How to Start and Grow Your Own Cleaning Business
 
 Start A House Cleaning Business

DOCUMENT SUMMARY

 
HOME & PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF DOCUMENTS
CREDENTIALS OF THE AUTHOR
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
INDUSTRY FACTS
SUCCESS STORIES
OUR GUARANTEE
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
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In addition to more than 11 hours of seminar instruction, included within this course are a vast array of PDF documents that you can retrieve and print out. 

We can say unequivocally that there is no book or instructional program on the market that includes all these essential documents. 

There are more document pages included in this course than the total number of pages in any book on the entire subject of operating a house cleaning business that we know of!

 

CD 1:  Getting Started RIGHT

EIN Application:  Application for your IRS Employer Identification Number that can be completed onscreen

46-Point Pre-Launch Action Plan:  Detailed 4-week pre-opening checklist

Competitive Survey Report:  14-point checklist for intelligence-gathering on your local competitors

Media Rate/Circulation Data Report:  Form for gathering pertinent data necessary for budgeting and making advertising decisions.

Client Control Form:  Used for recording information on clients and their homes (size of home; number of rooms, floors, bedrooms and bathrooms; access information; number, type and names of pets; special notes or requirements, etc.)  Important information for the team.

Work Schedule Form:  For use by the team leader for recording the daily schedule and activities for each team

Sample Invoice:  Also serves as vehicle for communicating notes to the client from the team on each visit

Confidentiality Agreement:   Important document to preserve the confidentiality of your clients and your client list.  Contains weighty provisions with a powerful deterrent to discourage employees from attempting to solicit your clients for personal gain, directly or indirectly, either during their tenure or following termination of their employment

Illustrated Itemized Cleaning Supplies Checklist:  Includes information on suggested products and provides a link to a reliable, suggested third-party source from which you can obtain a substantial discount on a variety of recommended starter packages on which you can save several times the cost of this entire course!

Furniture & Equipment Checklist:  Suggested equipment and furnishings for a home or commercial office

Sample Chart of Accounts:  Set up categories of income, expense, asset and liability items.

Sample Balance Sheet:  Pre-formatted structure as a sample balance sheet

Sample Profit & Loss Statement:  Pre-formatted structure as a sample P&L statement

SAMPLE BUSINESS PLAN (37 pages):  Model plan that includes information that you can incorporate into your own personal business plan.  An important tool for developing and validating your objectives, and a potentially invaluable tool for obtaining funding for your business, if necessary.

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CD 2:  Professional House Cleaning Tutorial

SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING HANDBOOK (60 pages):  Includes a handout relating to each of the six sessions of the A/V program, including an equipment and supplies overview, PLUS two bonus sections: (1) First-time, onetime cleaning supplement, and (2) a special Team Leader supplement

SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING HANDOUTS

  • Efficient Bathroom Cleaning

  • Efficient Kitchen Cleaning

  • Efficient Dusting and Polishing

  • Efficient Vacuuming

  • Special Projects

  • Window Washing

Illustrated Bathroom Cleaning Setup Checklist

Illustrated Kitchen Cleaning Setup Checklist

Illustrated Dusting & Polishing Setup Checklist

Illustrated Vacuuming Setup Checklist

Setup Checklist for Special Cleaning Project

Illustrated Window Washing Setup Checklist

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CD 3:  The 3Rs of Employee Development

Sample Help Wanted Classified Ads:  Four versions of effective help wanted classified ads

Sample Help Wanted Brochure:  A unique approach to recruiting employees.  Can be mailed or distributed by door hanging in targeted neighborhoods — and of course handed out during personal contact.

Phone Interview Screen & Evaluation Form:  A nine-question form to objectively evaluate and screen employment applicants when they phone about your employment opportunity

Hiring Interview Log Form:  For recording interview appointments and tracking the source of the inquiry (specific media you've used in advertising for help)

Industry-Specific Application Form: Custom-designed, industry-specific, 4-page application form.  An important tool for use in the objective 5-step selection process. 

