Cleaning Business Life
🎙 Cleaning Business Life
Welcome to Cleaning Business Life, the real-talk podcast for cleaning business owners, solo cleaners, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, sustainable cleaning companies.
Hosted by Shannon Miller & Jamie Runco, this show dives deep into cleaning industry trends, marketing strategies, client management, hiring and training, systems and automation, and the real stories behind running a cleaning business.
Whether you’re in residential cleaning, commercial janitorial, Airbnb turnovers, or move-out cleanings, you’ll find actionable advice, insider tips, and inspiring interviews from cleaning pros who’ve done the work.
Each week, we talk about what really happens behind the mop — from growing your client list, to raising prices, handling burnout, and creating freedom through your cleaning business.
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Cleaning Business Life
Episode #38 - 8 Days of Christmas- Day #3-10 things to consider when starting your Cleaning Business!!
Starting a cleaning business? Here are 10 essential steps to get you started:
- Decide on a trade name and register it with the secretary of state.
- Get a Tax ID number (EIN) to protect your SS#.
- Choose a business entity (e.g., sole proprietorship, LLC, Corp).
- Determine your financing options and seed money.
- Decide on using natural or regular cleaning products.
- Get a logo for your work vehicle (check legality).
- Look for affordable gear at thrift stores or yard sales.
- Prepare policies for smooth operations.
- Plan what equipment to carry.
- Learn how to price your services with the Pricing Blueprint Master Class.
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10 things you need to do to get started with your cleaning business.
1.Decide on a Trade name, register said trade name with secretary of state. What that does is hold’s your place for 5 years ( it’s 5 years in Arizona) until you decide to make your trade name a legal entity.
2.Get a Tax ID number, known as a EIN. This is free!
here is link: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
You don’t want your SS# sitting around on someone’s desk
Ein’s are usually for life.
3.Decide on what business entity your want to use for your cleaning Business.
Most people start as a sole-proprietor and I didn’t make myself and LLC until I paid cash for my house.
There is also Corp and S-corp.
4.Do you have any seed money? How are you going to finance your way? In the Cleaning industry it’s a low buy in to get started.
2023 we will see 55 thousand new cleaning business entrepreneurs coming aboard in the United States.
5. Decide if you are going to be Natural or Regular Chemicals Cleaning Company or even a hybrid of both
6. Get a logo for the back of your work vehicle
Check with your state to make sure it's legal
Usually it is a $300-$400 investment
7.Scope out thrift stores or yard sales to find vacuums if you don’t have one that you can use for work.
8. What kind of gear are you going to carry?
9.Get policies in place for smooth running shifts?
10. Learn how to price? The Pricing Blueprint Master Class here is the link : https://klean-freaks-university.newzenler.com/courses/pricing-blue-print-master-class
