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Start a House Cleaning Business to Make Money No
By
- Siriol Jameson
Would you
like to start a house cleaning service to make money now? Demand is so hot for
house cleaning services that the supply of cleaning firms cannot keep up with
it. If ever there was a right time to start your own house cleaning service,
this is it.
So, let us
look at a step-by step plan to help you succeed in your house cleaning service.
The first
thing to find out is how many other house cleaning service firms are in the
area. Research these firms to learn how they run their business. How many
customers do they have? How many cleaning people? What do they charge? How much
do they pay their cleaners? Where do they advertise?
One of the
best ways to gather information is, of course, to work for one of these firms.
Be careful not to sign a "non compete clause" that forbids you to open
a house cleaning service of your own in their area.
Another way
is to hire each of the house cleaning firms to clean your house. This will give
you an opportunity to ask the owners of the firms about cleaning products they
use, their services and rates, employee insurance and bonding, and advertising.
Once you know
the house cleaning business is for you, join a trade association. Find out from
the cleaning firms which trade associations they belong to. One well-known
association is the Global Cleaning Association. The trade association you join
should have good member benefits that help you set up your home-based business
and support you during the startup.
Look into
insurance. It is important to carry $1 million in liability insurance. Because
you are working inside a home, be sure to have your cleaners bonded in the
unlikely event of arrest and conviction. General liability insurance will not
cover this. A bond usually costs $100 to $200 a year.
Find
customers for your service. The Yellow Pages can bring you many customers. Your
own Website also works well. Place door hangers telling all about your service
on doors in the area you want to serve.
Customers
like to see credentials. Show them that you are a member of a major trade
association, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau.
Have at least three references to give them. .
Decide what
to charge customers.. It is important to charge a flat rate rather than an
hourly rate. Hourly rates run about $25 to $30 for houses but customers will
want you to finish as quickly as possible. A flat rate allows you to finish the
work at your own pace.
Many people
run a house cleaning service as a sideline, in addition to their regular job.
They like the way the business runs itself and brings in a nice income. Think
about taking advantage of today's red-hot demand for household help and start a
house cleaning service to make money now. You will be glad you did.
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Author:
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