Personal Interview Evaluation Form:  For use in rating the candidate objectively on three important areas during the interview process

Cleaning Team Member Job Description:  Provides both you and the candidate with a clear description of the duties required of a member of a cleaning team

Authorization for Release of Information Form:  Applicants will sign this form giving you the right to obtain background, criminal history and driving record information.

Employment Reference Report Worksheet:  Used for rating the candidate's overall score from information obtained from past employers

Employment Reference Questionnaire & Checklist:  Form for rating and scoring the candidate based on 12 questions you will ask each employment reference

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Personal Reference Questionnaire:  Ten important questions you can ask personal references that may provide meaningful information on employment candidates

Cumulative Hiring Decision Maker Worksheet:  A worksheet to help make an objective decision when you have two or more candidates, each seemingly equally qualified for the position

New Employee Information Form:  For recording specific information about a new employee (emergency phone numbers, for example)

Employee Change in Information Form:  Anytime an employee's personal information (address, marital status, etc.) changes, such changes must be recorded

W-4 Form:  The IRS form that must be filled out by each employee at the time of hire

INS I-9 Form:  Proof of right to work in the United States form — required by law even if the employee is someone you grew up with

Employee Acknowledgment Form:  This form acknowledges that the employee has been instructed in company policy, MSDS sheets, safety procedures and other pertinent information

Request for Leave of Absence Form:  For use if the employee wishes to request a leave of absence for medical or non-medical reasons.

Request for Time Off Form:  If the employee wants to request time off for personal days, vacation, or any other reason

Attendance Record Form:  Used for tracking absences and tardiness, an important personnel record in building a case for dismissal, if necessary

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: A 6-page sample of an employee handbook that includes the following topics:

  • Your Role in the Company

  • Conditions for Termination of Employment

  • Voluntary Termination

  • Job Abandonment

  • Unemployment Insurance

  • Working Hours

  • Attendance and Punctuality

  • Illness and Family Emergencies

  • Holidays and Scheduled Absences

  • Safety Program

  • Workers Comp Insurance

  • Remuneration and Pay Days

  • Social Security and Medicare

  • Communications

  • Performance Reviews

  • Deficiency Notice

  • Required Postings

  • Personal Appearance and Dress Code

  • Parking and Conduct at the Job Site

  • Lunch and Coffee Breaks

  • Mistakes

  • Problems

  • Teamwork

  • Ideas

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Training Review Report:  4-page, 9-section objective report rating the trainee on both behavioral and technical habits and skills

Training Review Report Rating Guide:  A guide for use by both management and the team leader, using a standard, measurable rating method

Daily Team Record:  Used for tracking a team's productive and non-productive (travel and breaks) time throughout the day

Individual Weekly Revenue Share Summary:  Used for calculating an employee's weekly earnings when paid a predetermined income per job

Individual Weekly Hourly Payroll Summary:  Used for calculating an employee's weekly earnings when paid by the hour

Employee Wage & Payroll Tax Record:  52-week record for tracking an individual employee's wages and payroll taxes

Record of Labor Expense & Payroll Tax Summary:  52-week record of ALL employees' collective wages and payroll taxes

IRS PUBLICATION 15-A:  Identifies the conditions under which an individual may be considered an employee or an independent contractor for tax purposes

Staff Roster:  Form for keeping a handy list of employees telephone numbers and availability to work

Team Leader Job Description: Defines the duties and responsibilities required and expected of a team leader

Potential Promotion to Team Leader Worksheet:  Analyzes seven factors on which an individual needs to be reviewed prior to promotion to team leader

 Team Member Performance Review Form:  Examines 8 habits/skills on which to objectively rate a team member on performance

Team Leader Performance Review Form:  Examines 8 habits/skills on which to objectively rate a team leader on performance

Performance Review SMART MODEL Coaching Guide:  Provides specific guidelines for rating a an individual's performance in a positive and objective manner

Record of Verbal Warning to Employee Form:  To be used to record verbal warnings given to an employee relative to unacceptable performance or behavior

