How To Start A Cleaning Service
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Just like in any other state in the United States of America, starting
a home cleaning business in California will entail getting business
permits. You do not just operate a home based business, like a cleaning
business, any time you want to and in any manner that you want to run
it. There are guidelines to follow and there will be limitations to be
observed. Since you are offering services to the public, all your
services and activities will have to be regulated by the government.
Government regulations are not meant to make life difficult for
businessmen rather it is also a form of protection for them. By
following government regulations in running a business, the business
owner can avoid costly litigations involving injuries, damages, and
accidents that may involve a large sum of money when it comes to medical
costs. When you are licensed to do business and you adhere to the
regulations, the unnecessary expenses can be eliminated thus giving your
business more clients and bigger income.
The first thing that your prospective clients will be looking for is
your business license as people are very reluctant to deal with
unlicensed contractors. Dealing with business without permits or
licenses will not give anybody the confidence of entrusting his house or
property to some unknown cleaners who will be going in and out of their
house.
Business licenses varies from state to state and from county to county.
A cleaning business owner who lives in the county of Los Angeles in
California, for example, will have to satisfy the following business
requirements:
• Business License or Business Certificate issued by the local
government of the area where the home cleaning business will operate.
• Burglar Alarm Permit will allow the cleaners employed by the cleaning
business to disarm or deactivate the home alarm system in the house that
they are going to clean.
• Fire Department Permit is issued after the cleaning business had
demonstrated that its employees are aware of the safety measures in
order to prevent fires and other damages to property.
• Land Use Permit
• Zoning Approval
• Air Tanks Permit if the cleaning agency will be bringing in compressed
gas tanks to be used for cleaning purposes.
• Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings (if you are considering
any of these business entities for your operations)
• Industrial Activities Storm Water General Permit issued when you are
going to drain your cleaning water into the Storm Drains of the city.
• Sales and Use Permit (Seller's Permit) to allow you to sell your
cleaning business services.
• State EPA identification Number which is given after you have complied
with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency. This will
show that your cleaning services will not be going against the generally
accepted practice of protecting the environment.
The licensing requirements may be simple or complicated depending on the
city where you will be operating and depending also on the type of
services you intend to offer.
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