The Top 6 Reasons to Start Your House Cleaning Business
If you're like a lot of people, you have a desire to quit the
rat race of your current job and start your own profitable
business where you're the boss. One way to make this desire real
is to sit down and make a list of the businesses you'd like to
own and the reasons why.
To make this list usable, you have to be honest about the pros
and cons. If you're thinking about a storefront, then you need
to also consider how flexible it will be for the lifestyle you
envision for yourself. In reality, owning a store is just like
going to a job; but to make it worse, it you're sick or late to
work, you might end up with customers waiting at your front door
or spreading the word that you're never there. You're actually
stuck in the store long hours without a break, six days a week.
But a house cleaning business gives you options. This business
can be run to fit any lifestyle and restrictions you have.
Here's a few that may have you wanting to get started in your
own house cleaning business right now!
1. A Never Ending Supply of Customers
The house cleaning industry has seen tremendous growth. The
percent of change between 1965 and 1995 in the number of
households that pay for cleaning is 53%. And it is still
increasing with the number of dual-income families, affluent
single parents and retired workers that are unable to do the
cleaning themselves. People are living longer which continually
increases the demand for quality house cleaning. Imagine all the
customers that are looking for you!
2. Start a House Cleaning Business for Under $100
There are many ways to get started in a house cleaning business.
Many have started with only the amount needed to copy and
distribute flyers in the neighborhoods they want to work. Will
this make you an instant success? Probably not but I guarantee
that you will get a steady stream of customers for your new
business.
I could write another book on all the different ways to get
started, but if you want to guarantee your success as quickly as
possible, you need to learn from someone that has actually built
the business. Many people write about it but have never done the
work. Don't be mislead; there are just as many ways to
immediately ruin your new house cleaning business. Make sure you
choose the right person as your coach or mentor.
3. Schedule Your Jobs When You Want to Work
This is the perfect business to setup as a part-time or
full-time venture. Schedule your jobs 5 days a week or only 2
days a week; after all, it's your choice. And the best part is,
when you're ready to increase your hours, you have customers
waiting to be scheduled.
4. Work From Your Home
What better way to start your new business wihout having to pay
a lot of overhead? Start the business in your home with an area
to store your equipment and all you need is a desk and a
telephone. I'm sure just about anyone can start this business
with these requirements. By fulfilling a few legalities, you're
ready to go.
5. Get Your Physical Activity On-The-Job
We're all juggling multiple tasks and your exercise is usually
the first to go in a crunch. In the house cleaning business,
you're on the move and burning calories. And later on when
you're business is thriving with employees and clients, you'll
be out performing in-home estimates. Just park down the street
from your appointment, and you'll get in your daily walking
quota.
6. Work Normal Hours
There are many different types of cleaning businesses, but those
that contract with other businesses must schedule their jobs
during the off- hours; nights and weekends. With a house
cleaning business, you're working during the day and most of
your clients will be at work. In today's market, 75% of the
houses you clean will have nobody home. This allows you to work
as quickly and efficiently as possible and enjoy the "comforts
of home". No back entrances and dark doors to enter in lonely
industrial parks and empty corporations. And your clients
appreciate your hard work and are willing to show it with
bonuses!
How much longer will you have your job before it's outsourced?
And what about retirement? Most companies are finding ways to
get around that and in some cases make it obsolete before you
can collect. Stop dreaming about what you want and start doing
something about it. You don't have to spend months and years
getting started. You don't even have to make all the usual
mistakes people make trying to make a profit. There is plenty of
information you can rely on to build your dream when you know
the right people to go to.