With the
rising fuel costs it just seems like everything we buy on a daily basis is
going up in price. For some people, it's becoming hard to make ends meet and
getting another job on the side to work for the eight dollars an hour isn't
going to make a huge dent in anyone's pocketbook.
An easy way
to make extra income as your own side job or cleaning franchise is to pick up a few cleaning jobs.
An easy way
to the make, extra income as your own side job or business is to pick up a few
cleaning jobs.
There are two
types of cleaning company franchises,
residential and commercial. Residential cleaning is becoming a sought after
skill and for some a profession. In today's busy world some people don't have
time to clean and end up coming home to a messy house night after night.
When you
first start up a top cleaning franchise
you need to create a registered company in your state. Taking in income without
paying taxes is illegal and people do get caught every year by cheating the
IRS, play by the rules and you'll come out ahead. When you register your
company makes sure to list it as an LLC company to protect your current assets.
By shielding
yourself behind a limited liability company you are in fact protecting yourself
from a lawsuit just in case, something should happen at your cleaning account.
Things that
can happen at a cleaning account are you could be blamed if something turns up
missing, a fire could start when you're their cleaning or you could just be
blamed for something that is not your fault. It costs around $100 to set up an
LLC company in most states and its well worth the money should something
happen. The next thing you need is to be insured and bonded. Being insured and
bonded can protect you from mistakes that you might make like ruining someone's
countertop, or staining their new hardwood floor by the toilet with an acid
bowl cleaner. Call around your local insurance companies and ask for quotes,
make sure to let them know you're shopping around and the best price is needed.
The second thing you're going to need when starting a cleaning business are clients. Start
small and don't get discouraged, this is the hardest part of starting your
cleaning company. A great way to set up your cleaning plan is to make a list of
the cleaning chores you do around your own home and type the list up neatly so
you can present it to your clients as an ala carte cleaning menu that they can
choose cleaning tasks from. Everyone is different and every client will expect
extra detail in some cleaning task or another depending on how clean they like
their house. Advertising is easier than most people think. The easiest way to
advertise is to network and tell others about your cleaning company endeavors.
It usually always works out that somebody knows someone who is looking for a
part-time cleaner for their own homes. Another good way to advertise is to run a
small local ad in a weekly shopper newspaper or have magnetic signs made for
your car, this can cost as little as $75 and is well worth the investment. If
you have a computer which you should if you're reading this article you can also
print up simple flyers and hand them out in a middle to upper-class neighborhood
in your town (check with local ordinances on handing out flyers before you do
this).
After you
have gotten yourself one or two clients it's time to set a price. Meet with
your clients and present the list of cleaning tasks you are willing to perform.
Get a good idea of how large the area is that you are cleaning and how well
they want the cleaning task done. Come up with a fair price and write down
their cleaning expectations for each cleaning task you are to perform. Some
examples of cleaning tasks are cleaning windows, cleaning surface areas,
vacuuming, sweeping and mopping, cleaning toilets, cleaning bathtubs and
showers. Keep it simple to start because you can always add cleaning duties at
a later date for an extra fee. Keep a record of their cleansing expectations so
you can reference it if they question a duty you are performing.
After you've
got your client and your list of cleaning tasks you'll need some basic cleaning
supplies. When running your own small cleaning business keep you're cleaning
supplies down to the basics. You'll probably need a vacuum cleaner, surface
cleaners, cleaning towels, a mop, mop bucket, window squeegees, and bathroom
cleansing chemicals and utensils. Don't buy more than you need and check your
cleaning duties list to see if you really need it. When you first start out buy
a run of the mill vacuum cleaner that's not fancy and will get the job done.
You don't need a commercial vacuum at this time because you're watching your
investment money and a two motor upright vacuum cleaner with all the bells and
whistles is just overkill. If you're unsure of what to buy don't be afraid to
ask. Most cleaning supplies companies and janitorial distributors are more than
willing to steer you in the right direction and it's alright to let them know
you're on a tight budget.
You can open
a hoodz franchise in your budget, it
is totally depends on you that how and which services you can offer.
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