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Bidding variables for house cleaning estimates are the hot topic of the day. Homeowners ask, "how much does house cleaning cost?" And the answer lies in bidding variables. House cleaners and maids ask, "How much should I charge for maid service?" Bidding variables. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on questions to ask. A savvy cleaner knows what things to look for and how to price a job. We cover all that today on Ask a House Cleaner. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where house cleaners and homeowners meet. Bam! #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/bidding-variables *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Haggling Over Price - Ninja Mind Tricks for Maids - https://youtu.be/gadeo7S8i9U Price by The Hour or Job for House Cleaning? (2017) - https://youtu.be/gcYM-mQvlXw Bidding Residential Cleaning Jobs - Secrets and Tips 2017) - https://youtu.be/4N8tYG-2p1U You Charge Too Much for House Cleaning - https://youtu.be/VdtiH3-5Tas Price Incre

Dog poo and mice poo - should your maid clean it up? Or should you clean up the dog poo and dead mice before the house cleaner comes? We Ask a House Cleaner about gross hazardous materials like body fluids, vomit, urine, dog poo and animal waste. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru talks cleaning advice, tips, and house cleaning training. What you need to know to be a savvy cleaner and keep your job. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com a business citation site matching your maid service with homeowners. #HouseCleaning360   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Men and Housework - https://youtu.be/_07uMRGq0kU Who Would You Hire? My Ideal Employee - https://youtu.be/7xwm1ZpxFkE Worst Housekeeping Chore - https://youtu.be/sjaxM7f8Qbc Mom Syndrome - https://youtu.be/HAwvNDiriOY Judgments About House Cleaners - https://youtu.be/HbHKoj7rq4I Messy House and Relatives - http://askahousecleaner.com/messy-house/ Will Robots Replace House Cleaners? https://youtu.be/X9O3Zg7Ei-8 8 Cleaning Mistakes You Might Be

Employment ads are everywhere. Today we Ask a House Cleaner the top 3 places for employment ads to find house cleaners and maids. Now hiring for your maid service? There are apps for recruiting, and recruiting sites where you can post employment ads. Angela Brown gives tips on how to place a free ad in your neighborhood or church bulletin. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where you can advertise that you are now hiring. You can attract independent contractors or just a savvy cleaner. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/employment-ads/ *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Poached! Hired by Another Cleaning Company - https://youtu.be/oI7XJvWrmH4 High Maintenance Employee is Wrecking My Business - https://youtu.be/PccdPuVKhqA Clear Bag Policy for House Cleaners and Maids - https://youtu.be/UL0F3kVNUD0 Drug Test for House Cleaners and Maids - https://youtu.be/_5xwzfPSgtY Excuses - House Cleaner Calls Out with Too Many Excuses - https://youtu.be/

Writing a cleaning employee ad? What should it say? Should you broadcast your cleaning employee ad online to grow your cleaning business? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you can recruit the best maid or house cleaner through a cleaning employee ad exercise. Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at the DIY approach to ad copy, marketing, what to write, and how to attract the right hire. Tomorrow we'll look at where to post your advertisement and others ways to hire a savvy cleaner. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com Did you know on #HouseCleaning360 there's a section where you can announce if your business is hiring?   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/cleaning-employee-ad/   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Poached! Hired by Another Cleaning Company - https://youtu.be/oI7XJvWrmH4 High Maintenance Employee is Wrecking My Business - https://youtu.be/PccdPuVKhqA Clear Bag Policy for House Cleaners and Maids - https://youtu.be/UL0F3kVNUD0 Drug Test fo

"Don't embarrass me." Homeowners demand respect from the maid service coming to give an estimate. They want you to clean but they don't want harassment, or shame because their house is messy. "Don't embarrass me." We Ask a House Cleaner about the homeowner whose house has clutter, dust, dirt. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips to keep in mind. "Don't embarrass me" is a message of self-respect. Be a savvy cleaner. Your priorities are different from the clients. They have eyes, they can see. They know their house needs cleaning. That's why they called you. Don't make them feel bad or inadequate or ashamed. Make it safe to hire you. No embarrassment necessary. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com a safe place to connect a maid with a homeowner. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/dont-embarrass-me/ *** MORE VIDEOS ABOUT HOUSE CLEANER OBSERVATIONS *** Habits of People with Clean Houses - https://youtu.be/giYB57Uaqp0 Employees Who Lo

