How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based housecleaning business? Have you been hesitant to put your plans into action? This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your business. Authors Melinda Morse and Laura Jorstad combine personal experience with expert advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based housecleaning business. They explain how to get started, develop a service manual, screen clients, serve customers, learn from the competition, and set up a home office. They even offer tips on how to use the Internet to grow your business. Learn all about: organizing your business; getting clients and referrals; setting your rates and services; selecting cleaning products; billing and renewing contracts. Also included are these special features and workbook pages: sample service manual; home cleaning plan; sample invoice; service and payment record; checklist of start-up requirements. (7 1/2 x 9, 176 pages, charts, worksheets, sample service manual, sample invoice, charts)

Melinda Morse started her successful home cleaning business in 1994 to help pay for graduate school. She has since earned a Ph.D., expanded her business and launched a writing career. Laura Jorstad is a freelance writer and editor whose assignments have ranged from fly fishing and gold to macroeconomics and science fiction. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-31-2005; Not what I had hoped for.; I had hoped for a lot more detailed information in this book. Everything from the price range of advertising to were to look for information was generic and broad. You mean I can go to my library and look things up??!!! Gee thanks for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-31-2005; Not what I had hoped for.; I had hoped for a lot more detailed information in this book. Everything from the price range of advertising to were to look for information was generic and broad. You mean I can go to my library and look things up??!!! Gee thanks for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-31-2003; Thanks!; Thanks! We loved this book! Not your typical boring biz book. It really seems geared toward people who are starting up without a lot of money. We found the information on taxes and advertising very helpful, we've gotten some new clients...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-31-2003; Thanks!; Thanks! We loved this book! Not your typical boring biz book. It really seems geared toward people who are starting up without a lot of money. We found the information on taxes and advertising very helpful, we've gotten some new clients...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-31-2003; Thanks!; Thanks! We loved this book! Not your typical boring biz book. It really seems geared toward people who are starting up without a lot of money. We found the information on taxes and advertising very helpful, we've gotten some new clients...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-31-2005; Not what I had hoped for.; I had hoped for a lot more detailed information in this book. Everything from the price range of advertising to were to look for information was generic and broad. You mean I can go to my library and look things up??!!! Gee thanks for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-25-2003; Ok, but missing a lot of info!; Overall this book was ok. Nothing special about it. I am a cleaning business owner and noticed that the book was flawed. I would like the author to please show me where a person can get 1 million dollars worth of insurance for...; read full review | report as inappropriate