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Title: Help with starting a cleaning business
Post by: Mark West on January 20, 2009, 03:46:45 pm
Hello,

           I'm Mark West and i need some help with starting my cleaning company please.
Build cleans is where i want to start first as well as home cleaning but i have no idea who to contact for the build cleans. How can i set a price i want to charge with out going to small or to high. I'm writing a business plan but need to try and sort out my 5 year fore cast. As well as stuff i would need to start up. I know the cleaning stuff but what else
Title: Re: Help with starting a cleaning business
Post by: Joe H on January 22, 2009, 02:51:54 pm
MArk
I think you put this thread in the wrong section.
This is the carpet cleaning section.
Next one down is windoww cleaning.
Next down after that is the  Cleaning section which is the one you need - no doubt get a better response.
Title: Re: Help with starting a cleaning business
Post by: andeson9731 on August 20, 2010, 10:57:44 am
A better approach is to focus on a specialized way of cleaning carpets. For example, you could market yourself as the best choice for steam cleaning carpets. Your ad should tell why your cleaning company is the best in the area. Your ad should motivate your readers to take action. One way to achieve this is to include a special offer. Offers that work well are discounts and bonuses.

Title: Re: Help with starting a cleaning business
Post by: clinton on August 21, 2010, 08:52:51 am
Mark

I think the best way i would price is how much you want for a days work or half a day etc,that is how i set my stall out,and as joe said maybe best if you posted it inthe other setction.

Good luck either way mate..
Title: Re: Help with starting a cleaning business
Post by: Dave Roberts on August 25, 2010, 12:36:29 pm
Agree with Clinton; the easiest way to price is to decide how much your business needs to pay you per day, to cover all your costs and give you a living.  Then when you quote for work, you can simply think; quarter day, half day, full day, 2 days, etc and you have your price.

This is also how I price most of my work.
Title: Re: Help with starting a cleaning business
Post by: Mary Watson on September 08, 2010, 04:13:39 pm
Marketing is ALL you need. When you have clients to impress, do it. Better do it well.