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The following article is based on presentations from Chris Schwab, Courtney Wisely, and Neel Parekh at the <\/em>Maid Summit<\/em><\/a>, hosted and organized by <\/em>ZenMaid<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Okay, here\u2019s the thing. Learning how to run a maid service fully remote is a HOT topic in our ZenMaid community. From our maid Maid Summit<\/a> presentations to our Facebook Mastermind\u2019s<\/a> message board, everyone seems to be talking about it. So we\u2019ve put together our best resources into one place! In this article, you\u2019ll find everything <\/em>you need to know to take your maid service remote.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Why it\u2019s worth going remote<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019ve wanted to take your business remote but you haven\u2019t mustered up the courage to take the plunge, THIS is your sign! It\u2019s time to take the plunge.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Running a remote cleaning business is not only helpful if you want to travel and live abroad, but it can also be economical if you want to stay at home and work from your living room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When you run a remote business, it can cut your costs and grow your brand at the same time. I mean, who doesn\u2019t want to experience some extra freedom financially and socially?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Before you start, you need vision<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s true; every success story starts with a vision<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Elon Musk owns several different businesses (Tesla, SpaceX, StarLight), \u00a0<\/sub>but they all support his overarching vision \u2014 to work in areas that are crucial to our future and to advance human progress.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While your vision doesn\u2019t need to be quite as expansive as Elon Musk\u2019s, it\u2019s important to have an endgame that\u2019s meaningful to you<\/em>. So, what is your endgame?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Maybe you want to retire early, leave a legacy for your kids, travel the world, or leave an imprint on society?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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No matter what your vision is, it needs to resonate with you.<\/strong> Without a clear vision, you\u2019ll be tempted to throw in the towel when things get tough.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conquer the fears that hold you back<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We\u2019ve all been here before. Starting a company from scratch or taking over a thriving company can be scary. You might constantly second-guess yourself and feel inadequate from sun-up to sun-down.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

And now that you\u2019re thinking about how you can take your business remote, a new wave of fears crash over you. (Cue: crashing ocean waves!)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Believe it or not, your fears are one of the biggest obstacles that hold you back. So let\u2019s address them, right here, right now. Here are the three most common fears we see many maid service owners held back by:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Fear of the unknown<\/strong>: To overcome this fear, we need to make the unknown known<\/em>. Write down a list of what scares you about going remote and what you don\u2019t know yet. Walk through each problem as if the situation was right in front of you. Then, come up with multiple solutions to these issues. Believe that you can tackle any problem, and you will!<\/li>\r\n
  2. Fear of screwing up<\/strong>: Are you a perfectionist? If so, this fear may come to haunt you all too often. Even if you\u2019re not a perfectionist, no one likes to mess up. It\u2019s a terrible feeling. But guess what? We\u2019re all human and it\u2019s bound to happen. Accept that mistakes will happen, own each mistake, and learn to laugh at yourself. Know that you can overcome whatever happens in the future. (Easier said than done, right? Check out this article<\/a> to read more about embracing mistakes and growing from them.)<\/li>\r\n
  3. Fear of your employees ruining your business and\/or your reputation:<\/strong> The remedy for this is to hire the right<\/em> people for your cleaning business. You need to vet them thoroughly (check references etc), start them slowly on the jobs that have the least amount of impact on your business, and trust your gut instinct. We\u2019re not going to dive too far into this topic here, but we\u2019ve got a TON of great resources about it. Head over to the ZenMaid magazine<\/a> to read up on our best hiring and training practices.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Once you\u2019ve taken the time to address your endgame and the fears that hold you back, it\u2019s time to take the next step toward the remote business that you want: the roadmap to success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The roadmap to success<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Taking your business remote isn\u2019t an easy process, but it is absolutely doable. Your roadmap to success should include these steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    1. Put the right systems in place<\/li>\r\n
    2. Automate everything you can<\/li>\r\n
    3. Build your remote team and delegate tasks<\/li>\r\n
    4. Make emergency plans and test the systems you\u2019ve put into place<\/li>\r\n
    5. Build your remote culture\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
    6. Go through your final checklist<\/li>\r\n
    7. Stay connected if you choose to travel<\/li>\r\n
    8. OWN the fact that you\u2019re remote<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      #1: Put the right systems in place<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Your systems define how your business operates and how it will succeed. And when they\u2019re set up well, systems can run many aspects of your maid service on auto pilot. So, it\u2019s important to make sure you have the right systems in place before<\/em> you take the leap to remote.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      These are minimum requirements:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n