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How to make extra income!

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Cleaning houses can suppliment your income!
Cleaning houses can suppliment your income!
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An how to for single mothers or anyone who wants to make extra money!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Broom
  • Mop
  • Something to dust with
  • Bathroom cleaner
  • Plastic gloves
  • Whatever cleaning products you prefer to work with.
  1. Step 1

    To start cleaning houses you will first need to advertise.Examples:Print up a flyer that states you are cleaning houses. Add your phone number and any character references you might have.Take the flyer to your local post office and post it on the bulletin board. Call any free advertising papers in your area and post your add.

  2. Step 2

    Decide how much you will charge and be ready to answer quiestions about your prices as soon as you post your adds. For example: You can charge $25.00 per bedroom .A one bedroom house will be $25.00,a two bedroom $50.00,three bedroom $75.00 Etc...

  3. Step 3

    Go purchase your cleaning supplies and get ready to make some money!!!!!

Tips & Warnings
  • Know what you are willing to clean and what you are not.If someone calls you wanting you to do laundry and dishes say No!!!
  • Stick to vacuuming every room ,sweeping and mopping,making beds,and dusting!
  • If any one wants you to clean windows or wash down cabinets add at least a $25.00 fee on top of what you will charge to clean their house.
  • Don't let any clients snowball you into doing any more than you told them you would do initially!

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