A beginners guide to window cleaning business

Name: A beginners guide to window cleaning business
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Learn what it takes to start your own window cleaning business. How to clean windows and how to start your own business

Created byTom P

Last updated 1/2019

English

What you'll learn

This course covers the fundamentals of window cleaning business, which means that the students will learn how to clean the windows (the traditional way), how to price the houses, what equipment they need in order to start and so on. We will also go into the marketing your services.
We will also go into most common questions asked by new window cleaners
Course will touch on additional services such as cleaning the gutters and conservatories
After completing the course the students will have good knowledge to start their own window cleaning business (traditional way cleaning)
Course doesn’t cover using the pure water pole systems, only traditional window cleaning is taught in this course

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 17m total length

How to clean a standard window. Basics of the movement3:48
This video lesson will show you how to clean a standard window using a basic movement with applicator and sgueege
Preparing the mop for cleaning.1:19
Instructions on how to prepare the mop for the cleaning .
Cleaning the frames and window sills.1:17
Basic clean for frames and window sills. It is a very simple way yet fast and effective. Little bit of soapy water and two clothes.
How to clean Georgian windows2:43
How to clean Georgian windows (window consists of number of small square windows where the sgueege doesn’t fit. There are small mops and squeegees available, but we find that the process of using them is more hassle and not as reliable so we prefer this method
Cleaning leaded windows2:07
Process of cleaning leaded windows.Third most common type.
10 most common questions about window cleaning.17:00
Before we endeavour on a new career journey we all have those common questions, well here are the answers.
How to price the house.9:05
How to quote jobs and houses.
10 worst and most common mistakes window cleaners make!15:45
Mistakes happen and they are important way of learning, but in business they cost money, so the best way to learn from them is when someone else makes them, here they are.
Taxes and insuranc.3:28
Taxes and insurance basics.
What equipment do you really need!5:53
10 things you will need to start the business. Window cleaning is one of the cheapest businesses you can start.
Other handy items to take with you on the job5:47
There are other things you can bring on the job that will help to do window cleaning faster and more efficiently.
Invoices and marketing materials.5:33
Invoices and marketing is an important part of your business as it gives you a chance to grow and keeps things in order.
Additional services: Gutters and conservatories.4:02
There are few things that you might come across when offering window cleaning services. Cleaning gutters is one of them.

Requirements

Students don’t need prior knowledge of the field as the course is designed for complete beginners.
Be able to follow step by step instructions in English

Description

This course will cover most of the aspects of window cleaning business. You will learn what you need to start it from scratch. We will not only cover how to clean different types of windows, but it will also go through how to get the customers, what not to do, how to price the houses and much much more. As you probably know, window cleaning can be a very lucrative activity and with the right knowledge and tactics, you can have a flexible work in no time. Being your own boss is a dream come true for most people and with the knowledge of running window cleaning business, you can start putting all those gems into practice in a matter of days. The fact that it is relatively inexpensive, compared to other businesses, makes it a great opportunity for people on the budget or young people. The instructor owned 2 successful window cleaning businesses which were running on the principals and techniques taught in these lessons. After the completion of this course you too should be able to start your own window cleaning business in no time.

Who this course is for:

As window cleaning is a inexpensive business to set up it is ideal for young entrepreneurs who don’t have big budget.
Beginners entrepreneurs
This course is ideal for someone who would like to start their own business in the area