Interested folks will often ask me what’s needed to start a carpet cleaning business. This was the question that burned through my mind all those years ago when I wanted to get started. While there is much that is required initially, I am happy to share a few of the absolute essential things to have or understand before you launch your business. These are: An Understanding of Your Potential Market One of the first things you need to start your carpet and floor cleaning business is a good understanding of the current market. Conduct a Google search for the term “carpet cleaning _____ (your cit ..read more

Another concern I am often asked is related to how to start a carpet cleaning business with no experience. It is a very good concern because if you don’t know what you are doing you can cause serious damage to people’s carpets, floors and furnishings. This can end up costing you thousands of dollars in repairs or replacements. It can also lead to a bad reputation in your city with potential clients and customers. So, what do you do if you are inexperienced but have a desire to start your own carpet and floor cleaning business. There are several options to consider. How to Start a Carpet Cleani ..read more

It is a real Google search term: “How to start a carpet cleaning business with no money.” People actually search that term. Perhaps they heard that starting a carpet cleaning business can be accomplished with little or no money. And they are right! In this post I will share how to start a business with no money out of pocket at all. How to Start a Carpet Cleaning Business with No Money: Leasing Equipment This is what I did. Actually I had no money at all. I had been in the business before but personal issues required that I sell my equipment and start over from scratch. Today I enjoy a growing ..read more

Is Owning a Carpet Cleaning Business Profitable? That is one of the big questions people often have about whether or not to start a carpet (and floor) cleaning business. The answer is YES  … IF you understand how to make it profitable. Too often new carpet cleaners think that going out and cleaning carpets in a few houses each day can be lucrative. While that can certainly bring in some nice cha-ching, there is simply more to it than that. Let’s consider a few truths about the profitability of this business. Is Owning a Carpet Cleaning Business Profitable? Well, For many carpet clean ..read more

An interesting question might be: “Are there any good reasons to start a carpet cleaning business.” Another might be … Why would anybody want to be in the carpet cleaning business by choice? I mean, imagine if you were at a party and someone you didn’t know well asked you, “So, what do you do for a living?” It might feel a little awkward to say, “I’m a carpet cleaner.” You may prefer to say, “I operate a service business” instead … just to make you feel a little more comfortable. But there really isn’t any reason to feel awkward or uncomfortable about it at all. It is a GREAT business to b ..read more

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Dirt and grime can be found in most places and are part of life. The goal most of us have is to keep all of it outside, where it belongs. But inside it comes, sometimes with a vengeance. In the air. On shoes. Tracked in by pets. But what about dust? Is it a simple type of soil that floats in the air, that you can see hanging in the sunlight coming in a window? That’s a common belief, yet you would be surprised at what composes dust in your home. Dust can be pet dander, skin cells, dust mite excrement, flooring materials breaking down, and, of course, just regular fine soil that has made its wa ..read more

Your appliances all play a vital role in the household, and especially more so during winter and the holiday season. With family, friends, and others close to you all gathering together and enjoying both festivities and home-cooked meals, your appliances can take a beating that requires regular attention and the occasional dreaded “deep cleaning” chore. From the toaster to the coffee pot to the stovetop and deep inside the oven, you may have noticed grease build-up that a simple wiping off doesn’t handle efficiently. Add to all of this the fact that hot cooking grease at certain temperatures b ..read more

Cleaning and maintaining hard surfaces is a task that can really enhance the appearance and value of your home. While most hard floors respond well to routine cleaning and maintenance, there are still challenges inherent with natural wood flooring materials that require your special attention. The first challenge is a gritty one. Speaking of soil, of course. Any type of soil on a surface acts as a natural “sandpaper” and slowly but surely damages the surface as it is walked on. This can happen to carpet and hard floors, but it’s the appearance of hard floors that will show the damage. Imagine ..read more

The Power of Determined Decision At the time of this writing, I am reading (for the second time) a book entitled, “Decide: The Ultimate Success Trigger.” The author, Jim Palmer, talks about a time in his life that he was facing a career crisis. He had been an executive in a large corporation but had […] The post Have You Decided to Follow Jesus? appeared first on Tony Guthrie Shares ..read more