Ask a House Cleaner

Accused of theft while house cleaning. We Ask a House Cleaner if you should confront your house cleaner or maid about stealing. If you're accused of theft you have reputations problems and damage control issues. And it's not just your company accused of theft, it's your entire maid service. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says it’s time for a "Truth Talk" about addiction, drugs, and honesty. A savvy cleaner will have bonding to replace stolen goods if not returned.

Introductory discounts for house cleaning yes or no? Lots of house cleaning business owners want to get business in the door with savings, or coupons. We Ask a House Cleaner if it's wise to have introductory discounts or is it considered a bait and switch? Angela Brown says grow your cleaning business with consistent pricing and reliable, excellent service. Charge more not less for an initial clean rather than introductory discounts. When your clients can count on you they will send referrals.

Specialize or generalize your house cleaning business? It's a saturated market and if you specialize you can grow your cleaning business. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru calls it side door selling. A savvy cleaner will target a specific audience and specialize in one or two areas. Appliance cleaning or garage cleaning is a good specialty. It's advertising on steroids where you market more than just a maid service. Today's sponsors are Bedicalcare and My Cleaning Connection.

Independent Contractor or employee when hiring for your new startup cleaning business?  We Ask a House Cleaner about building a house cleaning empire and if it makes sense to hire an independent contractor.  Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru juxtaposes the setup between a maid and an independent contractor.  She gives tips on matching uniforms, car decals, car magnets and things like FICA tax and Workman's Comp. 

They only want you not your cleaning employees. How do you have cleaning business growth if they only want you? We Ask a House Cleaner if you should fire clients if they only want you or if you should keep working for them solo. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on business growth, when to hire help, and how to staff your maid service. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where we connect the savvy cleaner with the savvy homeowner. #HouseCleaning360

Scams targeting house cleaners are everywhere. We Ask a House Cleaner about the popular house cleaning scams and what red flags to look for. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on scams about identity theft and bank fraud that will leave you jilted, gypped and cheated. This house cleaner education is a "buyer beware" of those trying to rip you off and steal your identity. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where we connect the savvy cleaner with the savvy homeowner.

No soliciting. You see the sign in neighborhoods, apartments, and condos. So where do you put your house cleaning flyers if there is a no soliciting sign? We Ask a House Cleaner about ways to grow your cleaning business. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says don't ignore no soliciting signs or the HOA. She shares tips on door hangers, and ways to get more business through word of mouth advertising.

3 top operating capital secrets for house cleaners will keep you in the business long term.  We Ask a House Cleaner how much operating capital does it take to start a cleaning business? How much operating capital will it take to grow my cleaning business? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you figure out your bills and expense to run your business. How much do your bills cost? How much money do you need? 

Parasites. House cleaners are at risk with allergies, watering eyes, fatigue,  itching, brain fog and a host of other things that come with parasites.  We Ask a House Cleaner about parasites and what house cleaners and maids can do to protect themselves.  Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says we all have parasites. We are hosts as humans to the microscopic organisms found in food, pets and more. Here is a parasite cleanse http://amzn.to/2EHlgDk to help you feel great again.

What is a standard satisfaction guarantee for house cleaning? What does it mean? What should a standard satisfaction guarantee include? We Ask a House Cleaner about policies and procedures like how long after service a customer can call? And does a standard satisfaction guarantee mean you have to give their money back? The House Cleaning Guru, Angela Brown, talks industry standard warranty on your work. Be a savvy cleaner. Explain your terms are within 24 hours to avoid scam artists.

Bidding variables for house cleaning estimates are the hot topic of the day. Homeowners ask, "how much does house cleaning cost?" And the answer lies in bidding variables. House cleaners and maids ask, "How much should I charge for maid service?" Bidding variables. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on questions to ask. A savvy cleaner knows what things to look for and how to price a job. We cover all that today on Ask a House Cleaner.

Dog poo and mice poo - should your maid clean it up? Or should you clean up the dog poo and dead mice before the house cleaner comes? We Ask a House Cleaner about gross hazardous materials like body fluids, vomit, urine, dog poo and animal waste. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru talks cleaning advice, tips, and house cleaning training. What you need to know to be a savvy cleaner and keep your job.

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Writing a cleaning employee ad? What should it say? Should you broadcast your cleaning employee ad online to grow your cleaning business? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you can recruit the best maid or house cleaner through a cleaning employee ad exercise. Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at the DIY approach to ad copy, marketing, what to write, and how to attract the right hire. Tomorrow we'll look at where to post your advertisement and others ways to hire a savvy cleaner.

"Don't embarrass me." Homeowners demand respect from the maid service coming to give an estimate. They want you to clean but they don't want harassment, or shame because their house is messy. "Don't embarrass me." We Ask a House Cleaner about the homeowner whose house has clutter, dust, dirt. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips to keep in mind. "Don't embarrass me" is a message of self-respect. Be a savvy cleaner.