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1. Residential Price Estimator
   The Residential Price Estimator is a calculator that you can use to estimate prices for residential cleaning. The price will be based on your hourly rate and average production rates based on the type of cleaning you'll be doing. Please keep in mind that this calculator may or may not reflect pricing in your area and is not a substitute for competitive price checking and developing your own pricing strategy. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. Avoid Frequent Tax Mistakes by Keeping Good Records
   Jean Hanson
   It is important for small business owners to keep good records. Complicated tax laws cause many small business owners to make mistakes in bookkeeping and record-keeping. However, business owners can avoid making some of the common mistakes with a little forethought. . . . keep reading
   
   
3. Residential Calculator
   Residential Cleaning Calculator. This calculator is based on the features of the home including frequency, type of home, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, pets, type of flooring and neatness. . . . keep reading
   
   
4. VIDEO: How to Clean With Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
   Most of you probably already clean with microfiber cloths. But HOW you clean with them can make a big difference on how quickly your microfiber cloths need to be replaced. It also makes a big difference on how efficiently you and your employees are cleaning. Even if YOU are using the method shown in this video, are you sure your EMPLOYEES are doing it correctly? Watch the video to find out the right way to clean with microfiber cloths. . . . keep reading
   
   
5. 4 Steps to Successful Training For House Cleaning Employees
   Steve Hanson
   As a business owner with employees, the proper training and documentation can make or break your business. From the employee's point . . . keep reading
   
   
6. Residential Construction Clean-Up Move-In/Move-Out Price Estimator
   This is a calculator that you can use to estimate prices for residential construction cleaning and move-in/move-out cleaning. The price will be based on your hourly rate and average production rates based on the type of cleaning you'll be doing. Please keep in mind that this calculator may or may not reflect pricing in your area and is not a substitute for competitive price checking and developing your own pricing strategy . . . keep reading
   
   
7. 6 Keys to More Effective Cleaning
   Steve Hanson
   Sometimes cleaning workers are in such a hurry to get the job done that they're not cleaning properly, or they're working too hard to get things cleaned. That's because they're not letting the tools and chemicals they're using do most of the work. . . . keep reading
   
   
8. INTERVIEW: Cleaning for a Reason
   Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for a Reason Foundation steps in. This newly-formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer. Jean Hanson, co-founder of TheJanitorialStore.com interviewed Cleaning for a Reason founder, Debbie Sardone. Click on the play button below to listen to this compelling interview. . . . keep reading
   
   
9. Interview with Cathy Green - Upper Crust Maids
   Have you ever wanted to find out how other residential cleaning business owners got started in their business and how they managed to grow it successfully without going absolutely crazy in the process? Listen as Steve Hanson interviews Cathy Green of Uppercrust Maids shares her experiences since starting her business in 2007. Her business is doing very well and she has great advice for those just starting out. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. Guidelines for Paying Employee Travel Time
    Jean Hanson
    If you have employees that are traveling between cleaning locations you need to have a company policy for paying travel time. Once you decide on your policy, add it to your employee manual, and then go over it with each employee. Don't let your employees tell YOU how they expect to be paid for traveling. . . . keep reading
    
    
11. AUDIO: How To Go From House Cleaner to Business Success Story
    This is a recording of a call with Jean Hanson and her guest, Debbie Sardone - How To Go From House Cleaner to Business Success Story - Real help for frustrated owners who want more out of their residential cleaning business. Maid service owner, speaker, writer, and serial entrepreneur, Debbie Sardone, shares how she went from cleaning toilets to growing and managing her million dollar maid service in just seven years! Debbie also shares the number one reason owner-cleaners never get out of the field, and the secret to getting out and staying out forever, so you can grow and manage the business of your dreams. Listen to the recording if you're still cleaning houses and want more from your business! . . . keep reading
    
    
12. Do You Have a Confidentiality Statement in Your Cleaning Company Policy Manual?
    Jean Hanson
    If you have a cleaning company policy manual (and you should), there are many policies you must have outlined in the manual. One of those policies is confidentiality of company information. You need to protect all confidential information from being freely discussed by employees. . . . keep reading
    
    
13. 5 Reasons to Raise Prices in Your House Cleaning Business
    Jean Hanson
    "I know my prices are too low, but I can't raise them because I have too much competition and my prospects and clients will never go for it!" . . . keep reading
    
    
14. EBOOK and WEBINAR DOWNLOAD - Green Cleaning for Residential Cleaning Companies
    Concern for the environment is growing every day. And in the cleaning industry, green cleaning and providing environmentally friendly cleaning services is becoming the standard rather than the exception. Do you want to offer green cleaning services to your cleaning customers but don't know where to begin? This e-book and recorded webinar will walk you through the steps of setting up your green cleaning program for all your residential homes. PLUS you get a dozen forms to use to start your transition to green cleaning . . . keep reading
    
    
15. 10 Tips for Gaining Customers for Your House Cleaning Business
    Jean Hanson
    Prepare yourself before meeting with your potential customer. Know your service inside and out, learn as much as you can about your potential customer's needs, and know your competition. The more you know, the more confident you'll be when talking with the potential customer. . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Are You Qualifying Your Home Cleaning Prospects?
    Jean Hanson
    The phone rings and it's a prospective client who wants to know how much you charge to clean a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Before you even get a chance to get any more information about the home, she takes over again by saying, "I don't want you to come to the house, I just need a ballpark price". . . . keep reading
    
    
17. 6 Steps to Creating a Marketing Machine
    Jean Hanson
    Marketing your cleaning business can feel overwhelming sometimes. Many people just take a stab at whatever marketing method sounds good and then wonder why their phone isn't ringing off the hook. . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Microfiber: More Than Just a Cleaning Cloth
    Jean Hanson
    This article was originally seen in the Cleaning PRO Tips column in Home Cleaner Magazine's June 2009 issue. The column is written by MyHouseCleaningBiz.com founders, Jean and Steve Hanson. Microfiber is no longer a "buzz word" that is taking the cleaning world by storm - it's a basic cleaning tool that most cleaning companies are now using every day. However many cleaning companies simply replace their old cotton rags with microfiber cloths without ever training employees on how to properly use and care for them... . . . keep reading
    
    
19. Twitter for Cleaning Companies: How to Get Started
    Jean Hanson
    Twitter is the newest and hottest social networking site to hit the internet. In 2008 alone Twitter grew by 422% and there are reports of 15 million Twitter users as of April 2009. You want to know the best part of it? It's Free! By using 140 characters or less you can start building relationships through Twitter that will eventually bring you business. . . . keep reading
    
    
20. Cleaning Business Customer Service: Delivering the WOW Factor
    Jean Hanson
    When it comes to providing customer service in your cleaning business, you want to stand above your competition by giving them the WOW factor. There is no excuse for poor customer service, and when you go above and beyond their expectations, you are able to cement your relationship with that customer. . . . keep reading
    
    

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