How to end a job, get paid and leave without the house cleaner and homeowner chatting forever. We Ask a House Cleaner tips to end a job after cleaning when you don't have anywhere else to go. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says the maid service and house cleaning training should have tutorials on how to end a job. If you run a business it's not just house cleaning. You're still working when you're doing paperwork, social media, inventory, marketing and more. Chatting is not scalable for future employees you hire. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where we partner a savvy cleaner with a happy homeowner. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/end-job/ *** MORE VIDEOS ON BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS *** Covert Contracts for House Cleaners - https://youtu.be/Yg9inGq_je0 Lazy Employee (House Cleaner or Maid) - https://youtu.be/uSKXxXdBFlE Who Provides the Cleaning Supplies - Me or the Maid? - https://youtu.be/ng0YKLSE3No Grounded All Summer F

Mopping floors - the do's and don'ts are part of your house cleaner training. Here are some tips and tutorials on mopping floors. We Ask a House Cleaner about using the same unsanitary mop on all accounts for mopping floors. Or should employees mop on their hands and knees? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says it's not scalable. A Savvy Cleaner will use a string mop, mop or a steamer with washable pads you can sanitize. Or you can bill into your initial clean the price of a new mop. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where we match house cleaners and maids with homeowners. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/mopping-floors/ *** MORE VIDEOS ON HOW TO - TECHNIQUES *** How to Clean a Bathroom Vanity - https://youtu.be/3EkQJVbZYeg How to Clean Toilet Bowl Rings - Three Types - https://youtu.be/iqCOZyV1R40 How to Defrost a Freezer - https://youtu.be/YGYfZegc_xA How to Clean Countertops - https://youtu.be/upEjnCtXc3A How to Clean Hardwood Fl

Don't have enough money to run your cleaning business? We Ask a House Cleaner ways to make ends meet as a house cleaner without having a full-time job or a part-time job on the side.  If you don't have enough money at the end of the month and bills to pay, it may be time as a maid to start your own house cleaning company.  Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on business startup if you don't have enough money but have a burning desire to succeed.  Starting a new business if you need money is a great way to pay your bills and be a savvy cleaner. Today's sponsor is https://bedicalcare.com. They provide mattress encasements to protect you from bedbugs, dust mites, moisture, and allergens. #BedicalCare   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/dont-have-enough-money/   *** MORE VIDEOS ON BUSINESS STARTUP*** Family Support - https://youtu.be/4VlkOVhFeiY Should House Cleaners Take Vacations - https://youtu.be/Mh_ct6lvd7A Labor Laws - House Cleaners Push Back - https://yo

Start to get organized. It's the best new year’s resolution for a life of health and happiness. Setting goals will lead you to live your best life, but you start with new habits. Start to get organized with the one thing declutter method Angela Brown will share with you in today's #AskaHouseCleaner. Live the new year in total freedom. Anyone can do it. You can do it. Learn to love your life and start to get organized. It's a new way of living and the key to a life of harmony. Organizing one day at a time = new life. #Cleaning #Declutter 2019 Resolutions. Today's sponsor is Savvy Cleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Most Organized Home in America by Professional Organizer & Expert Alejandra Costello - https://youtu.be/TxXkBhZHoLQ I Got My Apartment Professionally Organized - Michelle Khare - https://youtu.be/CPjWgk0UXps 5 Ways to be more ORGANIZED and PRODUCTIVE

Business license - do you need one for your house cleaning business? If you work for family no. But you may need a business license based on your jurisdiction and the rules for the city you live in. We Ask a House Cleaner about a general a business license and a housekeeping license and legal documentation for business startup. Angela Brown, The House Guru gives tips and industry business advice. Small business with a physical location is different from a maid service where you clean in someone else's home. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where we connect house cleaners and maids with homeowners. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/business-license   *** MORE VIDEOS ON BUSINESS STARTUP *** Should House Cleaners Take Vacations - https://youtu.be/Mh_ct6lvd7A Labor Laws - House Cleaners Push Back - https://youtu.be/lmXYF_lMfls Photo Release - https://youtu.be/lgscwodREos Credit Cards - https://youtu.be/VM-frN4bFA8 Close Out - https://youtu.

