Getting Started continued
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How to Create a Procedures Manual for Your Residential Cleaning CompanyCreating a procedure manual for your business can act as a road map for your employees to follow upon your extended leave. It can also improve the way everyday business operations are currently being done. It allows you to systematize your day to day business activities so that things run efficiently and with consistency. It just makes good business sense....
Get Your Residential Cleaning Business off to a Good Start by Avoiding Common MistakesAs a new residential business start-up, there are literally hundreds of things you have to do - from buying supplies to figuring out your accounting system to finding customers. Your first year in business is full of excitement, but can also bring about a steep learning curve. You can be a step ahead of the game by avoiding these seven common business mistakes....
One of the most important decisions you will make when starting your residential cleaning business is deciding which type of legal structure is right for your business. The type of entity you choose will determine the amount of taxes you pay and guide you in the amount of paperwork you will have to deal with....
Why You Need a Business Plan for Your Residential Cleaning CompanyA business plan is an important document that residential cleaning companies of all sizes should take the time to prepare before signing on that first account. By sitting down to write a business plan you take the time to look at your new business in an objective and critical manner. Once completed, a business plan will give you a path to follow....
Getting Started - AUDIO #1 - Are You Cut Out to Run Your Own Cleaning Business?This is the first in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This first recording discusses whether or not you're cut out to be an entrepreneur and if you've got what it takes to own a successful cleaning business....
Getting Started - AUDIO #2 - Why do Cleaning Businesses Fail & Characteristics of an EntrepreneurThis is the second in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording discusses why some small businesses fail, and the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. You don't necessarily have to be "born" an entrepreneur - much of it can be learned. But you should possess some of these important characteristics if you truly want to succeed....
Getting Started - AUDIO #3 - Selecting Your NicheThis is the third in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording discusses your niche. Before you start any legal proceedings to get your business off the ground, you need to figure out what kind of cleaning business you want to start. This audio will give some suggestions on drilling down to selecting your niche....
Getting Started - AUDIO #4 - Choosing a NameThis is the fourth in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording discusses how to choose a name for your cleaning business. We also discuss what to do after choosing your name to see if it's available for use....
Getting Started - AUDIO #5 - Selecting Your Legal StructureThis is the fifth in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording discusses your how to select your legal structure. There are many to choose from - Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC Corp, S-Corp, C-Corp. We briefly discuss each type of entity and what you need to know in order to make an educated decision....
Getting Started - AUDIO #6 - Registering Your Cleaning BusinessThis is the sixth in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording discusses what you need to do to register your business legally, including registering your business name, getting an EIN and sales tax number....
Getting Started - AUDIO #7 - Paying Estimated TaxesThis is the seventh in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording discusses how to pay your income taxes when you own a business. You are responsible for making quarterly payments to the IRS and your state department of revenue. Listen to learn what you need to do....
Getting Started - AUDIO #8 - Hiring EmployeesThis #8 in a series of short audio recordings (most are under 5 minutes). This recording talks about all the taxes you need to pay when you become an employer. You will need to pay employment taxes and unemployment taxes as well as file quarterly and yearly reports....
Before you open the doors of your residential cleaning business you not only need equipment and supplies, you need a name for your business. The name of your company will be the first thing prospective clients see - whether that is in the phone book, on your company car, in an ad, or on a website. The name symbolizes what your cleaning business represents. So it is important to spend some time on choosing a name that not only fits your cleaning business, but also presents a positive image to customers, suppliers and employees....
Running a home-based house cleaning business with your spouse can be a good way to combine business and family activities under one roof. But are you and your spouse the right match to work together as well as live together? Before you invest time and money into starting up a residential cleaning business with your spouse there are several key questions you should ask....
Residential Cleaning: A Beginners Survival GuideThere's more to residential cleaning than mopping the floors and dusting the furniture. An important part of residential cleaning is communication with the customer. Also important is the "perception" that you've been there and cleaned the home....
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