Types of Cleaning Services to Start as a Business

Posted by Complete Care Maintenance on January 7th, 2015

One of the promising industries for start-up entrepreneurs is the cleaning business. Virtually every sector requires cleaning services whether it is residential or commercial. The diversity makes it a wide market to explore, where you can choose to work comfortably in a specific segment. Here are some of the areas you can choose to tap in the cleaning industry:

Residential cleaning services: this market includes residential buildings, houses and condominiums of all types. You can choose to narrow this segment down to cleaning windows and floor polishing or specialize in domestic products such as carpet and rug cleaning and shampooing. A potential area for business you is Realtor cleaning services.

Commercial cleaning services: this segment includes office buildings such office buildings, warehouses, parking lots, shopping malls and more. In this segment, you can specialize in a specific area such as post construction cleaning services. Whichever area you choose to work on, you can win a significant portion of customers given the amount of expertise you offer as well as a competitively priced bid.

If you choose to venture into the cleaning services industry, the two areas mentioned provide major opportunities for service providers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. However, as in any other business, you need to make the necessary preparations in order to conquer the cleaning industry market.

These are a few of the requirements you absolutely need before starting a commercial or residential cleaning service

• Equipment & Supplies: cleaning effectively requires the appropriate equipment and cleaning supplies. Therefore, you need the right materials depending on what type of cleaning service/s you plan on providing.

• Transportation: this is necessary for transporting your materials to your customers’ premises. The vehicles and cleaning materials such as buckets, mops, and others must bear the name of your company and logo and contact details.

• General Knowledge: to be functional in the industry, you need to have adequate knowledge in the basics of general cleaning and the services you are offering.

• Insurance: you will absolutely need to be insured and bonded. Many prospective customers (residential and commercial) will request a certificate of insurance from you or your insurance company before any work can begin.

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