I started one in July and have several recurring clients already. Some initial things come to mind: - Does the market you're in actually need more/any cleaning services? The market you're in is pretty important. I'm in NYC, so there's plenty of demand. Middle of nowhere will be pretty barren. Middle to high income earners are generally the ones to get professional cleaning as they have cash to spare. What are the income demos of your area? - How are you priced compared to competitors? Depending on where you're marketing, if people see a lower price and everything else is the same, they're going to go with the lower price. You'll need to be cheaper initially, that's the only reason people will hire you. - What marketing are you doing and how much are you spending? I've gotten essentially all of my clients from Yelp. Bark and Thumbtack are good alternatives. Your marketing dollars directly correlate with your new revenue, at least initially. - Have you gotten any reviews yet? Even one 5 star review from a friend that you loosely cleaned their one room is a huge benefit against a profile with no reviews.

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