How to Have a Part-Time House-Cleaning Business
Houses get dirty all the time, and not everyone has the time to deal with the mess. Many people hire help to maintain the cleanliness of their households. You can profit from the demand for house cleaners by starting your own part-time house-cleaning business, which will allow you the opportunity to earn additional income, while working flexible hours. A part-time cleaning business is still a business and you must go forward with a business attitude.
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Talk to your attorney and accountant about the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating your house-cleaning business. Carefully consider your options about whether to carry on your business as a corporation, sole proprietorship or a partnership, if applicable.
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Purchase the equipment necessary to operate your house-cleaning business. Shop for the cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, carpet cleaners, cleaning solvents, brooms and cleaning cloths. Shop at the large building supply stores that offer discount prices on the supplies.
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Check with the local government agencies, including the state, county and city, to inquire about the necessary licenses for your home-cleaning business. In some jurisdictions you may need a business license to operate even a home-based business.
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Advertise your cleaning services. Run an advertisement in your local paper to announce your house-cleaning service. Purchase business cards in the name of your business so that you can distribute them to potential customers.
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Talk to local realtors and builders. Realtors often need someone to clean up a house before they list it for sale. Builders need their newly constructed houses cleaned before they offer them for sale.
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Buy business insurance. You need to have adequate protection in the event that something is damaged in the course of your normal business operations. Also, some customers may allege theft on behalf of you or one of your employees. You may also be required by your state to obtain a bond to address such situations.
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Tips & Warnings
Socialize within your network of friends and associates. Word-of-mouth advertisement brings many business opportunities.
Do not give a price until you have walked through the house.
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Comments
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Getting down on my own business, keep watching!
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Sondrac
Apr 08, 2009
great article and well written... -
4dogday
Dec 12, 2008
Good advice about not setting a price until you see the house.
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Sabrina Williams
Nov 28, 2008
I've been thinking this would be an easy business to start, if I didn't hate cleaning so much! But I'm wondering about the necessity of being bonded.
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Virginia Allain
Nov 23, 2008
Good info on starting a house cleaning business. I bet people would like another article on taxes and keeping records when you have a house cleaning business.
