| If you are looking for a way to make money with no | | | | may be a few expenses you will soon need, such as |
| money, consider the unglamorous task of cleaning | | | | some of your own cleaning tools and supplies. This |
| houses. Most people don't much like to clean their | | | | will make it faster to work, as you will be used to |
| homes, though they do enjoy the results. So if you | | | | using the same equipment. You may also need a |
| put the word out that you clean houses for a | | | | business license. You will need reliable transportation, |
| reasonable price, you stand a good chance of getting | | | | as people will be counting on you. |
| some business. From there, you can gradually build up | | | | Why Cleaning Houses for a Living Is a Good Business |
| your customer base. | | | | Even in times when money is tight, houses and |
| What is a reasonable price? I can't give you a figure | | | | apartments get dirty. It happens regularly. Many |
| because it varies too much from one community to | | | | people are so busy that they barely have time to |
| another. Consider an hourly rate, but you can also | | | | clean house, and so paying for the task is worth it to |
| offer to do certain specific tasks each week, like | | | | them. Most people who have used house cleaning |
| cleaning the bathroom, mopping, vacuuming, and | | | | services in the past have become used to the |
| dusting, for a fixed rate. If you can work fast, this | | | | pleasure of not cleaning the bathroom, for example. |
| approach can pay well. Just be sure to be clear with | | | | Starting your own house cleaning business can also |
| your clients about what is involved. | | | | be effective because, frankly, many people look |
| How can you put the word out that you are available | | | | down on the task. They think it should only be done |
| for cleaning houses? At first, you can just tell people | | | | by poor, uneducated people who have no other |
| you know. As you progress, try flyers and business | | | | options. This reduces competition. Of course, if you |
| cards on local bulletin boards, and perhaps classified | | | | have that point of view also, maybe you would not |
| ads in the local paper or Craigslist. | | | | be a success. But thinking outside of the box often |
| While you can start with virtually no money, there | | | | pays big rewards. |