Starting a Janitorial
Business
Businesses of all types and sizes
often hire out for their janitorial needs. Cleaning the offices,
taking out the trash and keeping the restrooms tidy are some of
the tasks a typical janitorial service provides for a business.
Getting started with a janitorial business can be an easy
process once you do your homework and make sure that you are
dedicated to meeting your clients needs.
Realize
that many businesses are going to require two things of you
before they let you in the door to provide janitorial services:
a criminal background check and proof that you are bonded and
insured. This protects the business and its assets should
something go wrong; after all you are typically in the business
location after-hours when there isn’t anyone around. Check with
your local insurance agent about the costs associated with
bonds.
Next,
make sure you present a professional image. You often have to
drum up your business on your own at first, and you should dress
for success. Do not approach a business dressed in dirty clothes
or coming fresh off your last cleaning job.
Spend
some money to get business cards and letterhead made up – it
will present your janitorial company with a professional image
even if it is just one person – you!
Finally,
keep in mind how much work it can be to provide a service such
as this to a business. Some companies can have multiple
restrooms and floors of offices or cubicles that need to be
cleaned nightly. Make sure you have the ability to get through
the entire job, or that you have the resources to hire in more
staff to help you with bigger jobs.
If you wanna get into the janitorial business you've a couple of
options to select from. First there are the janitorial franchise
option (that includes names like Jani-King or Jan Pro) or you
can get a guide that includes a complete office cleaning
business kit.
In Sam Rodman's Janitorial & Office
Cleaning Business Kit, he includes a
valuable
section on how to find and select The Best
Part-Time Employee's & The Best Proven Methods for Getting
Customers.
