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Where can I advertise my cleaning business for free?

Erik Bakirov
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Erik Bakirov is a Cleaning Specialist at Room413 Cleaning in Los Angeles, California. Erik specializes in deep, move-in, and move-out cleaning services. Room413 matches homeowners with reliable and trustworthy cleaning services. They also promote environmentally friendly cleaning products.

Erik Bakirov

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To market your cleaning business, a referral is the best option. Offer your services to your neighbors or friends and request referrals, since people are pretty good at referring good services. You can advertise for free on apps Facebook, using Facebook groups, or google my business. You can also print and distribute flyers.

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If I'm starting a company, is it possible to combine residential and commercial into one company?

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Yes, that would allow you to attract a more diverse array of clientele. You may want to focus more heavily on one area or the other while you're first starting to avoid being stretched too thin.

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What is a contract cleaning?

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Contract cleaning, from what I know, involves having a month to month or weekly payment on a regular basis in exchange for services for however long the contract requires.

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How do I compete against larger, established cleaning companies in my area?

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Easy! You actually have a huge advantage because most upscale customers don't want to hire a big service, they want personal attention from a boutique service. You'll need to brand yourself as professionally as a franchise or established company, which is also quite easy to learn how to do.

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How can I be successful when I start out if I don't have references to give my clients?

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Offer a free cleaning so potential clients can see your work before hiring you. If you do an exceptional job, they will hire you to work regularly and then your reputation as a quality cleaner will spread by word of mouth.

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How do I get clients?

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Offer services to close friends for reduced rates. That way, you get great reviews and legitimate customer satisfaction. Also, make posters and hang them around town, along with quotes from satisfied customers.

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How do I determine what to charge for my cleaning service?

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Do a little research and find what other similar services are charging and price yours accordingly.

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Who will my cleaning services affect?

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It will affect any potential clients and any of your competition.

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How do I charge my clients?

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If you are asking how to determine your prices, I would look around to see what other cleaning businesses charge per hour in your area. If you're asking how to physically get the money, you could accept cash, or you could get a phone adapter that can scan cards.

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How much does it cost to start a cleaning business? What are some tips I should follow when starting one?

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It will cost about $500.00 for liability insurance. Then find out: How much supplies will cost, traveling expenses, the cost of everything that will be cleaned. How much a bond will cost? Be aware of surroundings. Consider also safety and security.

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Do I supply cleaning products or do I use the customer's products when doing a cleaning business?

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Most of the time ,you supply the chemicals and equipment. If you get a contract in a big company, you may be just supplying labor and they will have the equipment and chemicals.

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Is being male bad if I want to run a cleaning business?

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Of course not! Being male or female doesn't matter. Both women and men can and do run cleaning businesses.

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