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How to Have A Part-time House Cleaning Business

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By Beverlyz
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You will learn how to have a house cleaning business whether you want to work full time or part time. The greatest part of this is being your own boss!

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Broom and mop with pail
  • Business Cards
  • A Good Attitude
  1. Step 1

    The first thing to do in developing a part-time house cleaning business is to decide how many hours or houses you want to clean a week.

  2. Step 2

    Have some business cards made and visit Real Estate offices and put your cards in the mail slots of the realtors. In many cases, sellers or buyers will ask the agent for referrals to get the house cleaned. You can walk through the neighborhood and leave your card on front doors. Look for bulletin boards and put your cards there. Most of all, tell your friends about your new venture and ask them to share the info. around.

  3. Step 3

    Put a good catchy phrase on your voice mail and let all your calls go there. Call them back when you are refreshed and energized.

  4. Step 4

    When you talk with a prospective client do not give a price. Visit the house to see what has to be done and approximately how long it will take. You can charge by the hour or job. Call other house cleaners in your area to see what their going rate is and then price comparably.

  5. Step 5

    When the job is finished get the owner to sign off on your work. Ask for referrals and a testimony.

Tips & Warnings
  • Arrive on Time
  • Work Steadily
  • Take a bottle of water to drink
  • Carry away all trash when you leave
  • Do not give a price until you have walked through the house.

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grimsleygl said

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on 6/29/2009 Thanks for the suggestions. Good article. 5*'s

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on 5/13/2009 If only I didnt hate cleaning the house...lol

Sondrac said

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on 4/8/2009 great article and well written...

4dogday said

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on 12/12/2008 Good advice about not setting a price until you see the house.

kkemp said

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on 11/28/2008 Thanks for the info.

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