Start Your Own Carpet Cleaning Business
Guide to Starting a Carpet Cleaning Business
Starting a carpet cleaning business can be an easy first step to successful
self employment. Carpet Cleaning is an excellent service business because
the startup costs can be kept to a minimum if you are very careful.
Regardless of where you live, there is always a demand for professional carpet
cleaning. Many feel that they cannot be successful without joining one of
the large franchise companies. This could not be further from the truth.
In the past few years there have been many advances in cleaning chemicals and
machines. Today, a person can start and be very competitive with the big
name franchise operations with an investment of less than three thousand
dollars. The key to success is learning the proper techniques of cleaning
and purchasing the correct equipment to be competitive without breaking your
budget.
After 30 years of operating successful and competitive cleaning businesses,
this author knows how to go 'head to head' with the large franchise operations
and has helped many to succeed on a shoestring budget. Due to the many
advances in the industry, the new business startup has to create a special
'niche' business. While the large business operations are still paying off
their franchise requirements and their $60,000 to $100,00 truck mount equipment,
you can be in fast profit using the latest technology.
While your competitors advertise low price, the successful carpet cleaning
business owner should emphasize quality work. The most popular means of
cleaning carpets in the past 25 years has been hot water extraction or 'steam
cleaning' as it is commonly called. This system still has its place but it
results in customer dissatisfaction in over over 50% of homes where it is used.
This is a controversial subject that the operators of those expensive machines
never want to discuss.
Many business owners will argue this point but for the past 5 years the
majority of my new customers have called because of their dissatisfaction with
the franchise operations in the past. One of the major problems with steam
cleaning is that the carpets remain damp for an extended period of time.
The smart business owner can benefit from this fact by using cleaning techniques
which promise fast drying times and remove the danger of mildew and mold.
Anyone contemplating starting a carpet cleaning business today, should really
research the various methods of low moisture carpet cleaning.
The second area in which the new business owner can compete with big name
competition is finding means of advertising that are routinely passed over by
the large companies. There are many ways to reach a targeted customer base
without going broke. Starting a carpet cleaning business is not rocket
science but with the proper guidance, a new owner can become profitable right
from the beginning and can gradually grow his business as large as he or she
desires. Needless to say, as long as there are small children and pets,
there will be a need for professional carpet cleaning.
You can Start your own
carpet cleaning business with this special step by step guide or learn to
compete in the
house cleaning business
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