When looking to start a business of your own, estimated growth of the industry is an important factor in making your decision. Many industries are projected to experience slow growth or no growth at all. In the home cleaning industry, the projected growth is estimated at 20% each year. That means there will be more new customers looking for cleaning services every day. The market for this service is largely untapped, leaving considerable opportunity for your new business to capture a part of this growing market.


How does working four days a week sound? Numerous cleaning business owners operate their offices Tuesday through Friday. Try that in a restaurant, or in retail. To make a profit, these businesses must be open nights and weekends, not to mention holidays. In home cleaning, customers want their homes cleaned while they are at work, which means during the week, during the day. This creates a manageable schedule for you, increasing your work production and focus, which translates into business success. If quality of life is important, MaidPro may be the answer.

One of the lowest costing businesses you can open today is a home cleaning business. Since you are not selling or creating a product, you will not have to spend tens of thousands of dollars in inventory. You will not have to refurbish or remodel a store or restaurant as you would in the food or retail industries. Also, your expenses are lowered as you hire only the employees you need, rather than a set number to run your business. With low costs to begin your business, a path to business ownership is more likely. A path to profitability is quicker and easier.


Most customers who use home cleaning services use them weekly or every other week. You need only supply great service, and your services will continually be needed. The core of your business will be this base of customers that use your service on a regular basis, providing a steady flow of income. And as most customers pay at the time of service, this means a steady cash flow instead of waiting for invoices to be paid.

Now that you know some of the reasons a home cleaning business makes good sense, let's look at why a franchise may be the best way for you to start