| Hi everyone! | | | | know how many clients will call back after a |
| | | | few days to have their carpets cleaned again |
| I Opened my company close to 4 years ago. And | | | | for FREE. I let my clients know they have 3 |
| business is good. I'm writing this article to | | | | days from the date of their cleaning for any |
| get some more hits to my website. (Honesty of | | | | complaints. |
| course.) and to help you choose a carpet | | | | |
| cleaning company when time comes to clean | | | | Companies say guarantee but charge you to |
| your carpets no matter where you live. | | | | come back out. (I also tell my clients to be |
| | | | on the job site with the technician and if |
| The owners inside track. lol. | | | | they dont like something tell the technican) |
| | | | 95% of the time its a communication issue. |
| I opened my company here in Miami because I | | | | (like that stain is a bleach stain - its not |
| couldnt find an honest and fair price to | | | | coming out!) you know what I mean. you would |
| clean my studio apartment in South Beach. I | | | | have to bleach the rest of the carpets to get |
| called around and the prices that I was | | | | to the same color. |
| quoted at that time were over $200. and a few | | | | |
| that were $7 a room. (That conversation was | | | | I've actually had someone call me after 3 |
| so funny) I remeber telling them ok I'm not | | | | weeks and made a complaint stating that his |
| going to be home but I'm going to leave $7 | | | | carpets came out dirty.. LOL there are |
| plus a $5 tip on the table and a friend is | | | | scammers out there too. Where did all the |
| going to be there. The company was like...... | | | | honest people go? |
| no but we have to see if you have any stains, | | | | |
| or if your carpets are yaddy yaddy | | | | I charge flat rates per room with no |
| yaddy............. | | | | guarantee. There are so many different types |
| | | | of stains, alot of them are when home owners |
| I looked into the carpet cleaning industry | | | | use over the counter carpet cleaning products |
| and came up with a business plan and I then | | | | with bleach in them. |
| purchased the top of the line equipment and | | | | |
| opened my own company. | | | | (hint check the label - you do not want to |
| | | | use bleach) |
| I started out charging the first year $30 for | | | | |
| a studio going up in price $10 per room. The | | | | Ok getting back to choosing a carpet cleaning |
| next year in business I went up to $40 then | | | | company. How much is a day of labor worth in |
| the year after that $50 | | | | your area? How long will it take to clean |
| | | | your carpets? I usually round out about $40 - |
| My current rates are $75 for a studio | | | | $60 an hour. |
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| $100 1 bedroom | | | | Try your best to set your appointment on the |
| | | | carpet cleaners time, then you can haggle |
| $125 for a 2 bedroomsand $150 a 3 | | | | somewhat. I've tested my technicians and on |
| bedrooms.stairs $45 | | | | an average they can do 7 jobs in one day. |
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| Living room and dinning room free. | | | | I wish I had 7 jobs everyday of the week. I |
| | | | try to schedule my jobs all together on |
| The first 3 years in business I was growing | | | | certain days of the week. This can help you |
| my cliental list. I grew my business on both | | | | when scheduling your job with a company. Ask |
| sides of the house the residental and the | | | | them if they are going to be in your area, |
| commercial side. | | | | and that you'll be home ALL DAY! But your |
| | | | willing to only pay XXXX amount. |
| Ok enough about me...... The numbers above | | | | |
| are awesome rates for cleaning your carpets. | | | | Find a company near you, get their bottom |
| | | | line price, ask if there are any hidden fees, |
| So how do you choose a company. | | | | let them know that your going to write out a |
| | | | check or have that excate amount ready for |
| If you see advertisement for $7 or $9 a room | | | | them. |
| - stay away...... | | | | |
| | | | My workers are all subcontractors that get |
| Does that make any sense to you? Every | | | | 30% of every job plus tip. |
| company has to make moneyto pay their workers | | | | |
| and supplies and bills of course. That a | | | | If I had 3-4 jobs lined up and you called |
| switch and bait tactic and it also gives our | | | | stating I have a 3 Bedroom and that you were |
| industry a bad name. If you come across or | | | | only willing to pay $100 and I had someone in |
| have come across this, write a review on line | | | | the area why wouldnt I take your job? |
| about them. | | | | |
| | | | Call around first, get a company that uses |
| If a company wants to charge you extra for | | | | THE TOP OF THE LINE carpet cleaning |
| distance, for using their portables vice | | | | equipment. (The old fashion wand is not |
| their truck mount ------ stay away. | | | | cutting it these days) If you live in a home |
| | | | request they use their truck mount, if you |
| I've heard from some of my clients that other | | | | live in a condo building their portables. (no |
| companies charged them $200 minium because | | | | price difference) I would tell you to |
| they live above the 3rd floor in a condo | | | | research their company on the internet but |
| building. | | | | I've come to the conclusion that people dont |
| | | | leave good feedbacks they only leave bad |
| Does any of that make sense????????? | | | | ones. So go with word of mouth. |
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| In my opnion go with a small company that can | | | | Good Luck, If you need more information you |
| give you a set price, | | | | can always view my web page. |
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| Ohh guarantees are also switch and bait. As | | | | If you live in Miami or Broward County give |
| the owner I can tell you that there are no | | | | us a call and become our newest client. |
| such guarantee's. Think about it..... Do you | | | | |