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Bryan GriffinAlmost 10 years running a cleaning business from home

Most asked:Can I just have cleaners sign a contractor agreement?What does it actually cost to start a cleaning business?Should I charge hourly or a flat fee for house cleaning?How many cleaners do I need before advertising?

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Should I charge hourly or a flat fee for house cleaning?

Flat fee, for residential. Customers can predict the bill, and you can quote online without a phone call.

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I'm Bryan Griffin. I cleaned houses myself when I started my first company, while I was working as a software engineer. Now I run it from home, and I'm building a second one, Blank Canvas Cleaning, from scratch. No income screenshots, no promises. Just how it really works.

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