06/26/2026
⨠Things Iāve Learned During My First Year in Business āØ
This past year has taught me so muchāabout business, people, and even myself. If youāre thinking about starting your own business, or youāre just curious about what goes on behind the scenes, hereās what Iāve learned.
1ļøā£ Not every client is your clientāand thatās okay.
Itās okay if you arenāt someoneās cup of tea, and itās okay if theyāre not yours. Once I accepted that, I built a client list full of people I genuinely enjoy serving. I never dread going to work, and thatās priceless.
2ļøā£ Always count cash payments before leaving the property.
Unfortunatelyā¦some lessons are learned the hard way. š Now we know!
3ļøā£ Your work will speak for itself.
When I started this business, I never imagined it would grow the way it has. Nearly all of my growth has come through word of mouth, and thatās because I focus on doing quality work every single time. That has been the greatest compliment I could ask for.
4ļøā£ Stand firm on your pricing.
This goes hand in hand with quality. If you provide excellent work, be confident in what youāre worth. Have I lowered my prices to help someone? Absolutely. Compassion has its place. But donāt make a habit of selling yourself short. Cleaning is physically demanding, time-consuming, expensive when it comes to products and equipment, and hard on your body. Know your value.
5ļøā£ Youāll learn as you go.
I was intimidated when I first started. I had a Dollar Tree cleaning caddy my husband picked up for me, a handful of inexpensive supplies, and a heart full of determination. Since then, Iāve spent countless hours learning about products, improving my techniques, making mistakes, and creating systems that work for me. Growth doesnāt happen overnight.
6ļøā£ I love seeing other cleaners succeed.
Iāve seen so many people take that leap of faith and start their own cleaning businesses, and I absolutely love it. Someone recently asked me if it bothers me that there are so many cleaners in the area.
Honestly? Not one bit.
There is more than enough work to go around. Every cleaner brings something different to the table, and every family deserves to find someone whoās the right fit for them. I genuinely cheer for other small businesses because I remember exactly what it felt like to take that first scary step.
Hereās to another year of learning, growing, serving our community, and cheering each other on. ā¤ļø