How To Start A House Cleaning Business

It is one thing to have fun cleaning your home, and quite another to make a career out of cleaning for other people. You can decide to clean your own space whenever you like, but it won’t be the same for jobs you are paid to do. When clients pay for services, they expect them to be done when they want it and exactly how they want it.

If you’re intent on going into the professional cleaning business, you could make a decent living if you know what you’re doing. Here is a simple four-point guide that will let you know what you are about to get into, and will help you determine for sure if this is really the right idea for you.

#1. Assess yourself

Before you begin as a professional cleaner, you should be certain of your capability. Not everyone loves to clean and if you struggle to maintain a clean home or apartment, then you might want to have a rethink about being a professional cleaner.

Cleaning isn’t going to be easy, and you’ll have to bend, stretch, and scrub over and over again. You might also have to check with your doctor, to be sure that your health and physical condition are in good shape to handle the demands of professional cleaning.

#2. Plan the basics

Like every other business idea, planning is necessary. Think of the area of cleaning business you want to go into: it could be general house cleaning, cleaning for companies only, after-party cleaning, or removing smoke damage and etc. Choosing a specific niche will hep you channel your resources better, and will keep you focused and consistent.

Also, for professional reasons, it is advisable to acquire professional standard equipment, and avoid borrowing those at home.

#3. Supplies

You’ll have to consider what supplies you’ll need to purchase on an ongoing basis. For clients who would like you to bring your own supplies, you will need to have a brand that you have tested and found satisfactory. You don’t want to end up botching a cleaning job simply because you were experimenting with some new product.

Clients might also expect you to be able to make knowledgeable recommendations for cleaning products they can use.

#4. Marketing and advertising

Develop your brand and form a logo. Once this is done, you can connect to social media to promote your brand and let people know about you. You should think about running a website, Facebook page and Google+ profile.

You could also try using some traditional marketing channels such as bulletin boards, newspapers, magazines, and etc.

While you do all these, it is also important to note that you must provide the correct contact details so that people who find you online can actually reach you in the real world.

Running a cleaning business might not be easy in the beginning, but if you get it right, you might just end up building a successful brand, and profitable career. Still think you’ve got what it takes to succeed as a professional cleaner? Use these tips we’ve shown you here to get started and you’ll be well on your way to success.