| People are on the move | | | | is a continuing process. Every time someone moves, |
| A huge segment of the population is constantly on | | | | someone has to cleanup after them. Apartment |
| the move. Because of job change, military, family | | | | complexes are a good source for business. They |
| status, or a who armament of other reasons, people | | | | may have a maintenance person on staff but very |
| are shifted from one place to another. This leaves a | | | | seldom do they have full time cleaning people. |
| huge need to clean up and get the apartment or | | | | Business can be had by approaching Realtors, and |
| house ready for the next renter, after a tenet | | | | Real Estate management companies. People move |
| moves. | | | | out of a home and leave it to the realtor to have it |
| Commercial cleaning differs from Janitorial Cleaning | | | | cleaned and readied for presenting to prospective |
| because it is "on demand" and not a schedule service. | | | | buyers. |
| Commercial cleaning involves deep cleaning sites | | | | Another source of business is commercial office |
| which have been vacated either by someone living | | | | buildings, and manufacturing facilities. The same thing |
| there or working there. This evolves sanitizing, trash | | | | goes as for an apartment. The facility has to be |
| removal, window cleaning, stove and oven cleaning, | | | | cleaned and readied for the next tenant. Some |
| carpet and hard floor cleaning, bathroom and fixture | | | | cleaning people also offer painting. I would not get |
| cleaning. In other words the site must be cleaned | | | | into that because it is a specialty and ties up your |
| from top to bottom. The object is to get the | | | | labor too long. Do painting only if you have people |
| apartment or home into a presentable condition for | | | | designated just for that. It's better to make |
| the sales people to re-rent it. | | | | arrangements with a painter to give him/her referrals |
| Clean up before next tenant | | | | for a commission. That way you don't have to worry |
| This type of cleaning is difficult at times, in that, | | | | about the liability of doing the work or being required |
| some tenets may have lived there for some time | | | | to have contractors license. Cleaners don't have to |
| and an accumulation of dirt's must be removed. A | | | | have a contractors license because they are not |
| layer of oils on all surfaces in the kitchen area, soap | | | | altering the structure of the facility. |
| scum in the bath area, carpets that have been | | | | Good money maker |
| neglected all become a cleaning nightmare. No matter | | | | All in all, commercial cleaning is a very good business |
| the condition it is only a routine challenge for the | | | | to be in. You should have a van and equip it with the |
| professional cleaner. | | | | needed supplies and machinery to do the job. First is |
| If you are just starting our, visit your local Janitorial | | | | cleaning materials, like cleaning compounds, towels, |
| supply store for advise on what products to use | | | | scrubbers, etc. Equipment may include a buffer and |
| when tackling certain conditions. There are many | | | | portable extractor. |
| good products on the market which are both safe | | | | Make up a good flyer and take it around to |
| and economical. You must take into consideration, the | | | | prospective customers, in person. Introduce yourself |
| efficiency of a product in that how fast you can | | | | and your service in a professional manner. Ware a |
| clean with little or no side effects. You must take | | | | uniform if possible to accent your professionalism. |
| care in handling products which are alkaline or acidic. | | | | Make your flyer as informative as possible and |
| Don't take chances on getting burned or causing a | | | | professional as looking as possible. It's not hard to do |
| rash from strong abusive products. | | | | using today's computers. Send prospects a monthly |
| Look to trade Magazines | | | | news letter, telling them of new products and |
| There are several trade magazines on the market | | | | cleaning tips. Every time you have idle time, use it to |
| that give tips and, of course, advertise current | | | | revisit prospective customers. Take them something, |
| cleaning products and procedures. The magazines are | | | | like a bottle of spot cleaner or dust rag. They will |
| free, worth receiving, and very useful. | | | | remember you when it comes time to have their |
| Many commercial cleaners don't clean carpet. I believe | | | | next cleaning job. |
| this is a mistake. Carpets are not that hard to clean | | | | Most commercial cleaning jobs are billed on a thirty |
| and it adds considerably to the value of your service. | | | | day invoice. If you don't know the customer and it |
| There are good deep cleaners which clean by rotary | | | | appears to be a one time job, ask for payment at |
| system. In other words, using a buffer. One such | | | | the end of the job. Make sure the customer knows |
| product called SAC-10 by Imperial Research works on | | | | all charges up front and agrees to them. If possible |
| static attraction to draw the dirt from the carpet | | | | have the customer sign a work order before |
| fiber. This is a very effective system and most | | | | beginning the work. This assures that charges were |
| commercial cleaners have a buffer they can use | | | | explained and agreed to before work started. |
| because they also use it for cleaning hard floors. The | | | | If you work at it |
| Minnesota company is very accommodating and does | | | | It is not often that a customer will go back on their |
| not require you to buy large quantities. Another way | | | | agreement, but it is best to be professional and have |
| to go is using a good portable extractor for carpet | | | | a signed agreement before work is commenced. If |
| and hard floor stripping. | | | | you are looking for a business that takes very little |
| Never ending process | | | | money to get into yet pays very well, commercial |
| This is a very lucrative market to get into because it | | | | cleaning might just be the thing for you. |