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If you are looking for a business venture to get into, then a cleaning business opportunity could be right up your street. In today’s busy world more and more people are turning to hiring house cleaners to take care of their homes. The cleaning business provides several options and opportunities to start and run a successful full or part time business, big or small.

People want and need all types of cleaning, from regular full general house cleaners to laundry specialists, carpet and upholstery and janitorial services.

The cleaning business is one business which provides a vast array of opportunities to get your foot into the door of the business world.

Good general house cleaners are always in demand, with more people following careers rather than staying home, reliable, professional cleaners are worth their weight in gold. The lay out costs are relatively cheap, with cleaning materials, equipment and reliable transport being all that’s really needed to get you started. Of course you will have to promote your business, but this can be done by advertising locally to begin with.

Another way to get into the cleaning business is to choose to go commercially. Hospitals, schools, restaurants and day care centres all rely on good hard working, professional cleaners to keep things in tip top shape. Although there will be a little more cost involved if you choose to go commercially the start up costs are still relatively small.

The hours you could work might differ from going into peoples homes, as offices, schools e.t.c could prefer night time or very early morning cleaners.

Specialist services such as carpet and upholstery cleaning is also another popular business to get into. The majority of these start out being run from home and then expand. The cheapest way to get into this specialist area is to start residentially rather than go for office cleaning, as this will need larger and more specialist equipment. Along with carpets many businesses also supply upholstery, fabric and drapery cleaning services.

As you can see there is a whole choice of cleaning business opportunities out there, it’s just a matter of choosing the one most suitable to you.

In today’s economic environment, individuals with entrepreneurial mindsets are exploring new ideas for businesses that will not only survive in a recession, but will also thrive. The key to starting a new business is maximizing its resources while remaining lean in operations. Let’s face it: most people do not have $100,000 sitting in their pockets. So, how is it possible, then, to start a business with a minimal amount of capital? The good news is that there are literally hundreds of business concepts that can be created with less than $5,000 in start-up costs.

Businesses under $1,000

Yes, believe it or not, it is possible to start a business under $1,000. According to BusinessTown.com, there are 82 business categories that do not require more than $1,000 in start-up fees. For example, to become a Merchandise Demonstrator, start-up costs are estimated between $500 and $1,000. However, earnings can rest between $20,000 and $35,000 per year. This business requires a person who has garnered a network of business contacts to demonstrate products for one or more specific companies at trade shows and seminars. This business can be learned first by handing out samples at grocery stores, which typically pays up to $50 per day. By beginning here, the person has a launching point from which to establish relationships with larger corporations, with the ultimate goal of merchandising their products. Other examples of inexpensive businesses under $1,000 entail Lawn Care Services, Toy Cleaning and Repairing Services, Reminder Services, Professional Organizers, Motor Vehicle Transportation, and Roommate Referral Services.

Businesses between $1,000 and $5,000

The good news is that there are literally hundreds of business concepts that can be created with $5,000 or less. As reported by the aforementioned online source, 136 businesses cost between $1,000 and $5,000 in start-up fees. Most of these concepts only require a phone, desk, and a few other tools such as a list of established contacts and a passionate drive to build a steady pipeline. Some of the more interesting businesses that stood out include a Resume Service Provider, a Mobile Hair Salon, a Meeting Planner, a Mover, a Window Washing Service, a Vending Machine Owner, Flower and Tree Cutting and Trimming Services, and Speechwriting Services. Now, these are only eight of the 136 businesses listed, but are businesses that may appeal to a larger number of entrepreneurs, than the more concentrated, niche-targeted businesses such as an Adoption Search Service firm.

The antiquated notion that a business cannot be started without a large lump sum of money is no longer the reality. Many businesses today have flourished based off of lean operations and low start-up costs. Today’s world does not require every type of business to begin its first day in operations out of a 10-story office building with leather couches and a glitzy waiting room. Companies can start out of one’s home and see immediate results. Entrepreneurial expert Bonny Alpo, who has owned her own copywriting service since 2005, reports that the least expensive business concepts revolve around pet care, home care, and delivery and moving services.

There’s no excuse for not being able to start your own small business either as a full time effort or start off part-time until it grows. Contact Ethos Mentor (www.EthosMentor.com) for additional assistance and business coaching.

The times may be tough, but a lot of businesses are facing all the same issues they were before. And some of us are still very busy. I suspect some of your usual programs could be retooled slightly to help people take advantage of the opportunities that are the flip side of any downturn.

Put it this way …. don’t panic, calm down, and think strategically. A recession provides many opportunities that only happen once every seven years or so.

LEVERAGE low interest rates, low prices, high commercial real estate vacancy rates to reprice your infrastructure and your supply chain.

ENGAGE in carefully calculated risks to finally acquire that competitor who is struggling much harder than you are right now.

TRANSFORM problems like a supplier’s contract breach into an opportunity to renegotiate more favorable terms for the long haul.

Yes, we all need to be wise and frugal, but those who spend this year cowering in fear may later regret missing out on rare windows of opportunity.

Plenty of small business owners are investing in growth and expansion, preparing for new venture launches, and otherwise using this time to make wise competitive moves to come out well-positioned when we reach better days. I believe that the small business sector will drive the recovery again this time, just as they usually do.

To make things simple here’s 2 areas worth focusing in on ……

1st, now is the perfect time to change your routine and stop being driven by the tyranny of the urgent, now is the time to really pay attention to working on your business, not in it. It is time to plan for the future and to position yourself for the recovery before it happens. Now is the time to put your energy, as the leader, into making sure your team is aligned and focused on the right goals …. those things that will be valuable to the business in the long term.

2nd, there has NEVER been a better time to buy another company. No company has ever grown into a large company organically. They all grow into large companies by buying other firms. Whether you are large or small, or want to buy someone smaller or bigger than you are, now is the ideal time to do it.

Fighter pilots like to say that “speed is life.” Likewise, prudent business owners must believe and act as if “cash is life.” Buttressing and improving cash flow should be a business owner’s top priority in good times, and especially in turbulent times.

Business owners must also recognize that we are witnessing a massive deleveraging of capital – despite the current bargains we see in interest rates. Over the long term, capital will become much dearer. This will drive well-run businesses to insist upon funding only the most robust projects and spending, those that exceed “hurdle” rates in significant excess to the firm’s projected cost of capital.

Finally, business owners must be wary of opportunities predicated upon significant government underwriting (through tax incentives, subsidies, etc.). Many of these will prove to be shorter-lived opportunities than the business can justify. And what the Congress giveth, the Congress can take away – often with breathtaking speed.