  Clients who work from home vs. chatty maids is part 2 in our Ask a House Cleaner debate. Clients who work from home is the customers perspective. Homeowners feel they get a bad rap for wanting to remain at home during a house cleaning for medical reasons.  Clients who work from home told Angela Brown, they prefer to keep to themselves. If they don't retreat, they get bombarded with questions and conversation starters from the maid. A savvy cleaner is flexible with their cleaning routine. Want to find a savvy cleaner? https://HouseCleaning360.com our sponsor can help you do just that. They can also help you find a pet sitter when you are away. #HouseCleaning360   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/clients-who-work-from-home/     *** MORE VIDEOS ABOUT PET PEEVES *** Rant - Maid Uses Homeowners Makeup - https://youtu.be/_6edSV7vWIc   Air Conditioning - My Cleaning Clients Houses Are Too Hot - https://youtu.be/tUy4KiT-RIk Cleaning Lady is Coming - Should I Clean Up First? -

Chatty Cathy from the house cleaners point of view. This is the first of a two-part series on Chatty Cathy or Talking Tammy, Victim Vickie or Whining Wendy. What it boils down to is house cleaner training. Is there room for a Chatty Cathy? And what to do if your clients are lonely, talking, visiting, or want to be friends. We Ask a House Cleaner about boundaries and expectations and human interaction from customers who work at home. Tomorrow we cover the client's perspective and how they feel about cleaning vs. chatting. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips and a method to get your work done. Today's sponsor is #HouseCleaning360 where you can grab a fan page for your cleaning business. *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/chatty-cathy *** MORE VIDEOS ON HOUSE CLEANER PET PEEVES *** Not that Bad - House Cleaner Pet Peeve - https://youtu.be/QGrp7ZFV1os Lock Out - Can't Get into Clean - https://youtu.be/grYRi571zEA Cancel on Your House Cleaner? Evelyn's Story - ht

If you live in the wrong place to clean houses should you commute or move? We Ask a House Cleaner how to create a cleaning hub if you live in the wrong place. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on lots of houses in a neighborhood to grow your cleaning business. If you live in the wrong place like a rural area you can choose a new territory. Market your cleaning business or maid service as a savvy cleaner and work smart not hard. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where you don't have to be a clean guru to find one. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/live-in-the-wrong-place/   *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Over Saturation in The House Cleaning Business - https://youtu.be/Xow264XYYQg Part Time Expert - https://youtu.be/K5UhfH3xaDg Car Magnets - Do They Work? - https://youtu.be/LGgNcJKMJP4 Protect Your Brand - https://youtu.be/dGfQNWKhjok Education - Do I Need a Degree to Run a Cleaning Business? - https://youtu.be/0GS-FvJC1Vg Be

How to start a cleaning company. Have you ever wondered how to start a cleaning company? What are the costs? How to be a boss? Should you do residential cleaning or go the commercial route?  We Ask a House Cleaner how to start a cleaning company and run a maid service. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru is the founder of today's sponsor Savvy Cleaner. Savvy Cleaner offers maid service training, and house cleaner training.  Become a business owner, market your cleaning business. Grow your cleaning business and be a house cleaner. Bonus: How to Start Your Own House Cleaning Company Free eBook https://savvycleaner.com/page/4/ or on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z     *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/start-a-house-cleaning-company/     *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Family Support - https://youtu.be/4VlkOVhFeiY Should House Cleaners Take Vacations - https://youtu.be/Mh_ct6lvd7A Labor Laws - House Cleaners Push Back - https://youtu.be/lmXYF_lMfls Photo Release - https:

"Should I have a business partner for my cleaning biz?" We Ask a House Cleaner about startup business, legal documents, and a business partner. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru gives tips on the expectations and boundaries of having a business partner. Who does what? Who is house cleaning? And who is managing, or micromanaging? Small business is tough enough without partnerships. But if you choose one for your maid service, here's to your success. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com If you own a house cleaning business do you have your fan page yet? #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/business-partner/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Family Support - https://youtu.be/4VlkOVhFeiY Should House Cleaners Take Vacations - https://youtu.be/Mh_ct6lvd7A Labor Laws - House Cleaners Push Back - https://youtu.be/lmXYF_lMfls Photo Release - https://youtu.be/lgscwodREos Credit Cards - https://youtu.be/VM-frN4bFA8 Close Out - https://youtu.be/pgcbbIkbO

