Post by Kevin on Jun 27, 2007 8:28:37 GMT -5
You ever hear the phrase don't marry a cop, well when you start your janitorial service, more than likely the hours will be worst, and for years to come the jobs and hours you will have to take to keep yourself afloat will be awkward.
I remember to this day one of the first 7 night cleaning night accounts I had was from 12-4 A.M. a restaurant. I did this and then went out to do window washing and residential cleaning starting at 8A.M. I usually slept from 5pm till 10pm, then again from 430am-7am.
This lasted roughly 7 months, till I had a couple of other accounts, and could afford to pay someone (but only for 2 nights) Fri-Sat. I think I recall this was for about the first two years.
So remember when starting be prepared for jobs and awkward hours. If you plan on only doing residential for a while, you will keep pretty much 9-5 cleaning, and after hours doing paperwork, promotions and misc office work.
" A wise man told me once . Own you own business, its great! You get half days, every day.... You can pick the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours "
Whats you work schedule like?
I remember to this day one of the first 7 night cleaning night accounts I had was from 12-4 A.M. a restaurant. I did this and then went out to do window washing and residential cleaning starting at 8A.M. I usually slept from 5pm till 10pm, then again from 430am-7am.
This lasted roughly 7 months, till I had a couple of other accounts, and could afford to pay someone (but only for 2 nights) Fri-Sat. I think I recall this was for about the first two years.
So remember when starting be prepared for jobs and awkward hours. If you plan on only doing residential for a while, you will keep pretty much 9-5 cleaning, and after hours doing paperwork, promotions and misc office work.
" A wise man told me once . Own you own business, its great! You get half days, every day.... You can pick the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours "
Whats you work schedule like?
