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Start Your Own Cleaning Service : Maid Service, Janitorial Service, Carpet and Upholstery Service, and More.
Title:
Start Your Own Cleaning Service : Maid Service, Janitorial Service, Carpet and Upholstery Service, and More.
Author:
Press, Entrepreneur.
ISBN:
9781613080580
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (220 pages)
Series:
StartUp Series
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. An Introduction to Cleaning Services -- Chapter 2. Startup and Operations -- Chapter 3. Residential Cleaning Service -- Chapter 4. Janitorial Service -- Chapter 5. Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services -- Chapter 6. Other Cleaning Businesses -- Chapter 7. Developing Your Plan -- Chapter 8. Structuring Your Business -- Chapter 9. Money Matters -- Chapter 10. Setting Up Your Business -- Chapter 11. Human Resources -- Chapter 12. Purchasing -- Chapter 13. Equipment -- Chapter 14. Marketing -- Chapter 15. Tales from the Trenches -- Appendix: Cleaning Services Resources -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract:
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. Allow our experts to teach 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—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 And more Plus, learn answers to frequently asked questions, and access an appendix of additional resources and checklists to guide you through each step of the startup process. With the help of our experts, you'll become a squeaky-clean success in no time!.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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