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Starting a cleaning business takes hard work and requires you to do your homework if you want to be successful. You could be setting yourself up for failure if you try to take shortcuts or not look at all angles of the business.

If you’re thinking of starting a cleaning business, here are some things you should know:

Starting a Cleaning Business with a Plan

Wanting to start a cleaning business is great, but ambition isn’t enough to build a successful business. More than anything, you’ll need a plan. To come up with a good plan you’ll need to think about your goals for your business, your starting point, and your growth plan.

This plan should include ideas like how you’re going to find clients. Are you going to advertise by word of mouth? Are you going to try social media? How many employees do you plan on hiring to start?

Your business plan should also include how you’re going to finance things in the beginning. Are you going to take a loan out at the bank? Are you going to ask friends and family to borrow money? These are things to take into consideration as well.

Don’t Ignore the Proper Licenses & Insurance

While you may want to get started right away, you don’t want to rush into the business and forget two of the most important things, licenses & insurance. Each state has different rules when it comes to licenses and insurance, so be sure to see what the rules are where you live so that you have everything you need. Also, shop around. You don’t want to pay more than you have to since you’re just starting a cleaning business.

Pick a Great Name That Hasn’t Been Used

We all want to pick a business name that we love, but we want to make sure that the name is not already being used. You could get into some trouble for that, plus you want to have your own name that stands out.

Get Your Banking Straight

When starting any business you’ll need a bank account. It’s not wise to mix business with pleasure and put your business funds into your personal account. Your local bank can give you advice when it comes to this area. You may also want to consider hiring an accountant to take care of those business expenses and to do your payroll even if you only have a couple of people on the books.

Hire the Right Workers

Hiring the right workers can make or break your new business. You have to remember that the people you’re hiring need to be trustworthy enough to be inside stranger’s houses, even when they’re not there. That means doing background checks and checking references. If something doesn’t seem right, it’s best to trust your instincts than to ruin your business before it even gets off the ground.

Another thing you need to keep in mind with employees is transportation. Many companies depend on their employees to provide their own transportation to the places they are cleaning. But, if they are far away, are you going to pay the mileage for your employees? Are they going to expect you to do so? These are all questions you need to consider as you think about starting a cleaning business.

Don’t Skimp Out on Equipment

If you don’t have high-quality equipment, you run the risk of doing a poor job. This is not something you want to happen as you’re starting a cleaning business. Instead, invest in quality equipment and cleaning products. Shop around for the best prices and see whether buying in bulk can save you money.

Some of the supplies and equipment you’re going to want to purchase include:

  • Mops
  • Vacuum
  • Floor & Glass Cleaners
  • Garbage bags
  • Dusters
  • Dusting cloths
  • Spray bottles
  • Cleaning Cloths

When you decide what kind of equipment you’re going to buy, get enough to supply your staff members. This will allow them to do different jobs at the same time.

Decide Who You’re Going to Target

Are you going to go after residential or commercial clients when starting a cleaning business? The answer is important because it will decide how you’re going to market your business and how you’re going to look for new customers.

If you’re going to start with residential clients, market your business in neighborhoods to draw in new clients. If you’re going to start with business clients, look for those in charge of making hiring decisions for contractors like yourself. Knowing who you’re going to target can save you time.

Don’t Get Priced Out

When you’re setting your prices, you want to be competitive. Do your homework and see what the competition is charging for the same services. You don’t want to set rates too low, but you also don’t want to be so high that no one hires you. In the beginning, you may want to run a special that puts your prices lower so that people will try your services. Once they try you, hopefully, they will be satisfied and sign on to be steady customers. When your special attracts enough new customers to get a steady client list, you can set rates at their regular prices.

Do You Want to Know More About Starting a Cleaning Business?

Starting a cleaning business can be easy with the help of the Maid Coach, Debbie Sardone. Debbie has all the knowledge you need because she’s been in your shoes. She started a business in the trunk of her car and evolved it into one of the top maid services in the United States. Her step-by-step instructions will help you get your business started off on the right foot. Debbie understands the ins and outs of starting a cleaning business and how to transform it into a wildly successful company.

If you could use Debbie’s guidance to help get your new cleaning service started off on the right foot then call her today at 972-827-7837 to get started on your new adventure.


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