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Service Add-ons

Once your residential cleaning service is set up and operating smoothly, you may want to consider offering new services to your clients. Learn about some of the possibilities to see if they fit in your system:

Window Cleaning
Floor Care
Carpet Cleaning
Pressure Washing
Construction Cleanup
Move in/Move out Cleanups
Decluttering
Commercial Cleaning

Proper Leather Care and Cleaning Methods - Part 1
Steve Hanson

Leather is one on the most expensive materials used for many of the goods we use today. Because of its high cost, it has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to clean. Granted, care is required to prevent damage, so proper steps are needed to ensure it will provide years of service. The two main concerns are that you do not want to dry out the leather or change its appearance. By learning some important facts, you can provide a valuable service to your clients. . . . keep reading

Mattress Care: An Add-On Service To Provide Your Residential Cleaning Customers
Steve Hanson

Residential cleaning companies are part of the service industry and should always be looking for ways to differentiate their service from their competition. There are many ways to do this, and one of them is to offer mattress care and maintenance. A good mattress can cost over a thousand dollars, so care is required to protect this investment. . . . keep reading

CD: How to Make Money Cleaning Foreclosures
Sharon Cowan

Is the fast growing foreclosure market right for you? Learn how to market your Foreclosure Cleaning business and get jobs. This is an audio CD by Sharon Cowan of Cleaning Business Consulting Group. . . . keep reading

Generate Sales in Your House Cleaning Business by Adding Extra Services
Jean Hanson
With everyone on edge about the economy, you can still make money in your cleaning business. If your clients or prospective clients are cutting back with their house cleaning, offer them added and individual services. Adding services to existing clients is MUCH easier than finding new ones. You can add services as an incentive gift, create a 'full package' or have them pick and choose to put a package together. . . . keep reading

Foreclosure Cleaning: Do You Really Want to Do It?
Sharon Cowan

One of the fastest growing segments of our industry today is cleaning homes that have been placed in foreclosure. Sadly to say, the demand for cleaning these properties is unprecedented in recent times. Although a foreclosure property is someone's misfortune, it at the same time, is an opportunity for the cleaning business owner to keep employees working and to charge a premium for their work. While it is another income source for the business owner, is it worth your time and effort? Can you benefit from targeting this fast growing market? . . . keep reading

AUDIO: Construction Cleaning Basics
with Sharon Cowan

Construction cleaning is a service that is very different from regular house cleaning. Many owners of residential cleaning companies are interested in offering this service but have no idea how to do it, what supplies are needed, and how to get the jobs. Sharon Cowan is a veteran of construction cleaning and shares her insights and experience in this 3-part series. . . . keep reading

Residential Construction Cleaning Tips
Steve Hanson
Even though residential construction has slowed down due to the economy, there is still construction going on in some markets, and alternative housing such as apartment buildings and condominiums are still being built. . . . keep reading

Adding Construction Clean-up to Your Residential Cleaning Business
Jean Hanson
Many cleaning companies specialize in construction cleanup, and some offer it to their customers who are remodeling or moving into a new home. Although it's a dirty, messy job, construction clean-up services can be a profitable niche or add-on for your residential cleaning business. . . . keep reading

Adding Carpet Cleaning to Your Residential Cleaning Business
Jean Hanson
If you'd like to add a profitable stream of income to your residential cleaning business, then think about adding carpet cleaning services. Since this is a specialized service that requires an investment in education and equipment, you can charge more for this service than you can for general cleaning. But before jumping in feet first, make sure you follow these 8 steps to clean carpet like a pro. . . . keep reading

How Do I Achieve Successful Management of Residential and Commercial Cleaning at the Same Time?
Sharon Cowan

CROSS CONCEPTS SERIES: This 3rd installment in our series will address the issues involved with managing both commercial and residential divisions at the same time. This series will explore how to successfully manage and grow residential and commercial segments of our industry at the same time. . . . keep reading

Operational Differences Between Residential and Commercial Cleaning
Sharon Cowan

CROSS CONCEPTS SERIES: This is the 2nd installment in the series of articles on how to successfully manage and grow residential and commercial segments of our industry at the same time. In our 2nd installment, we will investigate the Operational Differences Between Residential and Commercial Cleaning. . . . keep reading

Expanding and Diversifying Your Maid Service Business Today
Sharon Cowan

CROSS CONCEPTS ARTICLE SERIES: This series will explore how to successfully manage and grow residential and commercial segments of our industry at the same time. In our first installment we will investigate why diversity is an important strategy in growing your business. . . . keep reading

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