Name-changed for this post. I know it is a well worn cliché on MN to suggest ‘taking in ironing’ when someone needs to make extra money. However this is exactly what I’m thinking of doing! I need to make/save as much money as possible in next 12 months towards a house deposit. I don’t mind ironing and think I’m pretty good at it. I just need to think through a few aspects of it and would appreciate some input please. I live in a relatively affluent part of the SE of England; what would a reasonable charge be? (until recently we had a cleaner who charges £16 per hour for context). Would it be best to charge by item or by the hour? If I offer to collect and deliver in local area could I charge an extra fee for this? I work 4 days per week, so would have Monday to Weds evenings, and all day Friday and weekends to iron. How fast a turnaround would people expect? I will look in to getting insurance in case an item of clothing was damaged etc. I plan to set up a facebook page and advertise via local community groups but with a business name, rather than my own name (partly because I feel slightly embarrassed as I know lots of people in the area, and particularly don’t want my recent cleaner/ironing lady to see that I’m setting up in competition with her). Any genius idea’s for names? The best I’ve come up with is ‘The Iron Lady’… Thanks. Any insights appreciated.