Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Window Cleaning - A Recession-Proof Service Business

Though we're all seeing some tough economic times, many homeowners and commercial property owners still want to keep their windows looking nice. It can brighten up someone's day to look out a sparkling clean window.

For a business owner, they want to keep business coming in and clean windows could help do just that. Plus, windows get dirty whether the economy is good or bad. It's simply a recession-proof business.

The window cleaning business is not too difficult to get into and you can make some sizeable profits. Whether you're someone wanting to earn some extra cash or you'd like to start a new career, window cleaning is something you should consider.

When people want to start a new part-time job or a new career, one of the first worries is, will I have to go back to school? I don't have time for that. Plus, I don't want to pile up more debt. The good news is that you don't need extra schooling.

Window cleaning is a learn-while-you-earn job. Plus, there are several great instructional videos available online for free. Just visit YouTube and type in "window cleaning techniques" and you'll be on your way to mastering this fairly easy profession.

But what about debt? Won't it be expensive to buy all those materials? Not necessarily. You can get everything you need to get started for under $600. While there are high-end professional tools available, you don't really need those to start out.

If your business is going well, then you should maybe consider buying these high-end tools, but you can be successful without them. Best of all, after a couple window cleaning jobs, you'll have paid for all your supplies.

Okay, you've purchased your supplies and watched some instructional videos on YouTube. So now what? Now you're ready to get some customers. Flyers are a great promotional tool. Pay a couple teenagers a little money and you could flyer an entire neighborhood in no time.

And try to target neighborhoods with large, expensive houses. Those homeowners will be more likely to be able to afford window cleaning, especially several times a year.

When trying to find customers in commercial properties, pay special attention to new businesses. They might not already have a window cleaner lined up. This is where you can come in.

Many commercial property owners or managers will want their windows cleaned regularly. Even better! Newly-constructed buildings will need to remove all of the construction gunk and other things on them. Get in good with a builder and you could see continued work.

A struggling economy doesn't mean window cleaning jobs are impossible to find. People still want their windows to be clean. Businesses want to keep a professional appearance and sparkling windows could do just that.

Be persistent, flyer the right neighborhoods, and keep a watchful eye out for new businesses and newly-constructed properties. Before long, you could be a success in the window cleaning business without going into debt or having to take classes.

To learn more about this recession proof business, read Profitable Window Cleaning, available at: http://extraincomebulletin.com

By : Craig_Wallin

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