When you first start your business, you will probably be working with a limited advertising budget. For this reason it is advisable that you contact a few of the local newspapers in your area about having a news release printed in their publication. Many will publish your news release free of charge. One item you will want to keep in mind is that Sundays are very often a slow news days. For this reason it is usually very easy to have your news release inserted on a few consecutive Sundays.

Welcome to Cleaning Business Income, your free guide to starting your own home based cleaning business. In today’s service oriented business economy, a cleaning business is one of the few businesses that almost anyone can start regardless of age or financial status. Start-up capital required can range from as little as $50.00 to less than $1,000.00, depending on how ambitious your start-up goals are and the financial resources you have available.

In these uncertain economic times, self-employment is an excellent way to build not only a profitable career, but also a strong future for both you and your family. A cleaning business offers all of the advantages of being self-employed and much more. It is an extremely versatile service business with little of the regulations, licensing requirements or complicated bookkeeping systems required in most businesses. You can operate your cleaning business on a part-time basis and earn an excellent supplemental income. Or you can operate on a full-time basis and earn an above-average income within a very short time.

Most people have a dozen horror stories about a friend, relative or even themselves having lost their proverbial shirt in a failed business. However, a cleaning business has virtually no overhead expenses in comparison to most other businesses. There is no rent to be paid because  your entire business can be operated from your kitchen table. There are no costly utilities such as gas or electric because your service is performed at your clients location. And in the beginning you can use your home phone.

Unlike most other service or retail businesses, there is also virtually no inventory to stock. You buy only those supplies that you will need for the immediate future and everything will fit nicely in the trunk of a compact car, thus eliminating any costly transportation expenses associated with many businesses.

To assist you in starting and operating your own cleaning business your guide has 10 parts:

1. Getting Started

2. Marketing Your Business

3. Submitting A Bid

4. Servicing Your Clients

5. Billing Your Clients

6. Hiring And Training Employees

7. Floor Care

8. Carpet Care

9. Window Cleaning

10. Residential Cleaning

Please note that we will not dispense legal or tax advise and that it is highly recommended that if you have any legal or accounting questions that you consult with an attorney or certified public accountant.

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