Do You Really Want to Start a Cleaning Business?

Gail Metcalf Have you ever started something that you wished you had not?
Starting a cleaning business can turn out to be a disappointment
like that if you haven't done your research and planning.

And what better business to get into than cleaning? You can
start with little or even no expense and build as large as you
want to take it. The best part is, there is a never-ending
supply of customers waiting for you.

Many people get into a cleaning venture as a way to bring in
extra income on a part-time basis. This type of business is not
hard to start and you can usually begin with your family and
friends as your first customers.

For those of you that have already started this way, there are
several ways to take the business you now have and generate even
more income. You can use add-on services like windows cleaning;
allowing you to charge extra for the windows in the whole house.

And there are also people that have done this and now want to
take it to the next level. If you're one of those interested in
saying good-bye to your corporate job and hello to your own
business, there are specific steps you need to accomplish in
getting your cleaing business built.

Starting any business (or even expanding) requires some
investigating on your part. You may currently have a full-time
job in a different or related field, you may be a professional
cleaner working for someone else or you may have a one or
two-person cleaning business and want to expand.

There are many different kinds of cleaning companies that
provide general cleaning, to very specialized service:

1. Residential House Cleaning
2. Janitorial Services
3. Window Cleaning Services
4. Construction Cleanup
5. Organizational Services
6. Carpet Cleaning
7. Computer Cleaning
8. Dryer Clean-Outs

You need to investigate which type of service you want to start
or expand into. Consider the type of work that is done and who
your customers are.

Make this a fun exercise and really do some daydreaming about
how you see yourself enjoying this type of work. Too many people
jump in and realize later on that they're not happy or even hate
the work!

Each type of service is relatively easy to get into with little
or no cost (exceptions being carpet cleaning and janitorial).
Examine your funds and determine how much you're willing to
invest in yourself and your new venture.

This should be an enjoyable project for you and one that is very
important to your future success. Be very creative and fantasize
about how great or small you want your business to be. Record
what thoughts come to mind as you go thru this process. Any
concerns or negative thoughts? If you only get positive
responses to your visualizations then take it to the next level
and see what comes up.

To start any successful business, you need to be able to see
yourself in the job and visualize exactly the kind of life you
will build with it.

Imagine the steps you will need to go through to be in the kind
of business you vision. How will you get through each step? Can
you start part-time and increase the amount of time you spend in
your business as you grow your customer base? How long do you
think this will take?

If you're comfortable with your visulaized business, you'll need
to start making plans and setting goals for yourself to make it
a reality.

The more you visualize and the more you document, the better
chance you have of your dream becoming a success.

About the Author

Gail Metcalf built her own cleaning business from the ground up and tells you exactly how it's done with all the tips, tricks and secrets of the trade:
http://House CleaningPro.com