c)You can have a small survey at back of your business card and ask people to fill it up and submit back to you or your shop and they are eligible for some discount or prize based on a draw on those surveys. At same time, when they come to return you those survey cards, don’t forget to give them a new business card without any survey.

d)You can ask people to visit your website and give them a discount for subscribing to newsletter. (This serves two purposes, you get a client base to inform about your new products and services at same time your prospective customers became aware of your web presence)

e)Give your business cards to all your first time customers and promise them a discount on repurchase – this can be highly effective to increase your customer loyalty.

You must also understand that when I say that your business card should get you more business I don’t want your business card to look like a billboard. You must be careful while drafting your business card and ensure that along with your contact information it has got just minimal information that is required to prompt a prospect to initiate an action that can culminate to a sale. You should also take proper care about design and quality of paper that you use. If you can keep in mind, all these factors while designing your business card and then use it effectively, be assured, you have just employed one of most effective sales agent for your company.

A quick search on Google should be enough to convince you that there is a lot less competition in 'Home Cleaning' market than in 'Home Business' market.

OK great you say, but how can I make money by giving away my cleaning knowledge? Good question...

Next you search for affiliate programs that market cleaning products. Join one of them, try their products, and, if they are products that you would use, go ahead and start advertising them on your new web site.

There are lots of very good mlm and affiliate programs available that have several great products in many different categories. Most of them will not only allow you to market their products but also to recruit others into your downline and earn residual income. Just ensure it is a reputable company which has been around for a long time and has positive feedback from its affiliates.

And there you have it, your own niche market. Keep adding valuable content to your site and before long you just may be number one in search rankings and 'Corner The Market'.

There is no limit to number of niche markets. Where there is knowledge of something, there is someone else searching for that knowledge. It could be you who provides it. There is nothing saying you cannot diversify into several niches. Build separate web sites, with separate domain names, for each niche.

Don't be afraid to jump in with both feet. You're planning to build a web site anyway, why not build it in a category that is not so competitive. Besides, running your home business in a field that you love will make it much less of a task and a lot more enjoyable.