How to start a residential cleaning business

Starting

Your Cleaning Business

Just getting started or thinking about starting a residential cleaning business? You've come to the right place!

Perhaps you've worked for another cleaning company or you've been cleaning on the side to bring in some extra money. It's time to get serious and turn your "job" into a business! There's no reason to go it alone, we can help you start off on the right foot!

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Managing

Your Cleaning Business

Does it seem like your business has stalled and isn't growing as fast as you'd like? Perhaps you're so busy running the day-to-day operations that you simply don't have enough time to get to that next level.

If your life and business feels like chaos, it's time to get out of your own way, get serious and fix what's broken. If you're ready to build the foundation you need to scale your business, we can help you get there.

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7 Reasons House Cleaning Companies Fail

Underestimate Investment Needed

Cash is needed to sustain and become profitable

Underestimate Competition

They have a hard time competing for clients

Underpricing Services

This leads to low profit, which is unsustainable

Underestimate Marketing Costs

Prospects hire competitors with an online presence

Underestimate Legalities of Business

What they don't know is causing legal problems

High Employee Turnover

Lack of training prevents growth and limits profit potential

Underestimate Client Challenges

Many challenging personality types to deal with

Don't Let This Happen to You...Be Better Prepared

Wouldn't it be great to turn your cleaning business into a more efficient, profitable business? And wouldn't it be great if it operated the way it should without you having to be there all the time? But how do you scale your business as you grow when you're stuck in the day-to-day activities of running the business?

Leadership

Cleaning business owners are completely competent people, yet many struggle to grow their business. Oftentimes it's due to lack of leadership experience, which leads to marginally successful companies. Business owners must ensure they have their eye on company goals and lead their team while sharing their vision.

Growth

Growing your business means increasing your client base. In order to compete in your local area, you must be competitive online because that is where most of your client base is going to find a cleaning service for their home. Will they find you when they go searching online?

People

Finding and retaining good people. In an industry known for high employee turnover, you must navigate the challenges of maintaining an efficient staff as you increase your client base. And once you find these people, you must engage them with ongoing training and a great place to work.

We help residential cleaning business owners build more successful companies.

Whether you are in the early stages of building your business or a well established owner, this website offers a wealth of in-depth information, resources and training that you won't find anywhere else on the Internet.

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I highly recommend Myhousecleaningbiz.com. It's an amazing resource for residential cleaning owners. I've also been using Steve for coaching. He's been wonderful to strategize with and has made excellent suggestions that solved some recent problems for my business. So grateful for his guidance and support.

Crystal Hamm

Go2Girls, Raleigh, NC

This organization has been instrumental in expanding my knowledge and advancement in the industry. I have found Jean and Steve to be honest, consistent and fair. So thankful they had the forethought to create this organization for all of us!

Shelley Powell

Covenant Cleaning, Orlando FL

I just wanted to take a minute and say thank you! In January we will be in business for 7 years and we hit the $1 Million dollar mark this year. I learned so much from your website when I first opened my company. I no doubt wouldn't be here today without you guys.

Trisha Lake

TLC Cleaning, Fargo, ND

I have known Steve & Jean over 14 years now, when the internet was just starting to become the place where cleaners could meet others in the industry and learn all of the things they wished they knew. Jean & Steve's websites contain everything you need to professionally run your business, well worth the membership fees. I highly recommend them!!

Theresa Peterson

Home Care Referral Agency

Training, Tools and Insights to Build a Better Home Cleaning Business

Successful home cleaning companies don't happen by accident. It's the result of effective hiring practices, ongoing training and coaching.

It's a fact: high employee turnover is adversely affecting your profit margin. In fact, you could enjoy a 24% higher profit margin by investing in comprehensive training for your employees, according to the Association for Talent Development.

Here is the kind of comprehensive training that will increase profits in your cleaning business:

Online Video Training Library

Downloadable Training Programs

Cleaning Certification Programs

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Learning Library

We have a wealth of information for cleaning business owners of all sizes. You'll receive help with starting your cleaning business, pricing, marketing using the best cleaning procedures and equipment, getting help with difficult employee situations and more.

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with Marketing?

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Expand into
Office Cleaning

Struggling to start, grow or manage your commercial business? Then our sister site, TheJanitorialStore.com is for you! This site is focused on the specific challenges commercial cleaning business owners face. If you're ready to expand into commercial, get started here.

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Your cleaning business coach will guide you to success

Business Coaching

Getting conflicting advice from social media discussion groups?

MyHouseCleaningBiz.com offers many tools and resources for your cleaning company, but there may be times when having a Business Coach to support your individual needs is necessary. If you're not getting the support you need to manage and scale your business, it's time to make a change.

Before coaching sessions with Steve, I was hesitant and uncertain with how to move forward. What are the specifics I need to do and in what order should the tasks be done? Steve has been a valuable resource with coaching me through the maze of planning and tasks to meet the goals I've identified to grow my business. Our monthly video meetings have helped me to document processes and to think things through. Arline Williams, Cheverly, MD

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