[Mo Ahmed]

Hey i'm just doing a little research with folks who are just starting a cleaning business and would like to know:

"What's your No 1 frustration about starting a cleaning business"?

Thanks guys...

[Richard Cole]

I should imagine the number one is getting customers, because without them you do not have a business.

[JandS]

Having to do the work myself!!!!

John

[A+CleaningService]

Better to start part-time. Unless you are brave. 
I would be lost without a business plan

[Vernon Purcell]

Customers

[Mary Watson]

Learn how to satisfy customers' needs. 

[Matt Seymour]

Drumming up business is proving to be quite tricky!

Have so far tried:

Leaflets.

Website and adwords (adwords only recent).

Free online directories.

Business cards given to anyone who will take one!

Yet to try:

Visiting businesses in person.

Sales letters.

I'm doing ok, but it could be better.

[Max Campbell]

No doubt you have a reason for phrasing the question like that, but I'd say a more relevant question for most starters is "How do you avoid frustration when starting a new cleaning company?", and someone in this forum (I'm new & don't know how to quote, yet) hit the nail on the head - Either be brave, and with a business plan, or, equally valid, start part time - ie have another source of income so you're not completely dependant on the new business. That's what I did, and I wouldn't change it - frustration happens when you're under pressure, so do what you can to keep the pressure off.

[Blue City Cleaning]

For me - funds to kick off.

[Justine Hughes]

Your customer. That's why you need to think all the details necessary to start and support a business. Keep in mind the customers will appreciate all the efforts and works you did to them.

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