Im going to start a house cleaning business and am looking for startup advice?
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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
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!
try Jani-King
Get employees bonded, that will help with your marketing. Quickbooks for keeping your books, that's all I got for now
Advertise for employees at local private colleges.
My first thought was the same as Byron's recommendation. If you can advertise that your employees are bonded, you will have a much easier time finding clients. He got here with the answer first, so don't choose me as the best. I'm just agreeing with a good idea.
If you want to franchise, I would go to the company website where you can get all the information. First of all, do you have prior experience in this field? How much are you willing to spend on start-up costs? These are just a few questions that you might want to ponder. There are some good articles at http://www.entrepreneur.com or you can look at their website and find a lot of start-up businesses.
1. do not franchise! They are rip off's. Check Federal Trade Commission website on pending lawsuits against franchise companies in the cleaning industry.
2. Go to a site that has industry mentors who will work with you on developing a good business plan. See link below
3. Go to a site that offers over 1000 free forms, brochures, letters, flyers to help get you started
4. You need liability insurance before you can even think about bonding. No bonding company will issue bonds if you are not insured first.
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