We have assisted individuals in starting cleaning business, janitorial
services and widow cleaning businesses along with landscaping
businesses and other types of small businesses. My first suggestion is
that you may want to place your focuses of providing both
commercial accounts
and residential services.
As you grow your business you may want to
continue with both sectors or decide one one or the other commercial or
residential, You would use a different approach for generating
commercial accounts than for residential customers but in both you
need to set yourself apart from your competition in your area and bring
value added as a part of your services.
Word of mouth referrals are nice but slow in coming, you will need to
take a more pro active approach to bring in customers faster otherwise
your business will become more bothersome than valuable to you. You
need thinking of hiring a small crew which you will grow as needed.
At first you will rent or least your equipment as needed so speak with
a few equipment rental companies in your area let them know what your
intentions are. Make a point of having each be aware that by providing
you with discounted rates now will serve you both as you grow so it
will be in their best interest to workout special discounts at this
point.
Speak with janitorial suppliers who are willing to provide you with
discounts and even set you up on an account so you don't need pay on the
spot when you need supplies. This can be important since often you will need supplies prior to
receiving payment from your customers.
I hope this information helps getting you going in the right
directions. We can discuss various methods you may want to use in
marketing, promoting and advertising your business locally based on
where you are in the country.
There are many more points and suggestions which I would be more than
happy to discuss with you at no cost if you would like to give me a
ring during the week. You will find my contact information in my
profile.
