Start a Profitable Blind Cleaning Business

Blind cleaning is one chore that few people have the patience or equipment to do themselves. Yet, it is something that must be performed on a regular basis if you want to keep your home looking good. Most people hate cleaning blinds in their homes and at commercial establishments as well – this is to your benefit. You can provide a service that others do not like doing and generally don’t do well. Continue reading »

Start a Profitable Janitorial Business

If you’re looking for a good part-time income, starting a janitorial service company is certainly something that will fit the bill. Of all the cleaning/service type businesses you can start, none can provide the flexibility, low cost startup, and earning potential of this service business. Continue reading »

Carpet Cleaning Profits

One of my favorite service businesses is carpet cleaning. A few years back, I ran my own carpet cleaning/upholstery cleaning company. Although I’ve moved on to different ventures, my carpet cleaning business was a true money-maker right from the start.

For anyone contemplating getting into the carpet cleaning business I would suggest that you work for a company to learn the ropes first. Although it is possible to simply read a few “how-to” manuals, visit some websites, buy some used equipment, and set up shop; you will save a lot of time, money, and hassle if you have some basic experience first. Continue reading »

Start a House Cleaning Business

Starting a housecleaning service is perfect for anyone that has little or no start-up capital, and is intent on running the business as a one-person operation – at least in the beginning.

Although this industry tends to be geared more towards women, it’s not unusual to find male house cleaners – particularly in large cities. In many ways, being male will only help when it comes to physical work such as lifting a vacuum cleaner up the stairs, mopping floors, and moving furniture. With that being said, there are many clients that prefer female staff only in their homes. Continue reading »

Make Money With an Apartment/House Preparation Service

Although the house-cleaning field is very competitive (almost on the verge of saturated), there is a niche area within the industry that few people have bothered with. That business is an apartment and house preparation service.

This is a highly specialized area of the house-cleaning industry. Because it falls out of the usual business model that many of the big maid services offer (i.e. residential contract cleaning), there is a huge opportunity for your business to fill a growing need. Continue reading »

Cleaning With Steam – There’s a Lot of Potential in This Niche Business

Steam cleaning is one home-based venture that can quickly put you in the black. This niche business is not as mainstream as many of the other cleaning services, but the demand and potential for an above average profit certainly makes it something for the small business entrepreneur to consider.

Not to be confused with carpet cleaning (in fact, there really is no such thing as steam cleaning when it comes to cleaning carpets), real steam cleaning involves custom cleaning of floors, walls, ceilings, restaurant equipment, industrial equipment, machinery, and so on. Continue reading »

How to Start a Restroom Cleaning Service

Starting a restroom service business may not be for everyone, but there’s no denying that there is a big demand for this service – and the potential to build this business is huge.

Have you ever noticed those little decals from companies that provide restroom cleanup services? They tend to be displayed in obvious places around sinks and other fixtures. In fact, you may notice that several different establishments use the same restroom services company. Continue reading »

Start a Construction Cleanup Service

A construction cleanup service is responsible for cleaning up waste left behind at a construction site. Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and painters are paid well to work efficiently – not to pick up any waste that is left behind. Because of this, the home or commercial site must be cleaned from top to bottom before being handed over to the buyer.

This is a business that can be started on a shoestring. Your biggest expense will be an industrial strength dust vacuum. Other than that, you’ll need brooms, mops, heavy-duty garbage bags, and miscellaneous cleaning products. Because you will be working on construction sites, you’ll need to buy adequate safety gear including steel toed boots, safety glasses, and heavy gloves. Continue reading »