How to Start A Cleaning Business
You already have a wide range of skills that can help you start a business. Sometimes you don’t even realize it. However, think about all of the things that you do on a daily basis. Now, consider how you might do those for someone else for cash. For example, you could start a cleaning business. You already know how to clean. And there are plenty of people who would pay you to do it. So let’s get started!
Daydream Your Ideal Cleaning Business
The first thing that you need to do to start a cleaning business is to decide exactly what that means to you. Picture the big dream. After that, you can work backward to figure out the steps that you need to take in order to make that dream a reality. Options for when you start a cleaning business include:
- Working part-time as a solo cleaner while doing your regular job.
- Working full-time as a solo cleaner.
- Teaming up with another cleaner to do jobs together (part-time or full-time).
- Start a cleaning business where you hire other people to do the actual cleaning jobs.
- Also consider whether you’ll do house cleaning, commercial cleaning, or both.
As you can see, there are a lot of different approaches. Ideally, you should begin the work by doing the cleaning yourself. Even if you eventually outsource it all to employees, it’s really good to learn everything from the ground up.
Get Your Ducks in a Row
Figure out how you’re going to approach this idea to start a cleaning business. Some options for getting started are:
- Apply to work with an existing company so that you can learn the ropes.
- List yourself on sites like Care.com where you can begin getting your own clients as a freelance contractor.
- Set up an official business. In some states, you’ll need licenses, certificates, etc. Therefore, you have to do your research.
Crowdspring has a 13 Step Guide to starting a cleaning business that we recommend checking out. This covers a lot of the legal stuff like business licenses and tax considerations.
Make Your Initial Investment
You can’t start a cleaning business without cleaning supplies. Therefore, you want to think about exactly what you need to get the job done. Will you use chemical cleaning products, green products, or make your own? What kind of mops, brooms, and vacuums will you need? You don’t have to buy every item on the market all at once. However, you don’t want to show up for a job unprepared either. So make your list, check it twice, and shop for bargains to get what you need.
Let People Know You’re Ready to Work
Once you’ve gotten all those ducks in a row, it’s time to work. Now you just need clients. There are so many ways to get clients. You can use word of mouth, set up your own website and social media presence, advertise on other websites, advertise locally, etc. Try all of the different options to see what works best for you. Then tweak as needed while your business grows.
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