How to Start a Maid Service in 30 Days

How to start a maid service in 30 days? This is the quick and easy way to start a maid service business and start making money in under a week!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cleaning supplies:mop, broom, bucket, tub cleaner, window cleaner, vacuum, surface cleaner, floor cleaner,paper towels, cleaning rags, colored paper for flyers

1. You will have to name your company and make sure you go to your local DBA office to have the name registered. Purchase polo shirts or t-shirts with your company name on them it is always good to look professional!

2. You have to purchase your cleaning supplies: mops, broom, cleaning liquids for windows, floors, bathrooms, vacuum, rags, paper towels.

3. Print flyers that entice your customer such as 10% discount on first cleaning or 1/2 off discount if you refer a new customer. List your price such as 1 bedroom apartment $45 2 bedroom apartment $55 3 bedroom apartment $65 price number one way to advertise is by word of mouth. You will have to go door to door to deliver the flyers make sure your company name and phone number is on the flyers. Start by obtaining business from your family or co-workers or your neighbors.

Tips & Warnings

• Run an ad in your local newspaper
• Ask your customers to refer other people to use your service
• Fax price flyers to the apartment leasing office to offer to do corporate cleaning for apartments.
• Make follow up calls to the leasing office to see if they are interested in doing a contract with your company.
• Prices should be based on your initial consultaion when you visit the customer for the first time and you assess how much cleaning work is required. Your company will have to be bonded(insurance) just in case you break something while cleaning or if your employees steal something from your customers.

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