I'm trying to start a commercial office cleanning business but don't know how to charge for services?

Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research 鈥?this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Commercial and Residential Cleaning Services: A Resource Guide to Developing and Maintaining Your Own Janitorial or Home Cleaning Business by Walter Fenix
* Start Your Own Cleaning Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Jacquelyn Lynn
* Cleaning Up for a Living: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Successful Building Service Contractor by Don A. Aslett, Mark L. Browning

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

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You should figure out how much it's going to cost you and then add what you should make as profit and then base your prices on that.

What are your competitors charging for similar services? How much it costing you to pay your cleaning workers? How much do your cleaning supplies cost? Your workers probably need transportation as well, how much transportation expense (mileage reimbursed to the employee) does your business offer, if any? How much are you paying for advertising?

All these considerations, and more, should be taken into account when figuring out what price to charge for one's services.

You could look at any of the craigslist.org websites (pick any city), and look at what the freelancers are charging; then you can go to a business establishment and let them know how your cleaning business is better than whomever they are currently using..

You could also call other business in the are that do office cleaning and ask them what they charge.

Call around to several of your future competitors and get quotes from them. That will give you some idea of how to price your services. Second there are several books available on Amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble Booksellers that offer comprehensive information on starting a commercial cleaning business. Good Luck!

call around pretend that you need services and see what other companies are offering in the same field

All the above answers are good, but you are missing one important point. You may have to be bonded for liability. Most offices just don't let people come in and start cleaning.