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Self-Employed House Cleaner (SeHC) serves self-employed house cleaners who work alone or with a partner and have no employees. (Okay, maybe a helper.)
SeHC is helps house cleaners who are ready to set up systems to make their businesses run smoother and more profitably.
If you are ready to move from just surviving as the “cleaning woman” or the “cleaning guy”, to thriving, click on the button below.

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US State Laws
Use this full map of US state and city laws to help you:
- Apply for a business name
- Get a business license
- Register to pay taxes
Just click on the map to find your state and get started.


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Cleaning Business License Basics
A business license can do more for your house cleaning business than identify your business to the public and the tax collectors. A business license can create a trust edge with potential customers and help you charge what you and your services are worth. Continue reading…

Cleaning Business Name Basics – Part One
A name is just a name, right? Not always.
Discover some basic things to consider when choosing a cleaning business name. The right business name works as hard as you do to introduce people to your company. Continue reading…

Five Ways To Work Safe During The Corona Virus Epidemic
Corona Virus (COVID-19) holds special risks for self-employed housecleaners. Discover five ways to keep working during the epidemic and stay safe. Continue reading…

How An EIN Benefits The Self-Employed
An Employer Identification Number or EIN is a handy tax number that benefits self-employed business owners in a number of ways—whether you have employees or not. Continue reading…

NAICS Codes for Cleaning Services
What is a NAICS code? When and how is it used for cleaning services? Continue reading…

Supercharge Your Cleaning Business Flyers
It is easy to overlook flyers as a way to generate leads for your cleaning business. Flyers may be “old school” but they work if you are prepared to use them effectively and often. This video discussion reveals ways to supercharge your business flyers. Continue reading…
Are You Ready To Go Deeper?


Have you been working as a self-employed house cleaner for years but still dealing with:
• getting paid what you are worth?
• problem customers?
• setting up systems for back office tasks like licensing, taxes, money management and insurance?
Tell me about the parts of your solo or partnership cleaning business giving you the hardest time.
If you are ready to go deeper, work smarter (and not just harder) and make more money from the customers you already have, fill out this short form. ➡︎
Now is the time to move from just surviving to thriving.