subject: Starting a Cleaning Business - With Guaranteed Customers! [print this page] Starting a Cleaning Business - With Guaranteed Customers!
In this article I'm going to talk to you about starting a cleaning business and how you can take a few easy steps that will get you started.
The main thing to consider is that you need plenty of new customers coming in all the time and you also need to treat your existing customers like gold.
1. So the first thing you want to do is get a websites created and this does not have to cost you the earth. All you need is to start a simple blog on you own .com domain name with a few simple videos that show what you offer and where they can call and email you.
You don't have to make this stuff look super slick because potential clients are attracted to real people who they can trust and not just a bunch of hype and expensive marketing.
2. The main thing is to make sure that you have an email capture form on your site. When new clients come to your website you want to offer them the chance to join your mailing list to get some "free cleaning tips". This will help you automatically build a relationship with your clients and you can also enter new clients that are interested as you go out and hustle for business.
OH YES, THERE WILL BE HUSTLING!
3. Make sure that you have your accounts in order. You should track all incoming and outgoings on a simple spreadsheet so that you can easily work out your taxes.
4. Now you have all the building blocks in place it's time to start getting some business. Print up 100 flyers and take them around to people in your local area. You want to emphasize that you're a trustworthy person and get them involved in your story. As I said before people like to work with real people. Offer them your free tips and if they're interested give them a flyer and ask if you can follow up.
If someone shows no interest then just move on because you're never going to convince them.
5. It goes without saying but you should always do your best work an try to add a little extra that was not paid for. There is nothing like your customers word of mouth and offer them a free cleaning session if they pass you onto a friend who books you.
Final thoughts.
Starting a cleaning business is a fun and scary process but once you get things set up and rocking you can make a great living.
These ideas will get you started but if you have any more questions at all let me know.