A rate increase is inevitable and house cleaners raise prices for 2018. How much of a rate increase depends on the maid service or house cleaner, inflation and their cleaning schedules? You have to have a rate increase if you want to grow your cleaning business because your income depends on it. You don't get any more hours in the day. So, your only option is a price increase and flexibility of houses you clean. We Ask a House Cleaner how to market your cleaning business knowing rates will be going up. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shares tips. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com #HouseCleaning360 connects house cleaners and maids with homeowners. *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/rate-increase/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Haggling Over Price - Ninja Mind Tricks for Maids - https://youtu.be/gadeo7S8i9U Price by The Hour or Job for House Cleaning? (2017) - https://youtu.be/gcYM-mQvlXw Bidding Residential Cleaning Jobs - Secrets and Tips 2017) - htt

Flyers for 2018. Do flyers still work as a viable way to grow your cleaning business? We Ask a House Cleaner about advertising, marketing and ways to boost your visibility. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you can drum up business with flyers and get clients the savvy cleaner way. She's added a free template in today's show notes that you can edit and use. The template includes a place for credentials, services, social proof all to build confidence. New and updated for 2018. Keep your sales funnel and schedule full. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com where we connect house cleaners and maids with homeowners. #HouseCleaning360 *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** http://askahousecleaner.com/flyers-house-cleaning-business/ *** MORE VIDEOS ON MARKETING YOUR CLEANING BUSINESS *** What Should I Wear to Bid Cleaning Jobs? - https://youtu.be/H9oB8v8LM7E What Your Cleaning Car Says About Your Company Image - https://youtu.be/LFd8zBqkqFg What is a Mulligan for House Cleaner, Maids and H

Do you need references for house cleaning? And what's the alternative form of credentials if you don't have any references? We Ask a House Cleaner about business startup for maid service and cleaning advice. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says ratings and reviews are the new references. Offer a satisfaction guarantee, and join the Better Business Bureau. Be an amazing house cleaner and let your clients promote you with referrals. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com If you have a house cleaning business or maid service, set up your fan page today so we can send business your way.   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/references   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Should House Cleaners Take Vacations - https://youtu.be/Mh_ct6lvd7A Labor Laws - House Cleaners Push Back - https://youtu.be/lmXYF_lMfls Photo Release - https://youtu.be/lgscwodREos Credit Cards - https://youtu.be/VM-frN4bFA8 Close Out - https://youtu.be/pgcbbIkbOQo Broken Vacuum - https://youtu

Separate vacuums for households with pets vs. no pets? House Cleaners and maids want to know if one vacuum will do or is separate vacuums a must? We Ask a House Cleaner about seniors and clients allergic to dog hair, cat hair, and pet dander. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says you can carry and empty the vacuum between each house cleaning job. But it's a lot of wear and tear on your body and time spent in maintenance. If you have a house with canine hair, you may want to use the customer's equipment and not spread germs. Today's sponsor is HouseCleaning360. A referral network for House Cleaners. Do you have your fan page? https://HouseCleaning360.com *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/separate-vacuums *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Who Would You Hire? My Ideal Employee - https://youtu.be/7xwm1ZpxFkE Worst Housekeeping Chore - https://youtu.be/sjaxM7f8Qbc Mom Syndrome - https://youtu.be/HAwvNDiriOY Judgments About House Cleaners - https://youtu.be/HbHKoj7rq4I Mes

"Can you leave while we clean your house? " Every maid service and house cleaner ask this question. "Can you leave?" We Ask a House Cleaner about boundaries and expectations of hovering clients. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says if you're asking "Can you leave?" There needs to be another conversation about questionable visiting. Even if it's about family, pets, cleaning, insurance, micromanaging or cleaning advice. If you're distracted, they need to leave. It's now included in house cleaner training because a savvy cleaner won't waste the client's time or money. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com #HouseCleaning360 connects the best homeowners with the best house cleaners.   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/can-you-leave/ *** MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS *** Covert Contracts for House Cleaners - https://youtu.be/Yg9inGq_je0 Lazy Employee (House Cleaner or Maid) - https://youtu.be/uSKXxXdBFlE Who Provides the Cleaning Supplies - Me or the Maid? - https://