Being bonded is one of the best things a new company can offer the private homeowner. There is liability involved when entering a person’s home and trust is a major factor when it comes to a new company. A bond can be purchased from most insurance companies at a minimal cost.

The next expense is advertising. A new business owner may consider sending out mailers to a certain neighborhood. There is also the internet and Craigslist which is a free advertising tool that is very powerful.

In the beginning it is best to only offer the services of labor. This would require the homeowner to provide all of the tools and cleaning products. It saves the business owner from the cost of the chemicals and also will please the owner to know that the appropriate products are used in their home. It is not recommended that laundry services be offered as it is a huge liability for the business owner.

One of the biggest mistakes that home cleaning services makes, is that once they start hiring employees for cleaning jobs, they tend to allow more than one individual to clean a particular home. This is not a good idea, for if any items come up missing from the home, it will be difficult to hold the guilty party responsible for the items.

The one item that an employee should take with them to each location, is their own hand gloves. This can avoid an awkward situation.

The reputation of the company is what will lead to future business and keep existing customers requesting services. The wise business owner will always inspect the work of the employees and follow up with the customer regarding their satisfaction of the job.

A house cleaning business can be very rewarding and provide a great income for the owner and employees. The most important factor in a successful business is that it is consistent. The advertising is there each and every week. The service is quality, and the customers can feel confident that when ever they hire this company, they will get the same quality as they always have, as will anyone that they refer.

Independent Cleaner

As an independent cleaner, you find jobs cleaning houses on your own through self-marketing.  You book your appointments and set your hours and schedule.  This might sound like an ideal situation but you are doing all aspects of the job including the manual labor unless you hire some helpers to expand the business.

Cleaning Agencies

You can run a cleaning agency where you are the go between for people needing cleaning services and people seeking jobs cleaning houses.  The worker sets a charge per hour for his/her services and the agency gets a cut.

Cleaning Company

You can start your own company where you would employ people to work for you.  This is the natural progression that most independent cleaners find themselves in when they want to branch out farther.  However, this requires knowledge of how to set up a business and tax laws, etc. which brings us to our last option to set up a house cleaning venture.

Cleaning Franchises

For those who want to start a company cleaning houses but does not know how to go about it or lack the experience, a franchise might be an option to consider.  To be considered a franchisee, you would need to go to an interview as the company would want to ensure the success of the candidate.  In addition to business set-up costs, you would also need to pay a large amount to enter the franchise in exchange for the training. Also, the franchise company is entitled to future profits for its brand name and maintenance support.

If you want to enter the house cleaning business, all four ways are viable options to enter the market.  It all depends on the skill set that you bring into the equation.  Some find that they can manage on their own being an independent cleaner; others would rather manage people and leave the cleaning to them.  Still, others dream of starting their own business but have no experience but there is an option for them too.  Once again, the cleaning industry is a billion dollar business and there’s enough room for everybody.