My name is Bethany Jean. I have over 20 years of experience in the cleaning & property management industries, and it is a career I enjoy tremendously. I would love to be your mentor and help you duplicate my success. For more information check out the links below!
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Hello! I actually don't rec Yelp anymore. My updated how to find clients video reflects that. Leads got too expensive. Networking for commercial is far the best option. :-)
i been working as fulltime housekeeper for 23 years i come accross your video today give me alot of idea. Now planning to have my cleaning business. Your video is amazing
I have watched a few of your videos and you offer great tips and instruction, thank you. I have a name and am registered but I am still working on the business plan. As a solo female cleaner there are safety concerns. People have shared bad experiences. What do you recommend along this line?
I was a solo residential cleaner for a long time... so I just ensured I only worked for clients I trusted. Only once did a client make me a little uncomfortable, so I stopped working for them. Also my husband always knew where I was going to be too. If you don't have a spouse/partner then you can ask a friend to help with this. And maybe the biggest factor was my clients were word of mouth... which helped me feel safe. But alllll that said you are right to be concerned... so please take the process with each new client slow and make sure you're comfortable. In time you'll have a list of clients who respect you and you love working for. 💕
I've always thought of starting a cleaning business since family is always asking for my help. I'm really good at it. It seems to be more profitable than most of the things I've done.
You mean how much should you pay your staff? That's a BIG topic... but in general you should pay them a fair percentage that will accomplish two main things: 1) Keep them happy. 2) Keep your profit margins healthy. :-)
“ Chick fill A “ is.a Christian business, they honor God, that’s why the 7th day is closed, as result Gos blesses them in abundance because God is faithful to his word ❤❤❤
Yelp will destroy your business and your life look this up, there is a class action lawsuit that is starting because they’ve done it to way too many people. All you need is a bad review or two and that’s it. They never get removed and then they don’t show the good reviews. Their system is so crooked. It’s insane.
@@TheProfessionalCleaner Thank you, you saw your website, so could I book a short meeting for a quick chat, I am at cross point of franchise Vs Independent ( following a mentor )
I’m fairly new to the cleaning industry and have a few clients… What is the advantage of doing a cleaning business privately and owning a business officially?
If you're cleaning for money, then you already have a business. So it's just a matter of making sure you're legal. :-) Governments require what they require... and we never want to skirt the laws. So make it official to protect yourself. :-)
@@TheProfessionalCleaner I pay taxes on my income so I’m not sure if there is anything else i should do at this point - I do see an advantage of insurance in case something would be ruined though. Is that the biggest thing ?
@@christydeutsch2075 In most places you are legally required to register your business in some way... whether that be as a sole prop, LLC, etc. So research those requirements where you live. :-)
I have a quick question, I am being given the opportunity to work with TaskEasy who needs a cleaning contractor to help them manage twelve properties to clean on a recurring basis, but from $50-$150 per cleaning depending on the difficulty of the job. It’s been my goal to start my own cleaning business however, I can’t afford to live on $50 per cleaning, I would charge about that, per hour for my cleaning services. I haven’t started my cleaning business yet, but is there other ways to get clients besides these jobs that only pay a little per job? What’s your thoughts on how to gain new clients? Any suggestions? Thank you!❤
Have you seen this video yet? :-) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9rlNageki08.html That's my latest vid on client acquisition. 👍 But really finding quality clients comes down to 2 things... 1) build relationships with your ideal clients and then 2) solve their cleaning problems. What most do is run paid ads to a website and/or booking form... but that's not attracting the right clients. Having conversations with people... seeing if they are a good fit FOR YOU... and building trust with them... is what attracts the right ones. Trust me. 😊 So I know early on it's easy to think you should just take any opportunity that comes your way... but for long term success fight the urge and look for quality clients from day 1. 🚀
Short answer... it depends on the cleaning business if you need a website. But there are tons of ways to build trust with people... a website is just one of them. The biggest issue I see is so many new cleaning biz owners buy website templates, which are just too generic. A website, if you use one, needs to 1) tell clients who you serve and 2) how they move forward with working with you. Anything more than that is just going to confuse or overwhelm potential clients and they'll just move on.
You can just tell them upfront you don't have a website if you want... but ultimately it doesn't matter. Business is all about building trust and solving problems. And if you're in front of a customer, you can do that in person faster than a website ever will. :-)
Not YELP anymore... I used to but no more. But in all honesty I don't recommend paid ads of any kind until you are at at least 5 figures a month. Watch this video for the reason why... :-) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9rlNageki08.html&t
Yep! Search my channel for 'remote cleaning' and you'll find it. But I do teach a more traditional way to get there. Some coaches are way overselling the ease of a fully remote cleaning biz, and the profit margins are generally REALLY bad. I teach quality over quantity, which is what leads to long term success, and long term happiness as a biz owner. :-)
@@TheProfessionalCleaner OK, I thought Sam may have been overselling the concept of just how simple it can be. Do I get the information from your videos or a site?
@@jerel2119 I have a coaching program which you can learn more about here... www.theprofessionalcleaner.net ... but calls are fully booked this week... we're working to open up more. At the very least I would go sign up for my free newsletter :-)
This all covered inside my program... If you're not interested in that then it's really just about getting out there and starting. But a good mentor will drastically accelerate your growth, and limit your mistakes along the way. :-)
I’m going to try to start my own commercial cleaning business and maybe move into residential/other avenues once I’m more physically capable(prior injuries and current health complications, but I’ve done some commercial cleaning) I’m looking at 5 years to become successful enough to make a livable wage to own a home for my wife. I’d like to have 5-10 employees max and don’t want to grow beyond that.
Awesome goals! And love that you see the value in keeping it small. Quality over volume will always lead you to a better place and actually enjoying your business. :-)
Good Morning Ms. Bethany, my name is Vernetta Brown and I purchase your Accelerator Course Program, but I can not re-enter the program. I emailed support but I have not heard back from them. I also want to be apart of your facebook group.
To secure a contract, especially in commercial settings like grocery stores, it's essential to have the right professional equipment, such as industrial washers and buffers. Investing at least $10,000 in high-quality equipment is crucial if you want to be considered a main contractor. Additionally, if you acquire another contract, you'll need to ensure you have the necessary equipment to effectively manage the job and support subcontractors if needed.
That's not the business model we coach... and one of the reasons we don't is the startup cost and skills involved. We stick to general janitorial, and happily encourage our clients to find other providers for more specialty things like floor stripping and carpet cleaning. There is a lot of money in keeping it simple. :-)
In residential I never did.... bc I have never looked for volume, but for quality. In the long run thats what leads to having a business you actually enjoy owning. :-)
some of these advice are good some are questionable- like… how u gonna make the margin if you hire 1099 subs? they charge min30$/hr can go up to 60$/hr. so if u charge client 225$ clean which is steep - making $45/3 hrs - that’s 15$/hr - that is ur share. what about ur biz over head?
Very little... bc I make my clients purchase the bulk of the supplies. This was true when I did residential, and it's still true now that I do commercial. It's all about educating your clients. :-)
