How do you start your home cleaning business?

Answer 1

First you need to write a business plan. This process will answer a lot of your basic start-up questions. Here's a beginner's guide to business plans:
http://www.home-business-expo.com/8142006_BusinessPlans.asp

Next you need to talk with a local attorney and CPA and determine what type of business you should establish (ie LLC, S-Corp, etc.). Here's a good explanation of those:
http://www.home-business-expo.com/8172006_Incorporating.asp

After that you need to start pounding the pavement with marketing. Put together flyers for neighborhoods and start going to events in the local community. Here's some marketing ideas when on a budget:
http://www.home-business-expo.com/972006_AffordableMarketing.asp

Best of luck and come back when you have more specific questions.

Answer 2

It helps to have worked for or at least gotten advice from a successful home cleaning operator. If you haven't had any experience doing home cleaning you may change your mind once you've experienced some of the pitfalls. Asking the question is the beginning in getting valuable advice. Find someone local that is willing to share their expertise with you.

Answer 3

Word of mouth is the best advertising. You need to find some very talkative/connected clients to clean for. If you do good work, you'll get recommended to others. Look into insurance coverage as well, it's a nice thing to be able to put on a sign that you are bonded.