Newcomer

Starting Your Own Cleaning Business

Many newcomers eventually start their own cleaning business — residential, small commercial, or specialty. The barriers are low and the path forward is realistic. This course covers the legal setup (sole proprietor vs corporation), pricing, finding clients, taxes (CRA, GST/HST), and the growth steps from solo cleaner to small crew owner.

5 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 1.5 hours · Level: CLB 5–6 · By Newcomer

Lessons

  1. Should you start a cleaning business? — Open to everyone
  2. Legal setup, registration, and insurance — Open to everyone
  3. Pricing and quoting — what to charge and how — Open to everyone
  4. Finding your first 5-10 clients — what actually works — Free account
  5. Quiz: Starting a cleaning business — Free account