Industry-Specific Business

Starting a Cleaning Business

Launch a cleaning company that clears a profit on every job

12 lessons4 modules9h 25m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course walks a first-time owner through every decision that separates a cleaning company that survives from one that folds in year one. You learn the legal and insurance basics, two pricing methods (per-hour and per-square-foot) with worked profit math, how to win first clients without a marketing budget, and how to schedule routes, hire and pay cleaners legally, and lift retention with checklists, walkthroughs, and recurring contracts. Every lesson uses real tools (Jobber, ZenMaid, QuickBooks), real numbers, and a worked example you can copy.

Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations: Niche, Legal Setup, and Money Basics3 lessons

Choosing Your Niche: Residential, Commercial, or SpecialtyPreview45m
Legal Structure, Registration, and Insurance🔒50m
Startup Costs and Your First Supply Kit🔒45m

Module 2: Pricing for Real Profit3 lessons

Know Your True Hourly Cost🔒50m
Hourly and Per-Square-Foot Pricing Methods🔒50m
Estimates, Margins, and Avoiding the Race to the Bottom🔒45m

Module 3: Getting Clients and Running the Schedule3 lessons

Landing Your First Ten Clients🔒50m
Scheduling Software and Route Density🔒45m
Building Recurring Plans and a Reliable Calendar🔒45m

Module 4: Hiring, Quality, and Keeping Clients3 lessons

Hiring and Paying Your First Cleaners🔒50m
Checklists, Training, and Quality Control🔒45m
Client Retention and Complaint Recovery🔒45m