Starting a House Cleaning Business

Hello my name is Michael and for over a year now I have managed a successful and thriving House cleaning business in Phoenix AZ. If you are reading this article you are interested in starting your own house cleaning business. Whatever the reasons you may have for starting a house cleaning business you can expect to reap the benefits of being your own boss. Not only is starting a house cleaning business a rewarding and satisfying experience you can expect it to be a significant full or part-time revenue source.

Essentials for beginning -

Cell phone - A cellular phone is an indispensable part of any house cleaning business. You never want to let your clients reach an answering machine. Answer your inquiries for house cleaning quotes immediately and you will be guaranteed success in your house cleaning business venture.

House cleaning Business Cards -

You want to have your clients remember to call you or have their friends and family call you. Have the message short and to the point a good example would be

(your name) house cleaning service - "We mean clean!"
(555-555-0123)
http://www.yourwebsiteaddress
"Free phone quotes discounts avail."

House cleaning supplies -

You always want to have a wide assortment of cleaning supplies handy. However, if you are just starting out you can do with purchasing bathroom cleaner, tile and hardwood cleaner, trash bags, oven cleaner etc. The supplies needed to start a house cleaning business are trivial at best and you might already have everything you need under your kitchen sink.

Note: Invest in a good squeegee/sponge combination tool. This will save you endless hours if you decide to offer window cleaning to your clients at the onset of your house cleaning business.

Transportation -

If you have reliable transportation keep it reliable! Your vehicle is the most important element of your house cleaning business. Keep it running smooth and don't forget to implement some form of advertising. Again keep it simple

House cleaning by (your name)
Free no obligation phone quotes
(555) 555-0123

Advertising -

You don't have to spend a lot of money in online advertising or off to get your house cleaning business rolling. Get to know the house cleaning listing on craigslist.org like your best friend. Also be sure to get on all the local directories like superpages, google local and others.

A big amount of future clientele that I serve come by way of flyer advertising. Again go cheap and clean. A simple flyer xeroxed will suffice. The name of the game when you start your house cleaning business is getting clients! You can begin to spend money on fancy advertising brochures other marketing materials when your house cleaning business is generating a sufficient source of revenue.

Customer service -

It's no secret that quality service generates word of mouth advertising. Arrive to your meeting on time and call 30 minutes before you arrive. Treat the client with a "Good morning my name is 'your name' my crew and I are here to clean your home. Will you show me around your home and show me what you would like to be taken care of first"

Always leave handing them a handful of your house cleaning business cards.

Income -

What to charge when starting your house cleaning business is an essential step when getting your business of the ground. You don't want to price your services to high and not high clients and you never want to undercharge your house cleaning service. In general I charge $30.00 per employee per hour. However, I charge by the job and not by the hour but use this figure as rough estimate.

For instance a 1500 sq ft 3b/2ba home would be in the range of $75.00 - $90.00 depending on the frequency of the visits etc.

One important note is that pricing your house cleaning business rates should not keep you from starting your business. You'll find a balance as you continue to run your house cleaning business. If you feel your house cleaning business isn't generating enough adjust your pricing accordingly. You should also increment your ball range quote by 15-20 dollars in case you run into a client who likes to haggle a bargain.

If you have reached the end of this article I thank you for reading and hope your house cleaning business venture be a successful and rewarding experience.