Before you start a house cleaning business, carefully consider the following:

Demographics

Is there a high demand for house cleaning services in your community and surrounding areas? If you live in a small city you may have to market your business to neighboring communities. You may need to lease space central to your service area to be certain that drive time will not consume an inordinate amount of employee compensation.

Are there major franchise outlets in your area? If so, they have researched the demographics and determined that it is possible to succeed. It will be your responsibility manage your business efficiently and to hire wisely in order to compete with the franchises. Remember that they are facing the same challenges an independent business does in marketing, managing employees and maintaining a steady flow of income; however, they must pay a percentage of their gross profits to the franchisor.

What is the average hourly fee for your competitor