Would you like me to mentor your start-up? Email me at maxmahershow@gmail.com. I have built and run a $1.8 million/year service business and can help you scale yours.
Subscribe for a profitable day:
Check the description for helpful links and timestamps.
Follow my Instagram
Setting a Budget 0:55
Residential Vs. Commercial
Insurance Requirements
Employees / how much to pay
Choosing Your Business Structure 3:09
-Sole proprietorship vs LLC
-Set up an LLC: Either through your state website or through
Taxes 5:04
-Tax difference in entity types
-Get an accountant. How to find a good CPA
-Try to find professionals who have done what you’re doing
Naming Your Business 4:37
-Choosing an interesting name
-Good names may draw more customers
-How to brainstorm a good name using deep work
-Your identity is tied to your business name
-Choosing a logo. use this link for 20% off: for cheap logo creation
Franchise or Not? 9:00
-How entrepreneurial are you?
-Do you want systems and processes set up for you?
-What level of control do you want in your business
-Do you need a support system?
-What are your long term goals?
Organizing Your Finances 10:41
-Getting a business bank account. I personally use Chase www.chase.com and Wells Fargo www.wellsfargo.com
-Where to get an EIN:
or
-Important to separate your personal and business bank accounts
-Business credit cards I use:
Chase Ink:
Earn 80,00 bonus points with Chase Ink Business Preferred. I can be rewarded, learn more.
Amex:
Apply for an American Express Card with this link. We can both get rewarded if you’re approved!
-Credit Card Processor I use: www.squareup.com
Insurance For Cleaning Business 12:28
-Insurance broker I use: email cole@therightwayins.com
-Residential bond and basic liability insurance
-What is a bond?
-Commercial cleaning insurance requirements
-Janitorial surety bonds
-To find out the insurance requirements for your state go to:
Insurance For Employees 13:54
-Worker’s compensation – what is it and why do you need it
Supplies For Cleaning Business 14:45
-I recommend purchasing few, but high quality items:
Cleaning uniform or apron
Window cleaner
Paper towels
Gloves
Scrubbing brushes
Duster
Vacuum
Sponges and scourers.
Yellow dusters/microfibre cloths.
Glass polishing cloths.
A mop
A dustpan and brush
A plastic caddy to carry the essentials
– Start small then expand to new services
Rates and Your Business Model For Cleaning Business 16:36
-Should I charge hourly or flat rate for my cleaning business?
-Hourly ranges
-Bumping up price for time time or move out cleaning
-Commercial cleaning rates charging hourly vs by sqft.
-Range of commercial prices depending on size of space
-Net 30 or Net 60 for commercial cleaning
-Determining rates by calling competitors
-Customer service gems/giving gifts
Marketing 21:45
-Offline marketing for your cleaning business
1. Building connections with people who can refer your business
2. Marketing through offering an amazing service
3. Flyering for your cleaning business
4. Sandwich sign
5. Vehicle stickers, wraps, or magnets
Online Marketing
1. Content marketing through cleaning articles and videos
build your website with Weebly:
get a domain with Name Cheap:
2. Online ads do’s and dont’s
always invert and think what the customer is searching for
Referrals 27:57
-When and how to ask for referrals for your cleaning business
-Offering an incentive
-Thinking about lifetime value
Finding the Right Customers for Your Cleaning Business 29:21
-Which customers you should keep
Employees for Your Cleaning Business 30:36
-Spend the time upfront in hiring
-Finding employees in person
-Employees on Craigslist and Indeed
-Disqualify people
-Forms needed to hire an employee
How Much Can a Cleaning Company Make? 35:09
-Yearly expectations
-1 million a year
Camera I Use:
Lighting I Use:
Shotgun Mic I Use:
Lavalier Lapel Mic I Use:
Camera Bag I Use: