UPDATED 10/12/2021: When I first started my cleaning business I worked very hard at making the phone ring. I was handing out flyers, networking up a storm and mailing out direct mail letters at an astonishing rate. Did all that effort work? In a nutshell...YES. The phone started to ring alright. In fact is started to ring like crazy. I didn't land every job when the phone … [Read more...] about Communicating Expectations
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What does it cost to start a cleaning service?
Many people have been writing in and asking us "what's the cost to get started in your own cleaning service". While there is no real "exact" cost as everyone will do things differently, I can give some ballpark estimates that should clue you in. But before I get to pricing, I want to make mention that most people make two major miscalculations when considering starting their … [Read more...] about What does it cost to start a cleaning service?
Learn how to claim your FREE Google Places listing
Making use of all the available avenues of marketing your business is not just a good idea, it's pretty much mandatory. This is because you need to extract every last dollar bill from each marketing opportunity whenever possible. So this brings me to a big opportunity you may be missing out on. It's called Google Places, and the best part is the price...FREE. In case you … [Read more...] about Learn how to claim your FREE Google Places listing
You’re not selling rocket boosters to NASA
Let me start by proclaiming that the cleaning business is the easiest business in the world to start and run profitably. I know I may be a little biased when I say that given the fact I run my own cleaning business, but so be it. Unfortunately many people who wish to get started in this business make it harder than it has to be. They think the process needs to be complicated, … [Read more...] about You’re not selling rocket boosters to NASA
Hit the bulls eye every time with this simple act!
Following through on the promises you make is all that matters when you are in business. The customer has a need, you fill it. It's the equivalent of hitting the bulls eye on a target. This issue will define you when you own and operate your own cleaning business, so you need to give it the attention it deserves. Following through on all the promises you make to the customer … [Read more...] about Hit the bulls eye every time with this simple act!