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 Free Sample Business Plan for Cleaning Service


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FREE SAMPLE BUSINESS PLAN FOR CLEANING SERVICE OR JANITORIAL SERVICE

Your free sample business plan for cleaning service or janitorial service is built on one premise: It doesn't much matter if you are the next Merry Maid or a large commercial cleaner, it is still the same.  The dirt remains.   

KEY CONSIDERATION

There is an assumption in many quarters that cleaning services flourish on the backs of illegal immigrants.  True or not, it is hard to shake that belief.  And whether or not your business will employ illegal immigrants, your business plan must assume they are all qualified workers with all employee taxes in place.

STRONGEST ADVANTAGE

... and the dirt goes on.  This is one business that will not be replaced by a computer.  Even those handy dandy little household robots don't come near to replacing a real cleaning service or janitorial service.

STRONGEST DISADVANTAGE

While at first glance a janitorial cleaning service seems like an easy business to establish, in truth there are a lot of rules and regs to know.  For instance, the chemicals that are used in cleaning may be considered hazardous waste, especially in some biotech or commercial buildings.  Damage to flooring, carpets, fancy desks and plants means heavy insurance coverage.  Not to mention the issue with employees.

This is not a business for beginners.  Make sure that you have served your apprenticeship under pros who know what they are doing, pros who have shared their knowledge with you.

OVERCOMING THE DISADVANTAGES WITH YOUR FREE SAMPLE BUSINESS PLAN FOR CLEANING SERVICE OR YOUR JANITORIAL SERVICE BUSINESS PLAN

Your industry experience is important.

You can't just "know" stuff.  That knowledge came from somewhere, and it must be kept up to date in a reasonable manner.  In your cleaning service business plan, detail your path through the industry.  List the organizations you belong to that will keep your knowledge of the janitorial business current.  Cover all your bases -- marketing, legal, and financial -- either through your own experience, or with key employees and associates.

Use your business plan for janitorial service to outline your marketing background.

Simply put, how are you going to get clients?  If you are working in private homes, how will they learn about you?  Are these homes in the income bracket that uses cleaning services?  If yours is a commercial cleaning service, what contracts do you have in place now, and where will the rest of them come from?  

Note, too, what particular skills you bring to this business.  If, for instance, you are experienced in "clean rooms" in the biotech industry, this is very important.  If there are no biotech companies in your area, it is useless.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR CLEANING SERVICE BUSINESS PLAN AND A MARKETING PLAN FOR A CLEANING SERVICE

There are two types of statistical information that you will need for your free sample business plan for cleaning service:  one set detailing the growth of the cleaning service industry, and one set detailing the client base in your area.  Both can come from one source.

For statistical information for your cleaning service marketing plan, you should go to BizMiner.  

At the home page, look for the keyword search box.  In the blank box, enter the term "cleaning".  You will get a list of a number of different types of cleaning companies, such as

  • Office cleaning or charring
  • Building and office cleaning services
  • Service station cleaning and degreasing
  • Rest room cleaning service
  • Air duct cleaning
  • Chimney cleaning service
  • Cleaning service, industrial or commercial
  • Window cleaning
  • Home cleaning and maintenance equipment rental services
  • Cleaning building exteriors
  • Dry cleaning plant construction
  • Shore cleaning and maintenance
  • Specialty cleaning

If you enter "janitor" into the search box, you will discover

  • Janitors' carts
  • Aircraft cleaning and janitorial service
  • Janitors' supplies
  • Janitorial service

This is a long list.  As you look through it, make sure you are looking at "Service" businesses, not "Manufacturing" businesses.  Choose the option that best describes your business.

You will need both Financial Analysis and Marketing Research reports for the industries, because this is the information that your lender will review to determine if your business is in the acceptable range of financing, income, etc.  

For demographic information for your area, be sure to check in the left hand navigation bar of BizMiner for "VIEW ALL REPORTS", then "AREA DEMOGRAPHICS".  This will likely provide the statistics you need to prove that your market is there.

YOUR BEST ALL AROUND SOURCE FOR CLEANING SERVICE BUSINESS PLAN AND JANITORIAL SERVICE BUSINESS PLANS

For marketing information, financial summary style, sample language, and loads of ideas, this is a great source.  Your 7-Step Business Plan will have you on your way in no time with its easy to use MS Word and  MS Excel templates.

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YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE

Few business can start today without a web presence.  Make yours short, sweet and effective.  Let prospective clients find out everything that you want them to know about you and your business.  The most powerful client-generating system we know is the one at my website host.  And if you need help setting up your website, do contact the SBI Coach.

YOUR LIKELY LENDER/INVESTOR

The SBA is a strong lender in the service field.  Also, if you are purchasing much equipment, seriously consider leasing this equipment rather than buying it.

THE LAST WORD ON YOUR FREE SAMPLE BUSINESS PLAN FOR CLEANING SERVICE

This is certainly a business where you can start small and grow very, very big.  Give good service, and your company will be in demand for many years to come.  

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C.J. Ralph,
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