Employee Notice of Deficiency Form:  Used as a written record of deficient performance or behavior on the part of an employee (and signed by the employee as a record of the notification)

Employee Separation Report Form: To be completed when an employee is terminated for any reason, even voluntarily; includes a termination checklist

Exit Interview Form:  Exit interviews are an important tool in successful human resource management; to be completed upon termination of or by an employee

Breakage/Damage Report Form:  To be completed when damage occurs to a client's property while in the care, custody and control of your employees

First Aid & Safety Equipment Checklist:  OSHA requires that each team be equipped with an acceptable first aid kit

SAFETY PROGRAM HANDBOOK:  Maintaining a good safety program can reduce accidents and injury and reduce workers' compensation insurance increases that a record of claims can initiate; the topics include:

  • Safety Program Statement

  • Safety Responsibilities

  • Hazard Identification and Control

  • Safety Training

  • Accidents and "Near Miss" Investigations

  • Safety Rules and Discipline

Also included are the following forms:

  • New Employee Safety Orientation Form

  • Safety Training Attendance Register

  • Hazardous Condition Report

  • Near Miss Report

  • Injury Investigation Form

  • Notice of Injury or Occupational Illness Incident Report

  • Worksite Safety Inspection Checklist

  • Safety Violation Form

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Personnel Records Retention Guide:  A guide on how long various records must be kept; not complying with the law could result in serious consequences

The 5 Federally Required Posters:  There are five posters that federal law requires be displayed where all employees can see them; failure to post one of them, specifically, can result in a $10,000 fine

Specific State Posting Requirements:  In addition to those posters required federally, there are various additional posters that individual states require to be displayed

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CD 4:  The 4Ps of Client Development

Cleaning Price Worksheet:  Used for calculating the amount of work to be done in each room, on both first-time and subsequent visits, including a unique but simple formula for determining the price of first-time or onetime cleanings and subsequent weekly, biweekly or monthly cleanings

Never Clean Your Home Again Brochure:  A proven three-fold, two-color marketing brochure that can be used in direct mail or door hanger campaigns

Newspaper Display Ad:  Sample of a small display ad for attracting clients through newspaper advertising

Newspaper Insert/Flyer:  Identical copy as contained in the Never Clean Your Home Again brochure, but in flat 8 1/2" X 11" format

Yellow Page Ad:  Sample of a display ad for placement in the Yellow Pages

Flyer:  Sample of a flyer for use in neighborhoods where you have established one or more clients and where you wish to add more customers

Referral Post Card:  A post card your teams can leave behind for clients to complete and mail back with names of friends, relatives, associates or neighbors who might be candidates for your service

Referral Letter:  Sample letter that can be used to follow up on people to whom your clients refer you

Telephone Log Form:  For use in tracking inquiries from prospective clients and tracking the source of inquiry (newspaper ad, Yellow Page ad, door hanger, etc.)

Cleaning Checklist:  A detailed checklist indicating exactly what your service will include; helps ensure that teams do exactly what was agreed to with the client and also helps to prevent future misunderstandings with the client

Our First Cleaning Visit Brochure:  A brochure that explains the difference in the work between a "first time" or "onetime" cleaning and regular cleaning visits; very useful in helping the prospective client understand why a first-time/onetime cleaning generally costs more

Happily Ever After Booklet:  A six-page document designed to set forth the ground rules for the relationship between your company and your clients; an excellent vehicle for managing your clients' expectations.

Quality Control Checklist:  Used by the team leader to check the work prior to leaving a client's home; also can be used during the sales process to show clients one of the tools you use for quality control

Sample Invoice:  Also serves as vehicle for quality control as the work performed is checked off for the client and for communicating notes to the client from the team on each visit

Client Form Letters:  Samples of letters you may use to address seven different situations you are bound to run into at one time or another with regular clients

Client Survey Card:  To be left behind every few months to let your clients tell you how well their cleaning team is satisfying their needs; a most important tool for preserving client loyalty by showing them you not only care, but that you are willing to make right anything that's wrong

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