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Right now pretend you started your business,
now you have to market it, who will you be
talking to? Can't be the homeowner they no
longer care will it be the Banks, Realtors, who?

Now that you said to yourself who is your target
market for business, contact one. Tell them
(as if you were already set-up) you are "BUSINESS
NAME" and would like to offer your services for
cleaning foreclose homes. See what they say.
If they already have someone, then ask if you can
send a business card should this ever change.
Or if they want to talk, meet with them.

Test the waters before getting in or buying the pool!

My suggestion to start off with a business card,
and drop them at every bank, realtor office, etc.
keep your eye open. Contact Auctioniers.
Have your pay scale information printed (only a
handful) when you get the call. And when you
feel you are ready to jump in then purchase
until rent what you need, do not buy cleaning
products in bulk until your ready.

Cleaning Foreclosure homes is a perfect idea
for working with the current economy your working
with the tide instead of alot of us working against
it or catching us off guard and pulling us in.

But I would suggest to also keep your company
name and mindset on growing towards also cleaning
after events, churches, etc. then when the
economy is stronger so will you.

A very wise person told me to Think Smart
without spending. This is true especially now.

foreclosure home cleaning

For some, the economic bust is a boo

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With
thousands of people defaulting on their mortgages, companies that clean
up foreclosed properties are seeing an increase in their workload. The
companies, contracted by banks, brokers and local governments, go out
to clean homes so they look presentable and can be put back on the
market.

Though
many started as junk cleanup businesses, the economic downturn and the
ensuing foreclosures created a business opportunity.

Now
they offer a range of services, including help with evictions, changing
locks on properties taken over by banks, providing cleanup maid
services at foreclosed homes, stripping homes of old appliances,
cutting waist-high grass and clearing garbage from yards, boarding up
windows and doors if need be, and keeping an eye out for vandals.

Work peaked about a year ago, but is beginning to plateau.

Banks are taking longer to foreclose on houses, giving owners various options to remain in their homes.

The
work can be difficult and dirty, as some foreclosures
have rotten food in refrigerators, stray animals
and graffiti .

In most cases, banks want the properties to be cleaned to the extent that they can be put back on the market.

They have to watch the money on this. They don't want it manicured, they just want it presentable,

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I have just started my business Salvatore Realty Management and I do about the same thing you are trying to do with the foreclosures. In my experience so far, and I am located in Ohio, the banks and real estate companies want you to be licensed, bonded, and with workers comp. insurance. The business card is by far the best promotional tool of your business you can use for a start up business. Also, another low cost way of advertising is making flyers of your business and posting them in Hardware stores as well as walmart. I find that Contractors go to both of these locations and are bound to see your flyer. Always remember that education is key when it comes to starting a business. Know your demographic area and your target market.

Christopher Scammicca
Salvatore Realty Management