The secret to building a successful cleaning business without cleaning starts with your business plans. Which comes first, the employees or the homes to clean? What supplies will you need? Are you up to date on employee rules and regulations? Watch and learn what you need to get your business up and going in no time.  Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown (https://g.page/r/CbMI6YFuLU2GEBI/review) *** CLEANING BUSINESS WITHOUT CLEANING CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Meet Angela Brown, the House Cleaning Guru 1:13 - When starting a cleaning business, do I hire my employees first or find the houses to clean? 1:34 - Why would I need two business plans? 1:52 - Will I need a business loan? 2:02 - Do I need to figure out my costs first? 2:16 - Will I need to provide uniforms? 2:26 - What cleaning supplies will I need? 2:40 - Will I need to know how many houses I will be cleaning to figure out costs? 2:53 - Do I need to pay taxes for my employees? 3:29 - What is a retro business plan? 3:44 - Do I need to know how and why a customer might fire me? 3:56 - Do employees break things? 4:19 - Why would employees leave? 5:05 - Do I need to be prepared before asking for a business loan? *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** (When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission!) App: Nextdoor.com App: By Nothing Marketplace: https://buynothingproject.org/ Business Zero to Superhero: How to Start and Grow Your Business - https://amzn.to/3VE7CYU  The Startup Checklist: 25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business - https://amzn.to/3WMn7z9  Start from Zero: Build Your Own Business. Experience True Freedom - https://amzn.to/3VJQEbB  Business Basics BootCamp: The Ultimate Crash Course - https://amzn.to/3ihWtPF  The Startup Playbook: Founder-to-Founder Advice - https://amzn.to/3Z9MfSd  *** RATE THIS SHOW ***  https://sotellus.com/r/savvy-cleaner   *** RATE THIS PODCAST ***  https://ratethispodcast.com/askahousecleaner  *** TRAINING & CLEANING CERTIFICATION*** https://savvycleaner.com/join *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown  *** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskAngelaBrown Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AskAngelaBrown Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AskAngelaBrown Instagram: https://Instagram.com/AskAngelaBrown Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/AskAngelaBrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/AskAngelaBrown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AskAngelaBrown Store: https://amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Please email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com  *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** https://amzn.to/3jHk4GL *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRBO.Airbnb.Cleaning/ *** LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET MORE CLEANING LEADS *** https://housecleaning360.com *** SPONSOR A CLEANER - SAVVY CLEANER SCHOLARSHIP FUND ***  Each year Savvy Cleaner gives away scholarships to the Savvy Cleaner Network, which includes training for house cleaners and maids, group coaching, and 24/7 network support. This trains them in personal protective equipment, chemical safety, cleaning equipment between jobs, how to clean techniques, and more. If you find value in this show and you want to pay it forward, you can sponsor a cleaner here:  Give: https://savvycleaner.com/scholarship-fund Apply - https://savvycleaner.com/scholarship-application *** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS ***  We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that makes sense for the cleaning industry, here's how to work with us -https