of peoples’ lives.