Becoming an Entrepreneur
Starting a Cleaning Services Business
Starting a cleaning services business is an excellent entrepreneurial opportunity if you have the creativity and tenacity necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. This article contains nuts-and-bolts information to give you a jump-start on planning for your business.
Thinking about opening a cleaning services business? We tell you what you need to know to get started.
Business Plans 101 for Cleaning Services Business Startups
Startup entrepreneurs slave over the creation of their business plans, investing countless hours in the details of their startup strategy. But your business plan won't be finished until you've included material about your industry.
Industry analyses are standard chapters in cleaning services company business plans and are often required by lenders or investors. Industry analyses are critical for contextualizing your startup within an industry setting.
Although you'll need to provide the right information, you'll also need to be careful to avoid common industry analysis mistakes because the wrong tone and content here could negate all of the hard work you've invested in the rest of your business plan.
Assess the Competition
Prior to launching a cleaning services business in your area, it's essential to find out what the competition looks like. Use the link below to find competitors near you. Simply enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of cleaning services businesses in your town.
Prior to opening your doors for business, be sure you fully understand the competitive landscape and where your new business will fit in.
Turning Competitors Into Collaborators
If you are seriously contemplating launching a cleaning services business, it's a smart move to talk to somebody who is already in the business. It's very unlikely that the local competition will talk to you. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?
However, a fellow entrepreneur who has started a cleaning services business in a location that is not competitive to you can be a great learning resource for you, given that you don't compete with them in their area. In fact, they are often very willing to share startup advice with you. Our estimate is that you may have to contact many business owners to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.
Do you know how to find somebody who runs a cleaning services business who is willing to talk to you but doesn't live nearby?
Here's how we would do it. Try the useful link below and key in a random city/state or zipcode.
Entrepreneurial Alternatives for Cleaning Services Businesses
As a cleaning services business entrepreneur, it's important to explore all of your options before you commit to a specific business opportunity. Although startup cleaning services businesses are common, many new entrepreneurs overlook the benefits of buying a cleaning services business on the business-for-sale marketplace.
If you're on the fence consider this: There has never been a better time to acquire a cleaning services business. The down economy has resulted in a glut of available businesses, many of which can be acquired for bargain prices.
Is Franchising the Right Option?
Too many new business owners fail simply because they didn't take the time to explore the possibility of a franchise. Franchises are popular because they are based on a business model that works. The nation's leading franchisors know their way around the industry and are now passing their learnings on to the next generation of business leaders. Today's franchises offer a range of opportunities for ambitious startups.
Just click the link below to learn more about cleaning and maintenance franchise options.
Entrepreneur Interviews
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- Interview with Delma Collins, Founder of AVC Sales & Service
- Interview with Richard Sparacio, Co-Founder of MaidPro
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