How to Start a Commercial Cleaning Business

Starting a commercial cleaning business may sound really tough, but it's not as long as you have the will, determination, and a little financial help to back you up.

Instructions

1. Come up with a name for your cleaning business. If you plan to have it on the web, you may want to make sure if it's available before coming up with a name to set in stone. Then you will need to go to your local county clerks office to get a DBA (doing business as). It's very simple, and usually under $50.00 to file.

2. Next go to the bank. You can start-up a business checking account for your new company. You will need to bring your DBA with you to start the account.

3. Check into business insurance. It may not be very expensive and may be worth it. You never know if you have an issue while working. What if you bleach something by accident and it turns colors or you ruin a surface on accident. You will want to make sure that doesn't happen, but just in case it's better to be safe than sorry. Check into business insurance. If you don't start with it, at least you'll know how much it will be, and what they cover so you have something to work towards getting.

4. Write up your contracts that you will use for a transaction between your company, and your prospects. Some people that "clean houses" for a living don't have a contract in place, but it can really cover yourself if you do. Most people will not have a problem signing a contract, it just makes you a lot more professional looking.

5. Now get out an market your prospects. Visit all the offices personally, or do a mass mailing. Even with a mass mailing you will need to make a personal visit and hand out your cards.

Tips & Warnings

• Safeguard your business with insurance, you'll be glad you did.

• Be thorough. Quality cleaning will bring you referrals.