How to Start A Home Cleaning Business

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Why House Cleaning As A Profession?

With talk of the global economic crises on the front pages of just about every major newspaper, you may wonder if starting a house cleaning business is the right thing to do right now. On the surface, it is logical to assume that with people cutting back on spending and soaring unemployment rates, spending money on house cleaning services would be last on anyone's list. As true as this may be for some, the opposite is also true for those who are little affected by the economy or for those who continue to hold down jobs and need a helping hand with their housework. Especially true is the fact that very few families can get by on one income nowadays. That means more moms and dads are both heading to full time jobs each day leaving little time to take care of everyday house work.

Busy professionals are not the only ones in need of cleaning services. Don't forget about the baby boomers. As the percentage of retirees increases in this county so will the need for cleaning services to help them maintain their homes. Keep in mind that there are others that often go unnoticed who demand house cleaning services. The number of adults with physical disabilities who request my cleaning services has increased dramatically in the last few years that I have been in business. This was a portion of society I missed all together when I first designed my marketing campaign but it turned out to be a gold mine for my business. Be creative when deciding what demographic to target with your advertisement.

The residential cleaning industry is a multi-billion dollar industry showing no sign of slowing down. People just don't have the time to take care of cleaning their homes on regular basis and they certainly don't want to give up their precious free time to do it. Besides that, many people simply hate cleaning and would gladly pay someone else to do it. That someone could be you.

What First?

The first thing you need to do is check your local state and town license department to see what you need to open a residential cleaning business. Many towns you do not need anything but a business license and can open a cleaning business out of your home.

You might also need insurance, tax id number, and I recommend becoming an LLC to protect yourself from any personal liability. Once you have these things set up, you will be able to start cleaning away.

Getting them Customers!

Now that you are all set up it is time to get your first customers. This will always be the biggest challenge. There are many ways to go about doing this. You can try different methods and find out what works for you best. Some of the most common methods in the cleaning industry are:

Flyers: these are usually passed out at homes door to door or left on a mailbox. Another type of flyer is the door hanger. These are the ones you see wrapped around a door knob , may times take out restaurants use this method.

Website: having a good website can make the difference. Setting up a website is not all that difficult but getting traffic to it might be. There are many ways to get traffic to your site including Google Adwords, SEO, PPC and Banner placement.

Word of Mouth: Word of mouth is probably the best way to get clients. Tell everyone you know that you started a cleaning business and have them tell their friends too. Do not be afraid to ask.

Yellowpages: Old traditional way , losing its edge over website and can be expensive. When people call though, it is usually customers looking for a service right away.

Local Newspaper: Getting a small ad in the town paper can be effective. Again this method is not as good of quality as it use to be as less and less people rely on news print and more on computers and the internet.

Once you figure out a way to get clients the next thing really is keep them happy. Having superb customer service will get you the most traffic and leads for your business. There are so many review sites and easy ways for people to compliment you that will attract more and more customers. Give every customer a quality cleaning and do not miss anything, make sure you have a check list to go over at the end of the cleaning to make sure you did not miss anything. This is so important. Having customers come back every week or two weeks or monthly Is the best way to earn money. It is also the least expensive way to earn money. It cost a lot more to obtain a new customer than to keep an old one.

The cleaning industry if you do not mind or enjoy cleaning is a fantastic way to earn money. You get paid very well with your own business. You can make up your own schedule, not have to work weekends. Never miss a child's event. Be your own boss and control your future. I love being in the cleaning industry it has forever changed my life and it can change yours too.

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Claudia is the Author of Cleanology 101 The Blue Print to Making Money in the Cleaning Industry Read it Here She also runs the wildly successful cleaning service Mighty Clean Home in Atlanta GA Mighty Clean Home

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