🇺🇸 US cleaning business resources
Guides written for house cleaning businesses, maid services, janitorial companies and vacation rental cleaners operating in the United States, where licensing, bonding, taxes and worker classification vary by state.
Working in Britain instead? See the 🇬🇧 UK resources.
How To Start A Cleaning Business In The USA
From business entity and EIN through licensing, bonding and insurance to your first paying residential or commercial clients.
Read guideCleaning Business Insurance And Bonding In The USA
General liability, janitorial bonding, workers' comp and the certificates US property managers ask for before you start.
Read guideCleaning Business Taxes In The USA
Self-employment tax, quarterly estimates, deductions, 1099 rules and the state-by-state sales tax question.
Read guideIndependent Contractor vs Employee For US Cleaning Businesses
Classification tests, payroll obligations and why misclassifying cleaners as 1099 contractors is the industry's most expensive mistake.
Read guideRunning A Move Out Cleaning Business In The USA
Security deposits, realtor and property manager expectations, and the scope rules that keep move out jobs profitable.
Read guideVacation Rental And Airbnb Cleaning In The USA
Turnover windows, linen models and host expectations for US vacation rental and Airbnb cleaning work.
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