If you’re like me, the idea of making money while cleaning is a dream come true. But it can also be a nightmare if you don’t prepare yourself properly. Some people are successful at starting a cleaning business right away, but many others struggle with finding clients or staying afloat financially until they figure out how to make their business work. To help you avoid these pitfalls, here are six tips for building and running your own cleaning business:
Plan your business before you start
If you don’t know where your business is going or how it will make money, how can you expect anyone else to believe in it? Take some time to study other successful businesses in your industry and figure out what they do well and why customers keep coming back. If there’s a gap in the market for something specific, that’s good news; just make sure there’s enough demand for it before jumping headfirst into an untested venture.
Think about your target customer
You need to think about the type of people who will pay for your services, and what kinds of places they live in. Do they have pets? Children? Are they messy or neat freaks? Do they have allergies that make them more susceptible to dust and mold? Do you know which cleaning products will best suit their needs?
You also need to consider how your customers will find out about you. How do most people hear about new businesses: word-of-mouth recommendations, advertisements on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram–or even old-fashioned print ads at grocery stores or laundromats (wherever there’s a captive audience)? You can’t afford not to be visible where your target market spends time online.
Core services
The core services are an important part of any cleaning business because they’re what sets you apart from other companies in the industry. These are the services that customers need regularly and cannot do themselves.
For example, if you’re a residential cleaning service and you provide weekly housekeeping services, then this is one of your core services — along with deep cleaning. If you specialize in commercial cleaning and offer janitorial services on a weekly basis, then this is another core service.
Invest in quality cleaning equipment
One of the keys to running a successful cleaning business is having the right equipment. You can’t get by with just a broom and dustpan, for example. You need a vacuum cleaner and other cleaning tools.
The investment you make in your equipment will pay off in both efficiency and professionalism. It’s important to remember that you’re in the customer service business, so it’s essential that you go above and beyond what’s expected to show your customers that they’re valued.
Here are some tips on how to invest in quality cleaning equipment:
Invest in top-notch vacuums with powerful suction capabilities and long hoses to reach high places; some models have attachments that allow you to clean furniture, curtains or even carpets!
Invest in mops with adjustable heads so they can clean everything from hard floors to rugs or carpeting. Consider investing in a steam mop as well if you want your surfaces sanitized as well as cleaned.
Hire only highly trained employees
To keep your customers happy and keep their homes clean, you must hire only highly trained employees, as they do at Simply Spotless Cleaning, who know how to perform all aspects of the job correctly. This means hiring people with experience in your industry or training them yourself. You should also consider providing them with uniforms and cleaning equipment so that they look professional when they arrive at clients’ homes or businesses. This will help them feel more confident about their work, which will improve their quality of service as well as increase customer satisfaction levels.
Have your own website
The first thing to do is to establish your own website. This gives you a place to showcase your services and build up a portfolio of work that you can use to market yourself.
As well as being able to sell cleaning services online, you should also be able to include information about how you operate and what sets your business apart from others in the industry.
If you do not have any experience with web design or SEO (search engine optimization), there are plenty of free resources available online that can help you create a professional-looking website.
Once your website is up and running, start promoting it on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can even create an email list so people can subscribe and get updates about new services or special offers from your company.
And that’s it! You now have all the tools you need to start making money while cleaning. All you have to do is put them into action, and then sit back and watch your business grow.
