• Welcome to the Course!
    • Course Introduction
    • Course Flow
    • Program Content
    • Support for You
    • Preparing Your Personal Business Statement
  • Module 1: Getting Started in Your New Business
    • Overview & Objectives
    • Setting Up Your Office
    • Setting Up  Your Business Binder
    • Setting Up a Professional Email Address
    • Storing General Passwords
    • Setting Up Your Electronic File Management System
    • Images and Proper Use
    • Developing Your Daily and Weekly Activity Plans
    • Values Wheel
    • Summary and Review
  • Module 2: Laying Your Foundation for Success
    • Overview & Objectives
    • Laying Your Foundation for Success
    • Brainstorming Your Business Foundation
    • Developing Your Mission Statement
    • Summary and Review
  • Module 3: Focusing on Legitimacy Earns Trust
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Focusing on Legitimacy Earns Trust
    • Choosing Your Business Structure
    • Obtaining a State Business License…
    • Obtaining General Liability Insurance
    • Paying Sales Tax
    • Establishing Your Website
    • Establishing a Social Media Presence
    • Fidelity or Surety Bonds
    • Summary and Review
  • Module 4: How to Clean (Yes, Really)
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Choosing a Cleaning Solution
    • Cleaning Supplies and Equipment
    • “Green” and “ECO-Friendly” Cleaners
    • Different Types of Cleaning
    • How We Clean Each Room
    • Summary and Review
  • Module 5: Getting Online Reviews Gets You Clients
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Getting Clients
    • Review Platforms
    • Getting Reviews from Scratch
    • Feedback is Crucial to Your Success
    • Activity: Bring It All Together – Creating an Online Presence
    • Summary
  • Module 6: Pricing and Estimates for “Real” Clients
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Two Types of Pricing
    • Setting Your Price for Residential Cleanings
    • Pricing Commercial Cleanings
    • Doing Walk-Throughs or Phone Estimates
    • Module 6 Activity
    • Summary
  • Module 7: The Right Mindsets to Ensure Success
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Mindset #1: Always Take the “Professional” Approach
    • Mindset #2: Run Your Business as a Company Even If You Stay Solo
    • Mindset #3: Never, Never EVER Compete on Price
    • Mindset #4: Your Time is Valuable
    • Mindset #5: You are Valuable
    • Activity: Adopting the Right Mindsets
    • Summary
  • Module 8: Initial Marketing & Scheduling Clients
    • Overview & Objectives
    • Initial Marketing Ideas
    • Intermediate Marketing
    • Focus on One-Time Cleanings
    • Scheduling Clients
    • Residential and Commercial Billing and Payments
    • Module 8 Activity: Developing Your Initial Marketing Plan
    • Summary
  • Module 9: Accounting for it All
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Banking and Finances
    • Income
    • Expenses
    • Cash Flow
    • Profit & Loss
    • Activity: Setting up Your Accounting System
    • Summary and Review
  • Module 10:  Conclusion and Final Thoughts
    • Congratulations
    • How Big Do You Want to Get?
    • Is the Company Track Right for You?