Most people, at one time or another, have dreamed of owning their own business, but few ever move past the dreaming stage. Statistics show that only a very small percentage of small business start-ups make it past the second year, and even if they do, the mortality rate still remains high.
For a certain kind of person, though, the thought of working for someone else for the rest of their life is simply intolerable. If this describes you, then the key may be in choosing the right business to get you started as an entrepreneur and move on from there.
Unless there are significant financial resources available to you, consider starting with a business that requires minimal investment in equipment and facility space. It is true that you have to spend money to make money, but, in the beginning, it's crucial to control expenses and overhead. For this reason alone, the concept of providing commercial cleaning services to businesses in your area has considerable merit.
It's not possible to start any sort of business where you provide a service to the public without incurring some expense. There will be the purchase of vacuum cleaners, mops, buckets, cleaning supplies and chemicals. In the beginning, however, you may be able to store everything in your garage, which will be a great savings. Business insurance will be costly but essential. In fact, it is highly unlikely that you will be permitted to even bid on a commercial cleaning contract without evidence of liability and worker's compensation insurance, at a minimum.
Even if you plan to initially do the work yourself, that can only last a short amount of time if you ever intend to grow your business, so you will soon want to start adding employees. While this takes the mop out of your hand, it adds a fair amount of headaches. It is highly suggested that you consult with your accountant or attorney to make sure that you understand all of the legal ramifications of being an employer.
One of the great advantages to a commercial cleaning service is that you can start small and grow at your own pace. You have the option of increasing your work force and purchasing additional equipment only when the expense will be offset as you take on new jobs. The quality of the service you provide becomes your marketing material, because business owners listen to other business owners and hire based on referrals.
No one will ever tell you that a commercial cleaning service business is an easy one. However, it is one that is in high demand and there is no reason to believe that will ever change. It can be started with a very small amount of capital and grown slowly and steadily. Owning a business that provides commercial cleaning services to office buildings or industrial space may not sound very glamorous, but it can be rewarding, and it certainly gets you out of a future bound by the walls of a corporate cubicle.
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