There are two types of home based business
cleaning services: commercial and residential. Commercial
services can be started as a one-person janitorial service and
expanded to include other employees. Residential services are
generally maid services doing day-to-day housecleaning and
other services such as carpet and upholstery cleaners and other
cleaning services.
With two-income households steadily increasing,
day-to-day cleaning is put off. Families want to spend time
together on the weekends and a maid service comes in handy.
Commercial buildings, large or small, always
need cleaning services. Getting a contract in this business
depends on the type of service you offer and if you can
create your own home based business opportunity
niche. New office buildings are constantly opening.
Developers are building offices the same way in which they
develop a mall with many small businesses in the same
business development. All of them will need a cleaning
service when they open.
A niche you may be able to tap into is cleaning
the new offices after construction. The craftsmen, architect,
and developer do not want to do this job themselves so they
usually contract out this work. If you see new development
starting, contact the developer. The same is true for new home
development. Some one has to clean them before the new owners
move in or before they can be shown to the public as a model
home. You may also be able to find a niche in cleaning
apartments. When tenants move out, the apartment has to be
readied for the new tenant. If you do a good job, the manager
may recommend you to the other tenants of the building who may
need your services.
Home based business cleaning services are
always in demand.