| One of the advantages of starting a carpet cleaning | | | | business. Obviously, if you are trying to start out on |
| business is that you don't need a lot of money to | | | | a shoestring budget, you can't spend thousands of |
| get started. You can rent the carpet cleaning | | | | dollars of newspaper ads or media promotions. |
| equipment and use the vehicle you own to travel | | | | However, you can make flyers and place them |
| from job to job. You can also buy your cleaning | | | | around your community in high traffic places like |
| supplies wholesale in bulk supplies. It is safe to say | | | | supermarkets, malls and Laundromats. You can also |
| that you will only need around $1,000 to get started. | | | | make business cards and hand them out to family |
| However, you do have to do a bit of math before | | | | and friends who can help you spread the word. It's a |
| you get started so that you don't go overboard | | | | known fact that word-of-mouth advertising is very |
| renting or buying the equipment and supplies that you | | | | effective and will produce business. You can also look |
| will need. Try to estimate the number of jobs you | | | | for local papers that place free ads in their classified |
| will take on to start your business and estimate the | | | | sections. There are also Internet sites that will allow |
| number of carpets you anticipate cleaning. Figure out | | | | you to advertise for free (or for a small fee). Before |
| what you will charge each customer per hour or per | | | | you get started, you must also check on the laws in |
| room. If you charge by the room, figure on a | | | | your community that apply to starting a small |
| minimum number of rooms that you will require | | | | business. You may be required to have a license in |
| before you take on the job. Also figure what you | | | | your area or some kind of permit. You may also |
| anticipate making the first year you are in business. If | | | | need to be bonded in case of any mishaps that |
| you anticipate an income of $40, 000, you must | | | | might occur. It might be wise to seek legal advice |
| budget your expenses accordingly. | | | | about any requirements you might need to fulfill |
| You must also consider ways to advertise your | | | | before starting your business. |