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Will Reed 
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Been going through a number of ideas in my head. Looking to start up a carpet cleaning business so I'm not speaking from experience here. Just going to present my ideas here and would appreciate input and feedback from those that have been doing this for awhile. Are these businesses worth pursuing compared to residences? How much do you charge? By the room or by the sq foot?
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It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk.
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Ditto #6. Office buildings want fast service, fast dry times, and usually flexibility. Charge what it's worth to you. Don't sweat the ones you miss. You'll find your equilibrium.
1. Every now and then, yes. Medical offices are almost as doable as business offices. Chiropractic offices especially. 2. Foreclosed homes are usually sold as is, more or less. The purchaser is the one who needs a carpet cleaner. 3. Restaurants are horrible. Their schedule sucks, the carpet is nasty, and they are total price shoppers. 4. Once again, crappy schedules, lots of square footage to cover, and they're worse price shoppers than restaurants. 5. If you can get a motel to do blocks of rooms and halls, then it might be worth it. You still won't get what you're worth though. 7. Property management companies are funny. Sometimes they have nothing to do with those decisions, leaving it to the landlord, super, hoa, or whatever. At the very least, you may as well call the bigger ones and ask how to get on their "approved vendor list." They'll probably email you a form and you'll have to offer proof of insurance. Get a good rapport with someone there and you might end up with some decent regular work.
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westcovina
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Posted: 30/December/2010 at 5:56pm |
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I have been targeting homes. All my commercial work pays too little. Lots of competition bidding down the price. I will not clean for 10 cent a sq ft.
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1,6,7 + schools, children centers, fitness centers, country clubs
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Good luck! I'm trying just to add more of any
business I can get. LOL
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I appreciate your discussion. Thanks for the sharing.
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Posted: 06/January/2011 at 1:21pm |
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Whatever comes around to be cleaned.
Added Vehicle fleet detailing/cleaning.
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Posted: 06/January/2011 at 4:03pm |
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Owner occupied homes
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Posted: 25/January/2011 at 8:25pm |
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That is a good list to get started on. You can low ball the existing cleaners to get your feet wet.
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Posted: 31/January/2011 at 6:35pm |
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I am on a Church roll. I have some good referrals.
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banks hire companies or individuals to look after foreclosed homes untill they are sold...you would have to find out who these individuals are...i doubt the bank would ever tell you who looks after their foreclosures....maybe you could leave your business card or flyer in mailbox of foreclosed homes...Contact the listing agent of the real estate company that is selling the house on behalf of the bank, mortgage company etc.........
You will get work in restaurants no problem, you wont make much $$$ though..they are only concerned with price...period......perhaps that would work for you,,but not for me...Chinese restaurants are the worst of the lot....Dont fall for the following....the restaurant owner will say [in strong Chinese accent], "I will have you clean for me twice per year so give me good price" anyway..i hate restaurants When restaurants call me for prices, I just politely tell them "I dont clean restaurants, sorry"...The last Chinamen I gave an estimate to damn near chocked up last nights eggroll when i gave him my price...still makes me smile...Hah hah hah Motels are a waste of time...price is everything...One guy phoned me the other day saying he wasnt happy with his current carpet cleaner, I have a good reputation and said he wanted me to clean his motel rooms provided I matched the price of the poor carpet cleaner...$23 per room and that was moving furniture...he of course said i will be doing 3 OR 4 rooms at a time....dont fall for this.. (you will often do 1 room emergency cleaning).....I said "I couldnt do for that price, sorry"...you will get work with small independent motels if you want to work for peanuts The only commercial jobs I usually do are small idependent offices, they are loyal and they expect good quality work and service. Word of mouth helps with this particular grouping one thing for me, I cant be accused of undercutting anyone... I want my competitors cleaning restaurants and motel rooms. I am a professional, I will not cut corners like others and do mediocre work. I love when my new customers bitch about their last carpet cleaner.... |
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