| Name |
Terri Stewart |
| Name of your business: |
The Domestic Engineer |
| When did you open your business? |
2009 |
| What services do you offer? |
We are a residential cleaning service. We offer all types of cleaning including deep clean (top to bottom), organizing, power washing, exterior clean-up such as sweeping decks, sidewalks |
| Why did you start the business? |
I started this business from my love of cleaning. I have cleaned on my own (Independent) for many many years and with the referrals of my incredibly awesome clients I grew (and GREW) to the point that I could no longer clean all of the homes myself. After much thought and consideration, I began the paperwork for an LLC and here we are! |
| How many people are in your company? |
10-12 |
| What has been the biggest surprise, good or bad, since you started? |
The level of growth |
| What is the toughest part of running your business? |
Retention of employees |
| What is the best part of running your business? |
Meeting all of the wonderful people and being trusted to take care of their home the way I would take care of my own |
| Is there anything that you would have done differently? |
Not a thing! |
| What is the most important thing you will be adding, doing, changing in the next year for your business? |
I believe we will be opening another location within the next year. |
| Where do you see your business in 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years? |
I see my business doing 1mil in sales within 2 years I see my business with 50 employees in 5 different locations within 5 years I see my business with 100 employees in 10 different locations within 10 years. |
| What advice could you give others and please don't hold back! |
Really think this choice through. This is as much of a commitment as having another child!! It is NOT easy money!! |
| How do you use MyHouseCleaningBiz.com to help you with your business? |
I use MyHouseCleanngBiz.com every way possible from reading articles, listening to audio, watching video. I use nearly every form available. I spoke to Steve in a consultation meeting and learned more about my business and my self as a business woman than I even knew. LOVE Steve's HONEST straight forward approach! |
| School - high school, college, technical school: |
I attended high school for only 2 months. I am an 8th grade graduate with a GED and a degree from the school of Hard Knocks! |
| What are some of your prior jobs or businesses? |
I owned 2 successful tanning salons in the late 80's early 90's I have also been the manager of an Auto Body Collision Center |
| Is there a specific person or event in your life that made you decide to go into business for yourself? |
I chose this path for myself. I followed no one. I have many family and friends who are there for me if I need them but this is MY BABY |
| Web Site: |
http://thedomesticengineer.org/ |
| Email Address: |
thedomesticengineerllc@gmail.com |
| Your Social Network links (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc): |
https://www.facebook.com/TheDomesticEngineerCleaningService
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/terri-stewart/2a/bb7/478
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