Running the Business
4 tools · 7 guides · 0 comparisons · 11 pages
Registration, insurance, contracts and pay — the paperwork that turns cleaning work into a company, with every figure sourced and dated.
Running the Business
4 toolsCleaning Contract Template
A service agreement you can fill in and print: scope, schedule, price, access, termination.
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Cleaning Invoice Template
An invoice sheet with numbering, terms, taxes and the line items cleaners actually bill.
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Cleaner Job Description Template
A job post that filters properly: duties, physical demands, pay band, and the questions to ask.
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Cleaning Business Plan Template
A one-page plan: market, service mix, pricing, capacity, startup costs and the break-even month.
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Running the Business
7 guidesHow to Start a Cleaning Business
14 min read
Registration, insurance, first clients, pricing and the kit list — the whole first ninety days.
Cleaning Business Name Ideas
7 min read
How to pick a name that survives a trademark screen and still fits on a van door.
How to Get Cleaning Contracts
11 min read
Where commercial contracts actually come from, and the walkthrough that wins them.
Cleaning Business Insurance Cost
10 min read
General liability, janitorial bonds and workers' comp — what each covers and what carriers charge.
Cleaning Business Licence Requirements
12 min read
What a cleaning company must register, state by state, and what a 'cleaning licence' really means.
Is a Cleaning Business Profitable?
9 min read
The real margin structure: labour, burden, supplies, drive time and what is left at the end.
House Cleaner Pay Rates
8 min read
What cleaners earn, what the burden adds on top, and how to set a rate that keeps people.