If you’re enjoying cleaning residential areas and see faces of happy clients, then read further! We’re going through a few options of how to get into house cleaning jobs in Los Angeles area.
There are several options on how you can make it work if you already have some experience, have supplies ready to go and have a vehicle. Traffic in Los Angeles is very hectic and personal vehicle is definitely needed if you want to get to at least 2 jobs in one day.
So here are some variations and we’ll go through pros and cons of each of them.
Which house cleaning jobs in Los Angeles are best for you?
It all depends on your personality, cleaning style, schedule and how much are you looking to make? All these options should be taken into consideration if you’re looking for a new opportunity.
Cleaning business
Obviously, you probably don’t want to run the whole cleaning company, since you’re enjoying cleaning and not running a company. However, if you have 2-3 clients a week and those houses are big, you still running a cleaning business at the end of the day. Yes, this business is only you but according to all federal agencies, you’re a business – self-employed person. Hence, you’ll be responsible for your own taxes, supplies, running inventory etc. Once you get good clients, it looks like you get everything under control and it becomes a routine. But what if you get sick or decide to get a couple weeks off? There is no one to replace you and those families still need their twice-a-week cleanings. What if family moves or there is a new baby on the way? They might need a different person then and you’ll be running your marketing campaign again. With regards to income, this is not the highest paying job either. Usually it’s an hourly rate and even if you’re fast, you won’t get more than already confirmed.
Best option for: people that love to take time when they clean, individuals that looking for a slow-paced predictable job.
Employee at cleaning company
This position could be a great option for some people and not so great for others. If you’re looking for a stability that brings employee status, then this might be a good option for you. However, vast majority of house cleaning companies does not provide any benefits. Things like health insurance, paid vacation leave or even sick days are very rare in a cleaning business. Yes, you will have a status of an employee, supplies will be provided, you might even get a company car but pay is lower than average in the industry, you won’t have a flexible schedule and a day off whenever you need it.
Best option for: people who don’t have experience in cleaning.
Referral Agency
Last but not least is a referral agency. This is a top-paying option in the market. Referral agencies can re-negotiate with client on your behalf if place is not in a good shape. They often split percentage of what customer is paying. Your hourly rate will only depends on your speed and you can always negotiate your percentage with the agency. You will have a full flexibility of your schedule. Agency can take care of your schedule, they are taking care of all payments and advertising and all you need to do – is to clean! You will get vetted clients that will pay your rate and you won’t need to chaise their payment.
Best option for: reliable people that want top payments and steady client flow.
If an idea of working with referral agency sounds good to you, please send your contact details to Rocket Maids by applying here: https://rocketmaidsla.com/cleaner-register/
So what is the best house cleaning job in Los Angeles?
There is no straight answer. It all depends on your experience, work ethic, schedule and goals. We gathered and reviewed most popular options on Los Angeles market and hope this will help you to make a decision. Los Angeles market is saturated with customers and cleaning requests but it’s all drowning in the search results. So do you homework, look for companies and regulations and then you can make a decision.
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