How to Start a Foreclosed Home Cleaning Service

When homes are foreclosed upon, they sometimes need sprucing up before being marketed. When you start a foreclosed home cleaning service, you'll not only be your own boss, you will also be providing a service need that is rapidly growing and in demand.

Get your license. To start a business, you will need to get a business license. Check with your local municipality to determine which type of license you will need and what the cost will be. Do not accept any jobs until your business license has been approved; doing so might violate village or city ordinances. Even though your business is classified as a foreclosed home cleaning service, and not a "bricks and mortar" type business, you will still need proper licensing.

Declare your business. Most businesses are required to publish an "assumed name" advertisement in a local newspaper. The ad declares what the business name is and who the owner is. It is also known as a "doing business as" or "dba" advertisement. When your ad is read, people will know that you are starting a foreclosed home cleaning service.

Get your supplies. Make sure you have a comprehensive cache of supplies before starting your foreclosed home cleaning service. In addition to various cleaning products, you will need a vacuum cleaner, buckets and mops, brooms, sponges and cloths. Shop around for the best prices, because when you just start out, you don't want to invest all your start-up money into your cleaning supplies.

Promote your business. Prior to launching your foreclosed home cleaning service, you will need to get the word out. Post flyers in grocery stores, place small classified ads in local newspapers and tell everyone you know about your new business. You should also drop off flyers to local real estate offices, who have access to the latest real estate foreclosures in the area.