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How To Become a Cleaning Pro

The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Operating Your Own House Cleaning Service

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How To Become a Cleaning Pro

By: Darlene Phillips
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 This comprehensive guide gives you all the information you need in order to start a house cleaning service and operate it successfully. House cleaning for hire can be an excellent way to make a living if you’ve got the ability to clean, the drive to succeed, and believe that cleaning for hours on end isn’t a bad way to spend your days. I’ve been a self-employed house cleaner for 30 years and I’ll tell you right up front that cleaning as a job is hard work. Starting a house cleaning business, however, couldn’t be easier. The first chapter of this guide tells you what you need to know in order to make a solidly-based decision as to whether or not you’ve got what it takes to run your own house cleaning business. A house cleaner should know how to do more than clean; many other skills and traits are required. Like any job, there are pros and cons associated with being a self-employed house cleaner. In chapter two, I’ll give you a straight-forward overview of each. In chapter three, I will give you an insider’s perspective of a typical “day in the life” so you can get a clearer picture of whether house cleaning as a profession is for you. Cleaning for pay is a little different than cleaning your own home because you have to be able to work to someone else’s standards. This means you have to figure out what the client wants and then deliver the goods. Sounds easy, but it isn’t always as easy as it sounds. I will walk you through the ins and outs of planning your business in chapter four. Things like figuring out where to advertise, deciding where you want to work, calculating what to charge new clients, and determining whether to bring your own supplies or use the clients’ are all factors you’ll want to think about. You should also have a basic understanding of the tax implications of self employment as well as considerations such as purchasing insurance. I’ll help you figure out what services to offer new clients and guide you as you make a master list so you’ll be prepared for your first estimate. I’ll advise you about the typical chores a house cleaner performs. I’ll also give you some pointers about how long typical cleaning tasks should take. In chapter five, I’ll give you advice about launching your business, including advertising and handling job leads in response to your ad campaign. I’ll give you advice about how to handle estimates and what to expect when you meet with prospective clients for the first time. Once you land some cleaning jobs, chapter six gets you on track with running your business. This chapter gives instructions about record keeping and how to actually clean a house. I also offer advice about a code of conduct while working in people’s homes, based on actual feedback I’ve received from the many people for whom I’ve worked over the years. Clients appreciate having a house cleaner who behaves in a professional manner. Chapter seven gives an overview of the cleaning supplies that you’ll be using on the job. Cleaning pros are expected to know about and understand how to use a wide variety of cleaning agents, cleaning tools, mops, brooms, vacuum cleaners, etc. This section will arm you with a solid base of knowledge in this area. Chapter eight walks you through the process of deep cleaning a house along with instructions for many special jobs that you might encounter as a cleaning professional, and chapter nine gives an overview of laundry and fabric care. In chapter ten, I will share with you some of the on-the-job experiences I’ve had so that you can learn from them. The final section of this guide contains bonus materials, including housekeeping hints, cleaning checklists, recipes for home made cleaners, and a sample estimate sheet to help you figure out what to charge customers. Cleaning professionally is a profitable way to earn a living, and it can be satisfying as well. This book equips you with everything you need to know to succeed as a cleaning pro. Business Development & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship House & Home Business
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