{"id":8559,"date":"2023-04-27T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/?p=8559"},"modified":"2024-12-06T05:39:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T05:39:27","slug":"running-a-million-dollar-cleaning-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/running-a-million-dollar-cleaning-business\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things Nobody Tells You About Running a Million-Dollar Cleaning Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Talking about a multi-million dollar cleaning business seems glamorous and exciting on the surface. And it\u2019s true; running a successful cleaning business allows time and freedom as you\u2019ve never experienced before. But there is a lot that goes into it that most people won\u2019t tell you\u2026 until today! In this article, we share six things nobody tells you about running a multi-million dollar cleaning business inspired by Angela Brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s going to be hard work (for a long time)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first. Running a successful cleaning business requires a lot of really hard work. Sure, this might seem obvious, but you need to know that it\u2019s more than hard work at the start to get things going. It requires really hard work for many, many years. This can go one of three ways. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Burning both ends of the candle until you feel completely burnt out and give up.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Overworking nonstop for too many years and suffering the health consequences. (To name a few, Angela has seen colleagues suffer through heart attacks, clogged arteries, and chronic stress.)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Working hard for many years <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> experiencing freedom because you set the right systems in place. (We\u2019re not going to dive into the topic of systems in this article, but we have everything you need to know about building them in our <\/span>free online magazine.<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    There are many paths to success<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Many big business \u201cgurus\u201d claim that they have the one secret to success; the program that will save your maid service, the shortcut to skyrocketing your success \u2014 you get the picture. The problem with these promises is that if running a cleaning business was that easy, we would see many more thriving cleaning businesses. So be wary of people who try to sell you a program of empty promises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead of relying on one person\u2019s program or system for success, accept that there are many different ways to do business successfully. Your life experiences, lessons, and belief systems will guide your individual path. And even if that looks different than someone else\u2019s road to success, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s wrong. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You\u2019ll have to spend some money<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There\u2019s no way around this: to make a lot of money, you have to spend some money. That\u2019s right \u2014 a million dollars doesn’t appear in your account out of nowhere! Angela Brown wants you to get into the habit of thinking, \u201cIt costs money to grow a business.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s a list of expenses to be aware of, especially if you\u2019re starting as a solopreneur looking to grow your maid service: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n