CLEANING SERVICE
BUSINESS.
Cleaning service business is another
very lucrative business springing up these days in nigeria. These days people
are so occupied that they would require a cleaner to come clean their house,
office etc. These days companies are looking for good cleaning services that
will help do all the cleaning. The demand for this business will always be
there. You decide to choose whether to do it small or to do it big. But that
will depend on the amount you have on ground to start.
The major areas you can begin to
consider is the commercial janitorial services which provide a wider range of
services and the residential cleaning service, which include house cleaning
etc.
One of the major concern in this
business which you must consider is your experience. It will pay you more to
consider visiting and established janitorial service to learn some more about
this business.
A friend of mine (Segun) who has been
actively involved in this business told me that experience in the business is
very pivot.
If you choose to function from the
residential cleaning service, then you would only need to learn how to work ie
clean toilets, rooms, kitchens etc. you would also need to learn how to use
certain machines such as vacuum cleaner, Capet cleaning, But if you chose the
commercial janitorial services then you will have to go further by thinking of
how many staff you would need for a start.
Janitorial services require some ability
to manage people. Since you are cleaning offices and business premises you may
need to get more equipment for the job.
What
it takes.
For any service business, you need to
have a determination to make the business work. You would need to have a
willingness to please your customers and dedication to provide a very clean
job.
Another requirement is honesty: people
would not let you into their homes as a cleaner if you are not honest, you must
be trustworthy. People can tell if you are honest after some dealings with you. Fenna O. who owns a house cleaning service in
Orlando Florida said “Client must have a total trust of people who
come to clean their houses”
If you a starting a commercial janitorial service you need to learn some
administrative stalls, you should be able to manage your time, people,
efficiently and you must have the ability to build relationship with staff and
customers.
Your
location: your location may not be too relevant
but is also required. People wants to know where your office is. But in most
cases customer don’t come to your facility since all your work is done in their
premises. Your location can be your house.
But to get yourself and your company to
sell big you need to get into a commercial facility. That will help create a
professional image about your company.
Your office should be large enough to
contain year reception area, storage areas for equipment and supplies, them a
work space.
Employees:
For a residential cleaning service your initial staffing will depend on how
much capital you are starting with. But you can start alone.
While for commercial janitorial service
your initial staffing can be low as 2 persons depending on how many contracts
you have received. A marketer may be needed, who will help market the business
everywhere around the town. Who will be responsible for submitting proposals to
companies etc.
Pricing:
Pricing differs from place to place. Price can be determined by the city of
your operation or the amount of job that must be done.
Marketing:
This is what determines whether your
business succeeds or not. You need to paste posters, banners around the city.
Send out marketer to submit proposals about our business. Etc.
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