How to Start a Carpet Cleaning Equipment Business
According to First Search, which tracks market and sales information for over 700 industries, carpet and upholstery cleaning is a $3.3 billion industry. Carpet cleaning clients exist in both residential and commercial markets making it a good choice for starting a business. Here's how to start a carpet cleaning equipment business.
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Things You'll Need
- Carpet cleaning machines/vacuums
- Hoses
- Stair attachments
- Carpet rake
- Cleaning detergent
- Spot removers
Instructions
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Plan out your business. Will you be selling carpet cleaning equipment or renting it to customers? Will you focus on residential carpet cleaning or commercial cleaning equipment, or both? Will your business simply provide equipment or will you offer cleaning services as well?
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Decide how you'll market your business. First identify who is willing and able to buy your carpet cleaning equipment. Are they homeowners? Are they cleaning companies? You can have more than one market, but you'll want to tailor your marketing materials to each individual market. Once you know your market, create materials that will entice them to buy from you such as brochures, advertising, direct sales letters, and a website. Finally, put your marketing materials where your target market will see them such as in magazines they read or on websites they visit.
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Make your business official. Contact your city or county business office to obtain required permits or licenses. If your state charges sales tax, you'll need to get a sales tax certificate. Contact your state sales tax office for information. Other business start-up tasks include setting up your business structure (e.g. LLC), determining your prices, and creating contracts and/or forms.
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Launch your business. Implement your marketing plan. To jump start business, send out press releases to local media. Also, if you're focused on commercial sales, contact businesses directly to set up a demonstration of your carpet cleaning equipment.
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