Any tips?
2007-03-29 00:12:35 · 5 answers · asked by missBambi 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Commercial and Residential Cleaning Services: A Resource Guide to Developing and Maintaining Your Own Janitorial or Home Cleaning Business by Walter Fenix
* Start and Run a Home Cleaning Business by Susan Bewsey
* Start Your Own Cleaning Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Jacquelyn Lynn
* How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series) by Laura Jorstad
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2007-03-29 06:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You start by advertising. Put out flyers to local small businesses and homes, depending on what sort of cleaning you are going into. Building sites for builders cleans is another great one, tout for business. Make sure you have all the necessary equipment of funding for it and remember you will need funding in order for liability insurance, wages etc. I have done it and still do, it aint easy but well worth it in the end. ALOT OF HARD WORK! Good Luck xx
2007-03-29 07:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jaksi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your market for potential customers.
Fix a price: an hourly rate etc.
Advertise. Blitz your area with flyer's: local paper etc.
Sit back and wait for the response.
Have plenty of materials so you don't become stuck in the middle of a job.
Don't take to much on to start with.
And NEVER employ best friends-its very costly!.
Good luck!.
2007-03-29 07:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Old Man of Coniston!. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start a website and optimize it to show up on Google when anyone does a search for cleaning services in [your town].
If you are going to build a site for business purposes, make sure to get your own domain name. Its cheaper than you think.
2007-03-29 11:08:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a bucket a cloth and a ladder
2007-03-29 07:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