How would you like to have your own cleaning business, be your own boss and make good money? Getting started doesn't cost a lot of money, you can pretty much make your own schedule, and still provide a good service to a growing market.
Cleaning is not the thing that most people look forward to doing.
For those who are working parents and pet care takers, finding the time to truly clean the house every week is a challenge, and many just don't want to.
Operating your cleaning business will require you to handle most cleaning that a normal home would need.
Expect to vacuum, dust, mop and do dishes.
You can easily find yourself taking out the garbage and doing laundry in addition to washing windows.
Basically, any normal cleaning is the service you can provide.
As you are starting you build your new business, advertising will be a big part of getting your first customers.
Start with friends and family and see how well word of mouth can help you grow.
Also consider making signs or else passing out business cards.
A good way to get the word out is through social networking.
Doing this will easily help you to get new contacts and start to set appointments with potential customers.
This will help in determining price, responsibilities and schedule.
Draw up a contract explaining the job expectations and boundaries so confusion will be minimized.
It will also protect both of you as well.
When deciding on how to price your services, choose between charging by the hour or by the job.
Additionally, price should reflect the cost of supplies.
Determine if you need to bring supplies with you or if they will be kept in the home.
Never forget that one of the most important things is being trustworthy and letting the customer get to know you.
You are in their home, and the more they trust you, the happier and hopefully longer your relationship will be.