A cleaning business is one of those businesses that
does not take too much trouble to put together and
get going. It’s a business that requires just a
little capital and the potential market for it
sufficient and it’s for these reasons that it has
become one of the trend businesses today.
There are essentially two main market branches for
this industry. Namely, residential and commercial.
The difference is the scope of work and of course
the capital needed, other than that you could even
service both markets under the same roof.
A residential cleaning business mainly offers maid
services. Maid services are not technical in nature
and require very little training. It’s a simple
skill of just being gentle at hand and thorough at
work. As an employer of course you would like to
have a staff that’s competent, trustworthy and
requires little or no supervision.
A commercial cleaning businesses’ main offering is a
janitorial service, which is similar to maid
services but handles a much larger scope of
activities. Your clientele may cover banks,
restaurants, hotels, business offices, sports
complexes and churches among some.
First thing you have to do is establish a policy on
how the business will be set up. You can start by
making particular labor rates to specific itemized
jobs. You can also set up something like a basic
package covering a number of tasks usually done for
a household. Let’s say an average of three or four
rooms that include dusting, vacuuming and polishing
of floors. Then you can signify an additional for
applying a certain wax or a protective coating on
some surfaces controlled by a job order which will
serve as a contract wherein your customer will base
completion of the tasks.
It is then suggested as a plus to get insurance in
case there are any mishaps or damages that may occur
on the job. This also gives your customer somewhat
of a guarantee and will promote you in acquiring
your clientele. They need a certain peace of mind to
be assured that you can cover for accidents.
After this is done you can then apply for your
licenses to operate. A document you need to procure
is a background check of yourself and a police
record to prove you have no altercations with the
law. This will serve as your basic portfolio. You
will also need a vehicle of sorts to carry your
equipment and employees. When choosing your business
name it is suggested that you try to pick a catchy,
professional sounding name. Look at it from the view
of a would be customer choosing a service company.
They will be inviting people in their household and
trusting them in handling their belongings.
You may start with selecting potential customers
within an area close to your residence. If you do
well, word will spread and so will your market.
Consider also making a showcase of your work with a
house and not charge anything. It will not cost you
that much and will come out cheaper at the cost of
advertising for your upcoming company.
