Business Ownership

Ask a House Cleaner, Family Support, Savvy Cleaner

Family Support for House Cleaning Biz Owners

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Family support is crucial to the success of any business.
But how do you get family support as a house cleaning business owner? We Ask a House Cleaner about moral support, communication, sharing, and encouragement.
Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says family support starts at home. The key to prosperity lies your family understanding your maid service and having a belief in you.
A savvy cleaner will help their success by caring for family and doing their own housekeeping. Make your own family feel as important as your clients.

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Covert Contracts When House Cleaning

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Covert contracts when house cleaning can waste a lot of time. Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at covert contracts instead of communication. What happens when you have no idea what the customer wants and you second guess their intentions?
Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru on covert contracts: “You don’t read minds. So, if something is not apparent, why would you make assumptions?” Don’t assume you know the hidden meanings you might guess wrong.
As a maid service reading your customers mind is beyond your pay grade.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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“Should I stay or should I go?” House cleaner has a confirmed appointment but finds the customer is sleeping. Maid service training doesn’t tell you “should I stay or should I go?”

Today on Ask a House Cleaner a confused maid asks “should I stay or should I go?”

Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips for emergency situations. You’ve confirmed in advance. She’s expecting you to come clean. She knows you have a cancellation policy. And she knows the rules for rescheduling when she’s home sick.

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Oversaturation of the House Cleaning Business

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Oversaturation. “There are too many house cleaners. I want to grow my cleaning business but the house cleaning market is over saturated.” Lots of house cleaners and maid services lament that “The market is too competitive.”

Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at oversaturation and tips to grow your cleaning business in spite of it. Is oversaturation real? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says “Oversaturation is a concept, not a curse.” The house cleaner education she promotes allows you to clean from your creativity.

“How do we stay in business?” “There are more house cleaners than there are houses.” These silly ideas disappear once you know the secret to competitive business strategy.

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Photo Release? Can I Take Before and After Photos?

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Photo release? Can’t I just take before and after photos of the houses I’ve cleaned? Or do I need a photo release?

Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at legal ways to market your cleaning business on social media. Before and after pictures need permission, a photo release and/or a creative commons license.

Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on dirty vs. clean, slime vs. shine, and messy vs. organized photos. What you need to know before you take that shot.

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