Once you start landing some customers, or even submitting a bid for that matter, you'll have the chance to up sell them on the supplies you offer. Items like c-fold towels, toilet tissue, hand soap and various sizes of trash liners are just a few of the items you can provide for a fee. Keep in mind you don't have to offer these items, but it is a chance to earn more off each … [Read more...] about Making extra income by selling different supplies to your customers…
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How long does it take to clean apartment turnovers?
Way back when I first started my cleaning business I landed a lot of apartment complexes. This wasn't by accident, it just happened to be one of the markets I wanted to target once I got a little experience under my belt. There was a lot of good and bad to cleaning apartments, but on the whole it was good for me and my personal situation. I knew this could be a tough market, … [Read more...] about How long does it take to clean apartment turnovers?
Marketing your cleaning services to different industries can pay off…
UPDATED 10/12/2021: Back when I first started my cleaning business I was always looking to "compartmentalize" my efforts to get new customers. For instance I would target real estate offices in one mailing, doctors in another (broken down by specialty) and so on. But after a while I had to look for other avenues to market to. I needed to "broaden my horizons" in a sense. So I … [Read more...] about Marketing your cleaning services to different industries can pay off…
If you want a successful business, you need to say no to all the distractions
Life is full of distractions. Some are created by others but the vast majority we create for ourselves. It all starts in our own head. We start with one idea, but then others sprout up. We want to start a business. We want to go to the party on Friday night. We want to watch our favorite TV shows. We want to go shopping. We want to learn Spanish. The list is endless. When … [Read more...] about If you want a successful business, you need to say no to all the distractions
Why cleaning companies fail (and how to avoid being one of them)…
UPDATE 10/13/2021: I'm a big fan of keeping the conversation positive around here, but from time to time we have to dip into unpleasant topics. So today we're going to chat about a few of the main reasons why cleaning companies fail. But to put a positive spin on it, if you avoid these pitfalls you'll be just fine. Why cleaning companies fail Not enough "push" from day one - … [Read more...] about Why cleaning companies fail (and how to avoid being one of them)…