| Name |
Jessica DeCandia |
| Name of your business: |
You Have it Maid |
| When did you open your business? |
2012 |
| What services do you offer? |
Residential cleaning |
| Why did you start the business? |
I am a single mom so I needed something that I could make my own schedule and still be able to provide for my boys. |
| How many people are in your company? |
4 |
| What has been the biggest surprise, good or bad, since you started? |
There is a big difference in someone wanting these services and needing |
| What is the toughest part of running your business? |
Actually charging what I am worth rather than what's affordable for people. |
| What is the best part of running your business? |
Being able to literally change lives! |
| Is there anything that you would have done differently? |
Have better prices |
| What is the most important thing you will be adding, doing, changing in the next year for your business? |
Trying to patent the cleaner I have created that is 100% all natural and cleans literally anything! Hiring more team members, trying to donate services to seniors |
| Where do you see your business in 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years? |
Selling the cleaner or at least keep it exclusive and continue cleaning for seniors perhaps start a non profit |
| What advice could you give others and please don't hold back! |
Raise your prices |
| How do you use MyHouseCleaningBiz.com to help you with your business? |
It's my go to for anything business related |
| School - high school, college, technical school: |
High school |
| What are some of your prior jobs or businesses? |
The most amazing Bartender! |
| Is there a specific person or event in your life that made you decide to go into business for yourself? |
Yes. My boys and I were in a domestic abuse shelter for 30 days about 8 years ago. I had to leave that place and do what I had to do to raise and care for my boys alone. we have no other family here. So it's what I did to make sure my babies ate! |
| Web Site: |
http://www.youhaveitmaidcleaning.com |
| Email Address: |
Jessica@youhaveitmaidcleaning.com |
