Whether you’re too busy to do it yourself or want to make some extra money on the side, this new online marketplace has you covered.
Entrepreneur.com:
Who: Darren Berkovitz, 23; Omri Cohen, 24; Stacy Stubblefield, 25; David Gonen, 26
What: DoMyStuff.com, an online marketplace that outsources chores, errands, projects and other tasks to local help
Where: Beverly Hills, California
Like most people, Darren Berkovitz and his partners were experiencing a common dilemma: too much to do and not enough time to do it. They did, however, find the time to create a solution. The result is DoMyStuff.com, an online community where busy people can quickly find assistants to handle their errands and tasks. ‘Outsourcing is a huge buzzword right now,’ says Berkovitz, who owns an internet incubating company with Omri Cohen, Stacy Stubblefield and David Gonen that outsources projects to other businesses. ‘We thought, we outsource so many things, why not outsource our daily tasks?’
How it works: Busy people - known as buyers - post a task they need completed on the site. Everything from mowing the lawn to chartering a private jet is appropriate; no job is too big or too small. Local individuals or businesses then bid on tasks by providing information, such as how much they’ll charge, when the task will be completed and details about the service they’ll provide. Buyers review bids and choose the best assistant to help them. The site is free for buyers, while DoMyStuff.com keeps a percentage of the assistant’s winning bid.
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