I clean small offices and love it. Besides the licenses you need to call a lot of insurance agencies and get quotes for liability insurance or a bond. The price for this varies a lot so do call around. It shouldn t be that expensive but it is really important because it protects you against claims of damage, etc. Plus it s a great selling tool-businesses love to know you have it. Once you choose an agent, keep on friendly terms-they can be great as a resource for new business.You should have contracts, estimate charts, bid forms and more. I have a resource for you, plus tons of tips on my Squidoo lens and blog. The links are in My Profile. Best of Luck to you both!! You can do this!!!!
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you ll inevitably have as well as many you haven t anticipated yet. http://www.ascr.org/ -- Association of Specialists in Cleaning Restorationhttp://www.bscai.org �C Building Service Contractors Association Internationalhttp://www.issa.com/ -- International Sanitary Supply AssociationResearch, research, research �C this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:* Commercial and Residential Cleaning Services: A Resource Guide to Developing and Maintaining Your Own Janitorial or Home Cleaning Business by Walter Fenix* Start Your Own Cleaning Service (Entrepreneur Magazine s Start Ups) by Jacquelyn Lynn* Cleaning Up for a Living: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Successful Building Service Contractor by Don A. Aslett, Mark L. BrowningThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check out these articles:http://www.ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Imp�� �C How to Improve Cash Flow in Your Cleaning Business by Steve Hansonhttp://ezinearticles.com/?Commercial-Cle�� �C Commercial Cleaning Companies �C Increasing Your Customer Base the Easy Way by David Andrew Smithhttp://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Simple-Ru�� �C Five Simple Rules for Commercial Cleaners to Follow by David Andrew SmithHope that helps! I wish you much success happiness in all your ventures!
