You should have some idea now on what type of cleaning business
you want to start or expand into. Look into the different types
of cleaning and determine what would be the best for you.
Do you want to work days? Then janitorial and office cleaning
may not be a good option as most of their customers are cleaned
nights and weekends.
A better choice would be residential cleaning, window cleaning,
computer cleaning, carpet cleaning and even dryer clean-outs.
Before you can start or expand, you need to know who your
competition is. In your free time, go thru the Yellow Pages and
local periodicals in your area and identify these companies.
What can you find out about each of them? Call them and ask
questions that a new customer would ask. Inquire about their
service and what they charge.
Keep in mind, no two cleaning companies are alike. While you're
doing your research, write down your impressions of each; keep
good detailed notes.
When you have completed this, do a review and write down your
comments on each business; what thoughts come to mind? Do you
like their setup; do you get a good feeling about them; what is
that feeling about? What were the negatives about them? What
could any of them do better?
The next step is to identify the interests you discovered from
your research and what you could offer that would make your
business unique.
By doing your research and identifying your niche, you'll be on
your way to a successful cleaning business that will stand out
from your competition.
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