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Jacquelyn Lynn (Author)
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Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups December 1, 2003

Low start-up costs make a cleaning service ideal for sweeping up profits quickly

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you spend cleaning things? Your house, your car, your clothes-the list goes on and on. And how often have you wished there was some magic way to get your cleaning chores done so you could move on to the activities you really enjoy? You're not alone. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, over 80 percent of dual-income households use some sort of cleaning service, making it one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative business in America. Startup is easy and requires very little initial investment. This book tells you everything you need to know to start three of the most in-demand cleaning businesses: residential maid service, commercial janitorial service and carpet/upholstery cleaning. You'll learn:

  • The ins and outs of finding customers
  • How to hire and train employees
  • What equipment and supplies you'll need (and where to find them)
  • What to charge
  • How to keep tax records
  • Legal requirements and insurance
  • How to avoid common pitfalls
  • Surefire tips for growing your business

It also contains answers to frequently asked questions, an appendix of additional resources, plus checklists and worksheets to guide you through each step of the start-up process. Don't overlook this exciting opportunity. Pick up this book, and start on the path to success today.



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Sweep Up the Profits

If it can be cleaned, chances are people will pay you to clean it. Houses, carpet, upholstery, windows … the list goes on and on. A vast majority of dual-income families use cleaning services, which means your market is huge. Startup is easy and requires little initial investment.

This revised and updated second edition includes everything you need to know to start three of the most in-demand cleaning businesses-residential maid service, commercial janitorial service and carpet/upholstery cleaning-including:

  • Current statistics and trend forecasts that keep you ahead of the curve
  • The ins and outs of finding customers
  • New ideas for hiring and training employees
  • What equipment and supplies you'll need (and where to find them)
  • How to use technology to make your business competitive
  • Up-to-date legal, tax and insurance requirements
  • How to avoid common pitfalls
  • Surefire tips for growing your business

It also contains answers to frequently asked questions, an appendix of additional resources, and checklists to guide you through each step of the startup process. Start on the path to success today.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 184 pages
  • Publisher: Entrepreneur Press; 1 edition (December 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 189198408X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1891984082
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thank you for your interest in my books. I have been writing articles and books about how to start, manage, and grow businesses for more than two decades. The entrepreneurial spirit is so very much alive and well in America, and I find it gratifying to be able to offer assistance to people who want to be in business for themselves. I appreciate all the expert sources, editors, mentors, and, most of all, readers who have made it possible for me to make my living doing something I love so dearly.

 

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not that great..., March 10, 2004
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This book should be targeted towards those who have no idea where to get started and are just tossing around ideas. Don't be under the impression that you'll run your business with this book.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Half what I expected, February 11, 2007
This review is from: Start Your Own Cleaning Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) (Paperback)
Book arrived fast. It was new as I bought new. How-ever book did not go into detail of the amount to charge customers for services rendered. It could have advised at least how to go about that. One of the main things a person needs to know when starting their own business. I rate the book a 50 out of 100.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars startup of a cleaning service, August 17, 2009

the information is expansive - not too long-winded, but brimmimg with helpful details. The format, or layout, of the book is excellent - very appealing, Had my textbooks been presented like this all those years ago, I might have read them.
I want to start a cleaning service that will consist of me as employee,employer, CEO, etc., and was skeptical about this book being relevant to such an enterprise. It was. I had many questions about where in the world to begin, then exactly how to proceed successfully from there. If there was ever a newby...This book fits the bill for me -- addresses all the issues anyone could possibly have about starting up a cleaning business. I feel so much more prepared and confident going forward.






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