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Post by anthonyb on Aug 5, 2005 17:30:49 GMT -5
Hello I have been thinking about starting a cleaning service for about three years. This year my wife had to quit working and what Im bringing in isn't enough for our family. I'm not sure what I need to do to get it going and how to go about getting business, bidding jobs. were do I get the leads from things like that. can you help???
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Post by Kevin on Aug 6, 2005 9:12:02 GMT -5
First Welcome to the Forum Anthony your in the right place  . I would suggest to let your wife get everything started and you keep your job for the meantime. Ask your wife to come here and read for a couple of hours. She will get an idea of what needs to be done. You can than work partime for the cleaning service, While still keeping your fulltime job. She can post questions that will be answered for the help she needs, as you can do the same. Your decision of starting a cleaning service is the right one, but do not think it will be a get rich quick way to cure a immediate financial problem or a way to better your current family situation right of the start. Hello I have been thinking about starting a cleaning service for about three years. This year my wife had to quit working and what Im bringing in isn't enough for our family. I'm not sure what I need to do to get it going and how to go about getting business, bidding jobs. were do I get the leads from things like that. can you help??? |
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Post by anthonyb on Aug 6, 2005 15:42:16 GMT -5
OK thanks. We are wanting to know what are the frist steps of getting the bus. started? and charging customers for our services?
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Post by Kevin on Aug 8, 2005 18:02:04 GMT -5
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Post by Crowz on Aug 13, 2005 17:55:12 GMT -5
Anthony,
There is already so much information posted here, all you really have to do is read, read, read, and print, print, print! Seriously! There is everything from actual cleaning "how to's" to pricing and useful documents (estimate/bid sheets, etc.) contained on these pages....
Since your wife can't work (I am assuming it is a physical problem/illness) perhaps she can do research on the Internet, answer phones & make appointments, create advertisements (with the computer's word processor) like fliers & business cards, and do the books?
My biggest tip for you is to LISTEN TO KEVIN OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF. I have learned more from him about this business than anyone else!
Welcome ;D to The Forum ;D and Good Luck to YOU!
Natalie
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Post by Kevin on Aug 13, 2005 20:45:03 GMT -5
LISTEN TO KEVIN OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF. I would prefer to be called the baron of barter as previously stated  or sultan of swap, commander in chief is a little over the top, but I appreciate the compliment |
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Post by Crowz on Aug 14, 2005 14:15:47 GMT -5
Oh, you are so modest Kevin  How about "Guru"? LOL! Natalie |
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Post by Kevin on Aug 14, 2005 16:08:08 GMT -5
"Guru of Grime" kinda has a ring to it Feel like a boxer entering the ring. And now the Sultan of Swap, The Baron of Barter, The Guru of Grime from Detroit Michigan........  |
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Post by Crowz on Aug 25, 2005 14:14:07 GMT -5
Kevin.... maybe a WWF wrestler! What color spandex would you wear? LOL ;D
Natalie
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Post by Kevin on Aug 25, 2005 14:18:37 GMT -5
ugh...oh boy a spandex question.... lol
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. I would suggest to let your wife get everything started and you keep your job for the meantime. Ask your wife to come here and read for a couple of hours. She will get an idea of what needs to be done. You can than work partime for the cleaning service, While still keeping your fulltime job. She can post questions that will be answered for the help she needs, as you can do the same. Your decision of starting a cleaning service is the right one, but do not think it will be a get rich quick way to cure a immediate financial problem or a way to better your current family situation right of the start. 
or sultan of swap, commander in chief is a little over the top, but I appreciate the compliment 
How about "Guru"? LOL!