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HUSTLE #445 5.5 Lawn Care & Gardening

Snow Shoveling and Ice Treatment

💰 Startup Cost $0-50
⏰ Time/wk 2-5 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $200-500
💵 Monthly Range $200-500
⏱ First $ In 1-2 days
Nextdoor, TaskRabbit, Facebook Groups
Shovel driveways, sidewalks, and walkways after snowstorms. Charge $25-50 per job depending on driveway size. Snowstorms create instant demand — post on Nextdoor the night before a storm and your phone will blow up. Bring a good shovel and ice melt. Four driveways per snow day at $35 each is $140 for a few hours of exercise. Seasonal but solid cash-in-hand.
🚀 First Step
Buy a sturdy snow shovel and a bag of ice melt, then post on Nextdoor offering snow clearing with per-driveway pricing before the next forecasted storm.
  • Post the night before a storm — that is when homeowners start dreading the morning shovel
  • Offer a season-long flat rate for unlimited clearing to lock in recurring income all winter
  • Salt the walkway after shoveling — the little extra effort prevents ice and earns five-star reviews
🛠 Tools & Resources: Nextdoor, TaskRabbit, Facebook Groups, AccuWeather, Venmo