Member Profile: Karenmarie Bartels

Your Name: Karenmarie Bartels

Name of your business: Maid for You of Pensacola, Inc.

When did you open your business? January 2012

What services do you offer? Residential and Commercial Cleaning servcie, New Construction, Real Estate move-in/out, Partnered with cleaningforareason.org

Why did you start the business? "I simply love to clean" and after over 2 years of market research, I took all of the issues I had heard and seen a need for, and worked them into my cleaning business.

How many people are in your company? 5

What has been the biggest surprise, good or bad, since you started? The biggest surprise was realizing how much of a passion I had for my business and watching it grow. The feeling of accomplishment was more than I could have ever expected.

What is the toughest part of running your business? The hours.....but never a complaint

What is the best part of running your business? Being in a position to help others and make money doing what I love.

Is there anything that you would have done differently? I wish I had started sooner!

What is the most important thing you will be adding, doing, changing in the next year for your business? Expanding our outreach program.

Where do you see your business in 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years? In 2 years: earning well into a 6 figure income and opening more jobs up in my community. In 5 yearrs: business still doing great and have a very active outreach program. In 10 years: BOOMING!!!!!!

What advice could you give others and please don't hold back! Never give up on your dream!!!!

How do you use MyHouseCleaningBiz.com to help you with your business? I use it to build every aspect of my business.

Website: http://www.maidforyouofpensacola.com