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  • How to Start, Run and Grow a Successful Residential & Commercial Cleaning Busine

  • By: Maria Carmen
  • Narrated by: Robin Roach
  • Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (66 ratings)

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How to Start, Run and Grow a Successful Residential & Commercial Cleaning Busine

By: Maria Carmen
Narrated by: Robin Roach
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How to Start, Run and Grow a Successful Residential & Commercial Cleaning Business

Hello, my name is Maria Carmen, and I have something important to tell you. I know you've probably heard these types of success stories before and are a little skeptical, but I'm telling you this is true and can really happen for you. Ten years ago, after my divorce, I needed to find a way to support myself. I was one of those individuals that never went to college or had a trade skill, so there weren't a lot of job choices for me.

What was I to do? I started looking into entry level jobs that didn't require specialized training or skills. Unfortunately, I wasn't keen on the idea of working at a fast food restaurant for minimum wage with limited potential for advancement or better pay. Then I learned about house cleaning from a friend of mine. She used house cleaning as a way to supplement their family income. However, I realized the potential to grow this into something more.

So I started taking on a few residential cleaning jobs, getting my name out there and increasing my client list. I took the time to do some research and found a way to offer some specialized services that got me paid a little extra. Before I knew it, my client list was growing beyond what I could do by myself. So I started hiring employees.

Then I realized the importance of branching out and started to take on commercial contracts. Commercial cleaning turned out to be even more beneficial to my income than residential cleaning.

Not only was I able to support myself with this work, but I was able to grow and thrive. Today, I have a company of my own with 22 employees. We take on both residential and commercial cleaning contracts. My income has grown to over $250,000 a year now. I never dreamed a simple job to help pay the bills would grow into this, but it has. It takes a little bit of work, but the benefits are there to be had i

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very good

I love love the book and listening to for three or four days and I also wrote down some notes and hopefully she writes another one

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I would say informative!

Thank you Marie for taking your time to write your book Maria. I've been in the cleaning business for 14 years, and I got very good points from your book! Someone finally broke down how to write a cleaning proposal and I'm definitely going to put that to use. I sure hope to one day have 22 employees like you! I would say
it sure is time!!

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Book could be improved

This book is very good for beginners. I think it could be improved by providing links in the description of this audiobook regarding cleaning contract templates and excel or word table for how to estimate a quote for both residential and commercial cleaning services for beginners.
I liked the book very much and appreciate author's effort.

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Great book! lots of info

This book filled in a lot of questions I had with my growing company. Thank you to the author for providing this information!

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Informative

Very informative and went into detail. Many questions that I had were answered. Will definitely be listening to this again soon.

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Straightforward yet detailed

Very informative AND extremely helpful. I don't think there was anything missing. Great narration as well.
With audiobook, how do I access the templates at end of book?

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Surprisingly Detailed and Informative!

Having a successful commercial cleaning business I bought this audio book to more or less validate what I have been doing that has made me successful. I was pleasantly surprised to get very valuable information I was in fact missing from my business! I know that this book will help anyone at any level in the industry. I am sure that now I will be even more successful.

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Great read for starting or expanding your business

Great information to start and expand your cleaning businesses, I've had mine for i6 years and have 28 residential and 2 commercial accounts. Gave me ideas on how to create my niche for commercial accounts so I can hire more employees once I gain more commercial businesses. Good,easy, well explained ideas for someone starting or like me expanding into commercial accounts. Thank you!!!!!

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I loved this book!

So many greats tips that I plan to use in my own company.The audible version made it easy to listen to while driving , at work or even in bed.Thank you!

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this book was so boring!

I felt like I was listening to a manual the whole time. A little more personality would've helped.

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