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 and Run a Home Cleaning Business by Susan Bewsey* Start Your Own Cleaning Service (Entrepreneur Magazine s Start Ups) by Jacquelyn Lynn* How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series) by Laura JorstadThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check out these articles:http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Start-A�� �C How to Start a House Cleaning Business in 7 Simple Steps by Fayola Petershttp://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Start-a�� �C How to Start a House Cleaning Business Under $200 by Patti Pagehttp://ezinearticles.com/?The-House-Clea�� �C The House Cleaning Business Startup Manual �C Part I by Christoph Puetzhttp://ezinearticles.com/?The-House-Clea�� �C Part IIhttp://ezinearticles.com/?The-House-Clea�� �C Part IIIhttp://ezinearticles.com/?The-House-Clea�� �C Part IVhttp://ezinearticles.com/?The-House-Clea�� �C Part V (Final Chapter)Hope that helps! I wish you much success happiness in all your ventures!
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