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Whether you’ve been cleaning for a while or just starting out, you can find answers to common house cleaning business questions here.

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Information about US state laws for sole proprietors and partnerships. Start your business strong with all necessary licenses, a business name and tax registration in your city, county or state.

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Get Paid First

In order to grow and thrive, your business needs cash to pay for business expenses, taxes and self-employed you. There are a number of things you can do over the next few months to strengthen your cashflow and keep your business healthy. (Includes bonus audio tips.)

Build Your Work Fence

What is a “work fence”? How can a work fence save your time, energy and sanity? Discover what you need to build a work fence that makes you and your customers happy…and keeps you productive. + Get my work fence list.

Oops! How To Handle Breaking Something In Your Customer’s Home—Without Breaking Your Customer’s Trust

Oops! You just broke something in your customer’s home. What steps can you take to make sure your customer is taken care of and your business avoids a major hit? If you handle damage in your customer’s home with policies and a plan your relationship with your customer may actually deepen. Here are some steps to make that happen. + An Oops! toolkit

Start A Cleaning Business At Square One-Part 1

Can you start your cleaning business at square one with no experience, no car or money? Let’s dive into some practical steps you can take to begin your cleaning business journey while making money from day one.

Your Roadmap To Paying Sales Tax And Use Tax (On Time and In Full)

Sales tax. Use tax. What’s the difference? Get tips on how to set up a painless tax collection system. With a clear roadmap so you pay your taxes on time and in full. All it takes is a little planning and breaking down your big trip into a series of small stops along the way. +Bonus forms to get you started.

2 Common Ways to Start Your Cleaning Business

The two most common business forms are the sole proprietorship and general partnerships. They are both very easy to set up and maintain. Yet, like everything else in life, “easy” comes with both benefits and downsides. Discover some of the pros and cons of these two simple business forms.

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