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Overview
Home cleaning is one of the fastest-growing service businesses in North America. Today's demanding careers and lifestyles mean people have less time to devote to domestic duties, and often more money to pay to have them done. This book shows entrepreneurs how they can take advantage of this reality and earn a good income doing it. The third edition includes updates to reflect the changes in the home cleaning market.Low overhead, high profit potential, and small investment make it easy to get into the home cleaning business. This type of business might start out small, but like the author's own business, it has the potential to become a multi-million dollar enterprise with branch offices and franchises.Topics in the book include:. Finding, training, and managing staff. Scheduling efficiently. Pricing competitively. Purchasing the proper equipment. Finding and keeping clients
Synopsis
Home cleaning is one of the fastest-growing service businesses in North America. Today's demanding careers and lifestyles mean that people have less time to devote to domestic duties, and often more money to pay to have them done. And with the increase in our aging population, this service is fast becoming a necessity.
A home cleaning service might start out small, but it has the potential to grow to be a multimillion dollar business with branch offices and franchises, to the point where you need to lease office space, hire staff, purchase a fleet of vehicles, and develop your own products and customized services. Or you may want to go solo and remain small. Whatever your goals are, this book you can help get your business up and running, and help you survive that essential first year. This book answers questions such as -: What are the legal requirements for running a home cleaning business? How do I find and keep clients? How much should I charge? What equipment do I need? What other services can I offer? How do I hire and train staff?
Includes dozens of useful cleaning tips and a chapter on taking advantage of the growing market for estate cleanups and helping older clients move out of their homes. Highlights of the CD-ROM: Cash flow forecast, Receipts and disbursements journal, Form for calculating quotes, Scheduling calendar, Final walk-through checklist, Quality control diary.
About the Author:
Susan Bewsey lectures and trains entrepreneurs in the US, Canada, Australia, France, and Italy