Acquire business license and insurance. Whether you choose to run a small cleaning company or contractor more concierge service, you must be licensed and bonded. You can request a business license through your state. Bonding is like personal insurance, cleaning contractors who are bound to make customers feel more comfortable having them in their homes. For example, if you accidentally broke a lamp, you would be responsible for fixing it unless you have insurance to cover the cost. A local insurance representative can give you a quote for yourself or your bonding company.

Set your price. This is the hard part. You want your service price to be competitive with other cleaning companies, but you also want to win contracts in early to get your business started. Call cleaning services in your area and ask quotes for cleaning your house to get a good understanding of their pricing system. Two common types of quotes for the cleaning of a house are by the hour or by the house. Auctions at this time is useful for small houses where one can easily estimate the time. For larger houses, a project proposal may be more useful than you may choose to hire more staff to complete the project faster.

Re-evaluate the price if needed. After the first month, the balance of your books and see how your services the actual cost compared to how much money the company has, if necessary, adjust your price to make a profit. On the cost side of the business, be sure to include mileage to and from places of cleaning, all cleaning supplies, business cards, uniforms and laundry service for cleaning rags.

Advertise your business. You do not have to pay to advertise your cleaning business. Consider offering to clean a local church for free in exchange for a mention in the newsletter. Word of mouth advertising is one of the best ways to promote your business. Offer existing clients a discount of $ 5 if someone refers hiring your company. If you use traditional advertising like newspapers, television or radio, consider offering discounts to customers for the first time. Home and business owners are more inclined to try a cleaning contractor if prices are attractive and in their budgets.

Establish an Internet presence. A company site can be made for a relatively low cost. Use the site to post offers monthly, before and after photos, services and contact information. Many companies choose Facebook, Twitter and other online accounts for free advertising. Other information on your website could include an "About Us" section, where you tell how you decided to start a cleaning service, or experience in the business. You can add images of your staff as well. Having photos of people coming into the house of a person or company could help the potential customer to feel more comfortable about hiring your company.