subject: Hiring A Maid Service For Your Business [print this page] If you grew up in a home where your mom and your siblings did most of the housework, then you might find hiring a maid service to be a strange idea. If you own your own business that takes up much of your time, you will not want to think about having to clean the office at the end of the day. If you are just starting out, it might be difficult to hire someone to do the cleaning, but you might find that you save time and money in the long run by hiring someone.
If you are just starting out in your business then you are likely concerned about the money that you might have to put into hiring a maid service. There are a few different options out there for finding someone to clean for your business. One option is to hire an actual company that provides housekeepers who are licensed and insured with background checks.
Another option is to hire an individual who may or may not be licensed and insured, and you would have to have the background check done on them. It may sound like the first option is the best.
In some ways, hiring a maid service company is the best. You have a few more guarantees when you hire them, but in some ways it is not as good. You will be paying about the same amount to both, but the independent maid service will actually benefit more because the money goes directly to them. Sometimes those who are paid more work harder. This is not always the case. In order to determine the best course of action, you will want to meet with a few independents as well as a couple of companies.
As you meet with the individuals and companies, make sure you see resumes and references. Take the time to read through both, and also take the time to call up references. A reference should not be someone that is family.
If you choose to hire a maid service for your business, you need to make sure they know that you have the right to let them go if you ever feel that they are not doing the job well enough or if you believe they are not trustworthy to have around business information.
If you have a maid service for a time and then realize you do not need it, that it is fine. Most likely the individual or company will be able to find a replacement. It is likely however, that you will find you do need the help, and you will keep it.
