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Starting up a Housecleaning Business

Don’t make the same mistake many people make by starting a housecleaning business without doing your research first. There are many reasons people want their own business and there are many different types of cleaning that you could do. The very first thing you should consider is how much time you have to work the […]

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How to Plan for Success in a House Cleaning Business

Why do so many new cleaning businesses fail? For some reason, many people think they can create a house cleaning business out of nothing and that no real planning is involved. Yes, you can start by doing the cleaning yourself with your clients as your boss, but there may come a time when you want […]

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Tips for Starting a Home Cleaning Business

This is one of the tips for starting a home cleaning business I bet you didn’t expect to read (because most people don’t talk about it!): Don’t Give Up! Starting a business takes time…. time to set it up; time to add customers to your schedule; time to make a profit; time to find the […]

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Start a Home Based Cleaning Business in Your City

Anyone can start a home-based cleaning business today. You just need to know what type of cleaning you want to do and what you are best suited for.  Once you know this, you can start your home-based business on your off hours and keep your current job until you’re ready to give it up. When […]

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Craft a Catchy Elevator Pitch

It’s also referred to as your “elevator speech” or “elevator statement,” which is a one minute or less description of your business and what you offer.  The name comes from the idea that you should be able to state your business in the time span of an elevator ride.  Your job in developing your pitch […]

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What Does Your USP Say About Your Business?

Unique Selling Proposition Many people open a business with the hopes of increasing their income. This is their only reason for being in business. These business owners usually don’t get very far because they don’t understand business and they don’t understand customers. Service businesses solve problems that people don’t want or don’t have time to […]

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Bidding Cleaning Jobs to Leave a Cost Estimate for Prospects

Talk to different small cleaning businesses and each will have their own way of bidding cleaning jobs and leaving a cost estimate for prospects. That’s because there is no right or wrong way to estimate house cleaning jobs. You must also take into consideration the type of work you are estimating, such as 1) a […]

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Mistakes Made by Home Business Entrepreneurs

If you haven’t started a business in the past and are thinking of starting one now, don’t go the traditional route to become a home business entrepreneur. You know – doing everything the textbooks tell you to do. That’s because the world has changed and so have the economics of starting a business. The best […]

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Plan for Your House Cleaning Business Success

There are many ways to start a residential cleaning business, but I can honestly say there is a WRONG way.  You see, most new businesses fail within the first 6 months because they failed to plan their business. With just a little planning, you have a better chance of making it! A residential cleaning business […]

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Research Before You Start a Cleaning Service Business

Before you start a cleaning service business, you need to understand the industry before you decide to jump in. After all, not all cleaning businesses are the same and they do not attract the same type of workers. This is where many new business owners fail – by failing to plan, they immediately set themselves […]

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Use Your Business Name to Sell Your Services

Starting a new business takes a lot of work.  What many people don’t realize is that it’s the planning you do that will lay the foundation for your success.  A little extra work now may end up saving you a lot of time and money in the long-run. You will need to assess the needs […]

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Crafting the Perfect Name for Your Residential Cleaning Venture

Before my son was born, I can remember being stressed about his name. Late one night, I found myself online digging through the social security administration’s popular baby names registry for the 20s – the 1920s. None of the top 500 popular ones would work. On to 500 names from the 1930s! I had to step away. Breathe. Naming a new business is no different. Nothing sets a house cleaning business up for success like a fantastic name.