| We talk to people in the cleaning industry every day | | | | 9. Shed cleaning |
| and it seems that more and more are being affected | | | | 10. Cleaning patio furniture |
| by the recession. We've had many discussions over | | | | 11. Scrubbing or power washing patios and driveways |
| the past few months about this topic and have | | | | 12. Power washing decks |
| shared lots of ideas. Today we'll share some ideas | | | | 13. Deck staining |
| for expanding your house cleaning services so you | | | | 14. Power washing siding and entryways |
| can be a "one stop shop" for your clients. | | | | 15. Sealing garage floors |
| Many house cleaning business owners have found | | | | 16. Cleaning out gutters |
| that one way to not only survive a tough economy, | | | | 17. Painting |
| but to expand their business is to offer more | | | | 18. Pet waste pick up |
| services than just general house cleaning. Below is a | | | | 19. Dog kennel cleanup |
| partial list of services you can add on to your | | | | 20. Chandelier cleaning |
| business. | | | | 21. De-cluttering and organizing the home or garage |
| Keep in mind that if you prepare to offer any of | | | | 22. Plant care |
| these services you first need to research the service | | | | 23. Cleaning silk plants (you could sub this out to a |
| so you know what you are doing and can provide a | | | | company who provides ultrasonic cleaning) |
| quality service. Too many people jump into a new | | | | 24. Ultrasonic blind cleaning (you could sub this out to |
| service and get in over their heads because they | | | | a company who provides this service) |
| didn't get the proper training. A good example of this | | | | 25. Auto detailing |
| is offering floor care services. You can easily damage | | | | 26. House sitting and/or pet sitting |
| floor surfaces by using the wrong chemicals and/or | | | | 27. Concierge services |
| equipment. If you expand into carpet cleaning or | | | | 28. Foreclosure cleaning |
| some hard floor cleaning services, we recommend | | | | 29. Construction cleaning (including remodels) |
| becoming certified by IICRC. Another example is | | | | 30. Cleaning other types of homes (condos, |
| power washing services. Make sure you don't | | | | townhomes, upscale apartments, cabins) |
| damage surfaces by using the wrong pressure. | | | | 31. Commercial cleaning |
| With this in mind, here are some additional services | | | | If you are struggling with your house cleaning |
| you can offer your clients: | | | | business you may need to start thinking outside the |
| | | | box and brainstorm ways you might offer additional |
| 1. Carpet cleaning | | | | services to your clients. Then work out a marketing |
| 2. Carpet spotting | | | | plan so you know exactly how you will approach |
| 3. Upholstery cleaning | | | | your existing customers with your new service |
| 4. Rug cleaning | | | | offerings. |
| 5. Hard floor care | | | | Innovative thinkers are the ones who can and will |
| 6. Window washing | | | | survive the recession. You can be one of those |
| 7. Handyman services | | | | people by being proactive and creative with your |
| 8. Garage cleaning | | | | service offerings! |