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Gail Metcalf

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When I started my house cleaning business, I had a businessplan and goals. One of those goals was to be known as aprofessional service with top paying clients. Establishinga business plan helped me define who these top paying clientswere and how I would win them as my clients.

At the time I started this house cleaning business, the uprightvacuums with the tools-on-board were relatively new. When Isaw my first bright orange German-made machine at the supplycompany, I fell in love and knew this was one way to stand outfrom the other cleaning services. Imagine my glee as I lookedover this sleek machine with the HEPA filter, dual motor andfurniture arm that would allow me to complete a room withoutthe additional time and energy needed to interrupt my routineand retrieve the canister.

This was a huge investment for me at the time, but I knew I could offset the cost with reduced cleaning time and acquiremore customers by telling my prospects about this unique vacuum.

These features were important to prospects as so many peoplein my city had allergies and asthma and were concerned aboutthe additional dust floating through their home by the usualvacuum cleaners.

With the dual motor, this vacuum turned off the beater barautomatically when it was placed in an upright position, allowing me to use the on-board tools without having to press

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When I started my house cleaning business, I had a businessplan and goals. One of those goals was to be known as aprofessional service with top paying .....

a button. This is an important feature because it is so easyto forget to turn the beater bar off and this could wear the carpet while standing in one position and in some instances, even cause a burn.

One feature of this commercial brand vacuum that I was lookingforward to was the 50ft cord that would allow me to vacuum

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whole sections of the house before having to re-plug. You knowwhat I'm talking about; you just have a small section left to vacuum by the back window and the cord will not reach. This isso frustrating that sometimes you end up not completing thatsection just because you do not want to take the time to re-plugfor that little area. I knew this would be a problem when Istarted hiring employees.

This great vacuum lays flat to vacuum under beds and tables; what a time saver! Soon after I started using the vacuum in client homes, I realized another benefit. Those darn paperclips, rubber bands and other small objects that normallyrattle around in other vacuums are sucked right in and immediatelydeposited in the vacuum bag. No more broken fan blades and nomore stopping to get the vacuum head working again.

And my clients loved this machine. They were so impressed theytold their referrals who then called to schedule an appointment and would always ask if I would bring the orange vacuum. Thismachine more than paid for itself many times over.

This orange machine has evolved over the years and the stabilityissue they originally had has been resolved. Many new brandshave been introduced to the commercial industry.

Upright Versus Canister

As a professional house cleaner, you must have two vacuums. You'llneed the canister for bare flooring and a good upright for carpets.You can invest in the back pack canister that you don't have topull around, purchase used light weight floor canisters or eveninvest in one of the newer, super small hand held canisters that have the suction of the larger models.

In maintaining carpet quality and also keeping your repair bills

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down, you should consider a new, commercial brand upright with thetools. Why a commercial over any store-brands?

Commercial Versus Store-Brands

We're all familiar with the store-brands, but look at what you getwith a commercial upright:

- The unit lays flat to vacuum under beds and tables

- Picks up paper clips, rubber bands and other small objects withoutclogging or stopping the beater bar. This is due to a unique designthat filters the dirt through the bag and not the blower fan. Manystore-brand vacuum repairs and replacements are due to this one designflaw that allows the dirt to be sucked into the machine through the fan.

- Molded-in easy-carry handle allows the vacuum to be carried with properweight distribution

- 35' - 50' cords allow more square footage to be vacuumed before the need to re-plug

- Large capacity, top-fill bag for efficiency and increased timebetween changes

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- Superior air filtration along with the sturdier construction whichprevents harmful dust and particulates from escaping through gaps inthe vacuum cleaner body or around the filter seal.

- Less needless features to pay for that only end up not working likedirt sensors, etc.

- The furniture arm: this one feature alone I would pay extra for!This is the extension that you see on one side of the vacuum head onmost commercial upright vacuums. I have never seen this feature on astore-brand. This one feature saved me from having to move furniturewhen it's not needed because the furniture arm loops around furniture legs.

Badded Versus Bagless

You'll find 75% of the store-brand uprights are bagless while 75% of thecommercial brands are bagged. That's because the dirt receptacle onthe bagless vacuums emit so much dust when emptied. The commercialvacuums and bags are designed to be air-tight and retain the dust.

HEPA Filter

The High Efficiency Particulate Air filtration system is a must have for those people with asthma, allergies and/or pets. These special filters alter the flow of the air passing through them in such a waythat any particles contained in the air become trapped in the many tinyfibers which make up the filter. HEPA filters trap germs and othercontaminants, which then die in the dry environment of the filter.

By having a business plan and goals, I was able to define what peoplewere looking for and also define the niche for my house cleaning business.I also defined what products and equipment were right for my clients, setmy rate to ensure a healthy profit and cost justified equipment thatrequired a large investment.

What are your goals for your house cleaning business? To stand apartfrom your competitors and land more jobs, you have to define the typeof clients you want to service and then offer what they want. Ifyou're selling your service on price alone, there will always be othercleaners that will under bid your price. Be unique and you'll be getting the first calls and the chance to sell what you have to offer.

Gail Metcalf built her cleaning business from the ground up.Learn more with The House Cleaning Pro Turnkey System and thePro Tips and Tricks. Site Map available on The House CleaningPro website. Permission is granted to reproduce this articlebut credit must be given to the author. No part of the articlecontent can be modified, and a link must be provided to:http://HouseCleaningPro.com

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