The business is practicable as a one man business. You
can hire experienced staff as the business grows. To start, write a business
plan, secure funding and device a marketing strategy.
Things
to Consider
Types
of Clientele
The type of clients depends on your business focus. Same applies
to the size of the building.
Common buildings are shops, offices, banks and schools.
Others are hospitals, convenient stores and private homes. The bigger the
property the more manpower you need.
Incorporate
You need to choose a professional sounding name. Incorporate
the business as a limited liability company. You need insurance cover, employer
tax identification number and operational license.
Business
license
You need a doing business license from your state
government. The business has some risk in form of litigation for damages or
accidents. Incorporating as a LLC you get some cover form litigation.
Write
a Contract
You need a contract between yourself and clients. Use an
attorney to write the contract including terms of service. Make sure you
collect an advanced sum of 50% before starting the job and the rest on
completion.
Open
a Bank Account
You need to open a bank account separate from your
personal account. Make sure it is a checking account or merchant account. It is
important to receive different types of payment such as checks, direct deposit
or cash deposits..
Hire
Staff
As the business grows you need staff. You can also use
casual staff including regular staff. Get a bond to protect your business from
employee theft.
Rates
There are many things to consider when setting your
rates. A good practice is to base your job on hourly rate.
You need to establish the type of cleaning, time to
conclude and customer’s request. There are also monthly rates, number of times
you clean the same establishment or retainer fees.
Use the monthly rate as you guide when dealing with
customers. A good way to determine prices is to see what your competitors are
doing.
Open
an office
You need an office to receive clients and hire a
secretary. Locate the office in a commercial area and place a signboard to
attract patrons.
You can include more services such as carpet cleaning to
argument income. You need some stationeries, letterhead paper, computer and
printer.
Advertise
Advertise your business through electronic and print
media. Use television adverts and radio programs.
Print flyers, posters, banners and business cards. Build
a blog and showcase your services. Make sure the blog is targeted to your
geographical area. Use social media adverts and Adwords to drive traffic to
your blog.
Start a Cleaning Business
Start a Cleaning Business
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