How to Start a Commercial Office Cleaning Business
Starting a commercial office cleaning business can be a lucrative opportunity for someone who enjoys this line of work and is interested in launching her own venture. The benefits of this business type include the ability to work flexible hours, work with various types of businesses and individuals and work at your own pace. You can start small and remain that way if you want or you can gain access to large contracts that allow your business to grow exponentially.
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Amass a financial investment. While it doesn't cost much to start up a commercial office cleaning business, you still need some capital upfront to register your business and buy supplies. According to Howtostartup.com, you can start this type of business for as little as $500. You can either use your personal savings toward this amount or ask friends and family to make an investment in your operation.
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Register your business and get required licensing and insurance. Register your business through your state's department of professional regulation and determine your business type--be it an LLC, corporation or sole proprietorship -- through your state's division of corporations. Purchase bonding and insurance that will protect you and your employees as well as the office spaces in which you clean.
Realistically, it's going to be at least $500 if you take into account the cost of registering your business, paying for some liability insurance and the other basic startup costs.
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Hire employees. Since you are cleaning commercial office spaces--where there is liable to be sensitive information and valuable office items--it is important that you screen potential employees very carefully. Not only should they undergo extensive interviewing, but also conduct background checks, drug tests and check all professional and personal references provided to you. Moreover, start employees on a probationary basis- say for 30 to 60 days--before they can take advantage of benefits and become full-fledged employees of your business.
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Invest in a cache of cleaning supplies and tools. Typically, your job in cleaning a commercial office space will consist of emptying trash and recycling bins, cleaning windows, cleaning the office kitchen, vacuuming, polishing wood furnishings and cleaning the restrooms. For each job, you should have your own supplies to get the job done- including an industrial strength vacuum cleaner, cleaning products and a large trash can (preferably on wheels) to collect trash from the small receptacles around the office.
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Market to potential clients. According to Howtostartup.com, your clients are not just those companies with office spaces. Your client is any business that needs commercial cleaning services. One of the best ways to attract new clients is to offer a promotion of some sort; perhaps a complimentary initial cleaning to showcase what you can do. You can also engage in traditional advertising via radio, TV and print as well as event marketing. To get you started, try to book a few contracts up front to give you some added capital.
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