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Cleaning service is a lucrative enterprise to venture into in Nigeria. Though the industry is quite competitive, however, your ability to deliver quality customer service and aggressive promotional activities will give you an edge over other cleaning businesses.
The industry is profitable and marketable especially in Nigeria. This is because Nigerians like to host events for instance, birthday parties, weddings, burials, music shows, seminars, political and sport events etc. And also, Nigerians are hustlers which render some of them timeless to handle cleaning works themselves.
In addition, the rise of industrial, residential and commercial buildings for instance plaza, shopping malls, estate and so on widen more opportunities in industry.
Another interesting fact about cleaning service is the range of product lines. They are many Services such as fumigation, disinfection, pest control, residential cleaning, commercial cleaning, laundry cleaning, car washing, rugs washing and lot more that you can offer and you will never run out of business.
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- types of cleaning business
- tools and material used for cleaning service
- step by step guide to start your cleaning business
- tips to become successful in cleaning business
Types of cleaning service
Residential cleaning
Residential cleaning is a cleaning service provided to homes by individuals or business organization. they provide cleaning like maintenance of homes, apartments, move in or move out cleaning services.
Commercial cleaning
Commercial cleaning refers to an individual or organization that provide cleaning services to businesses like hotels, bars, event centers, night clubs, restaurant, parks, offices and others.
Industrial cleaning
Industrial cleaning refers to the thorough cleaning and sanitization of industrial or manufacturing facilities and distribution centers to ensure safety, compliance with rule and regulations, as well as operational efficiency.
This specialize cleaning involves using commercial and heavy duty equipment to ensure clean and maintenance of safe environment in industrial settings.
Dry cleaning
This cleaning service involves washing and ironing of cloths, bed spreads, duvets, blanket, curtains etc. some of them offer home and delivery services’
car washing
Car washing as the name implies involve washing of cars as well as rugs and carpets
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Tools and materials used for cleaning services
- Brooms
- Brush
- Mops
- Hand towels
- Toilet bowl
- Bucket
- Sponge
- Protective globs, mask and boot
- Portable extractors
- Biodegradable chemicals
- Waste bin bags
- Detergents
- Furniture polish
- Ladder
- Disinfectant
- Vacuum cleaner
- Rags
- Dust pan
- SOS pads
- Soft scrub products for sinks
- Cleaning aprons
- Pump or sprayer
Step by step guide to start up your cleaning service
1. Training
Training is key to a successful business ”no wonder igbo people who go through apprenticeship are always successful” at this stage, you are supposed to learn skills and abilities needed to run a successful cleaning business.
It’s advisable you voluntarily join or get employed in any cleaning agency close to you, this will provide you with skills and experience needed to run your agency.
2. Register your business
Apply to Corporate Affair Commission (CAC) or any agency that provides such Service within your reach for your business registration.
ALSO READ; Procedures to register your business with CAC
3.Choose a location for your business
Business location contribute a lot for a successful business. Choose a strategic location for your business. The location must be accessible and close to your service areas to avoid double spending on transport fare to your office.
4. Buy tools and materials needed for your cleaning business
Once your office is ready, you can go ahead to purchase equipment needed to run your business
5. Build your team
You cannot do this alone, build a team that’s competent, talented and experienced and motivate them to always out perform their previous performances.
The recruitment should depend on your start up capital. As a beginner, it’s important you consider recruiting few senior staff to oversee daily operations of the business while other staff should be outsourced or part time recruitment. build your team on a contract bases, when you have contract, invite your team members to go and execute the contract and they will get paid according to the agreement. This will help you minimizing cost of paying them regular salaries
You and your team members will definitely handle harmful chemicals and operating equipment. You have to train them on how to handle those equipment and materials so as to reduce injuries, wastage that could possibly result in.
6. Commence your business with a well prepared business plan
It’s important you have a good business plan. The business plan is a guideline on where and how you intend to wheel your organization. It will help you you to make informed decision, minimize cost, maximize profit and develop potent marketing strategies.
7. Set up professional social media business accounts
We all know the power of social media. Harness the opportunities in social media by setting up professional business platforms and keep promoting your business on and offline.
8. Promote your business
Tell your friends, neighbors, family members, group members about your business.
Tips to become successful in a cleaning service
- Build a network with real estate businesses and experts like agents, brokers, developers, property managers and real estate firms.
- Build a network with hospitality businesses and experts like hotels, event centers, multi-purpose halls, conference centers and those who work in such places.
- Build a good relationship with your family, friends, neighbors, religion members who will help spread your business
- Ensure you give your customers exceptional services
- Listen to their complaints and solve their problems
- Maintain top talent employees
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