Starting A Carpet Cleaning Business

Writen by Jason Gluckman

One of the advantages of starting a carpet cleaning business is that you don't need a lot of money to get started. You can rent the carpet cleaning equipment and use the vehicle you own to travel from job to job. You can also buy your cleaning supplies wholesale in bulk supplies. It is safe to say that you will only need around $1,000 to get started.

However, you do have to do a bit of math before you get started so that you don't go overboard renting or buying the equipment and supplies that you will need. Try to estimate the number of jobs you will take on to start your business and estimate the number of carpets you anticipate cleaning. Figure out what you will charge each customer per hour or per room. If you charge by the room, figure on a minimum number of rooms that you will require before you take on the job. Also figure what you anticipate making the first year you are in business. If you anticipate an income of $40, 000, you must budget your expenses accordingly.

You must also consider ways to advertise your business. Obviously, if you are trying to start out on a shoestring budget, you can't spend thousands of dollars of newspaper ads or media promotions. However, you can make flyers and place them around your community in high traffic places like supermarkets, malls and Laundromats. You can also make business cards and hand them out to family and friends who can help you spread the word. It's a known fact that word-of-mouth advertising is very effective and will produce business. You can also look for local papers that place free ads in their classified sections. There are also Internet sites that will allow you to advertise for free (or for a small fee). Before you get started, you must also check on the laws in your community that apply to starting a small business. You may be required to have a license in your area or some kind of permit. You may also need to be bonded in case of any mishaps that might occur. It might be wise to seek legal advice about any requirements you might need to fulfill before starting your business.

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