Starting a cleaning biz? This FB post has me raging about newbie mistakes

Saw this post in the Cleaning Business Owners group where some newbie is asking for tips on starting a cleaning business, and they're talking about charging just $25 an hour with a basic Bissell vacuum like that's gonna cut it. TBH, it's infuriating how many greenhorns undervalue the grind, especially when you've got to factor in supplies and travel time. At that rate, you're barely covering gas, let alone making a living.

What specific part of starting up are you most worried about, supplies or finding clients?

Get yourself a good CRM like Jobber right away, it'll save you headaches on scheduling.

NGL, these newbies flooding groups with the same crap questions pisses me off too.

SharkBite for plumbing? Nah, stick to crimps, but for cleaning, forget shortcuts on gear.

I feel you man, been there when I started out.

Customer called me to clean a hoarder house, took 12 hours and I laughed all the way to the bank.

We all been burnt by lowballing at first.

Heard Melissa Maker on Clean My Space talk about building a client base slow but steady.

Raging over newbies? Try dealing with clients who think $25 covers a deep clean.

After 8 years, I finally cleared 100k by niching into office cleans.

Focus on residential first, easier entry than commercial.

Vinegar and baking soda mix? Total BS, don't waste time on that.

Man, starting out sucks, but you push through the crap jobs.

Never skimp on liability insurance from day one, trust me.

Pro tip: Use microfiber cloths over cotton, game changer for dust.

Haha, my first client was a cat lady with fur everywhere, sneezed for days.

What's your go-to for tough stains, got any faves?

Sorry you're dealing with that frustration, groups are full of it.

Tried quoting a move-out clean, client ghosted after agreeing.

These PE firms buying up cleaning companies is screwing the little guys.

Yeah, same boat here, took forever to get steady gigs.

Funny story, my vacuum died mid-job on day one.

Get bonded and insured, it's non-negotiable for trust.

Angi leads are a scam, waste of money for newbies.

I get it, the early days are rough on the wallet and nerves.

Watched a video on deep cleaning hacks, changed my whole approach.

Disagree, sometimes $25 jobs lead to repeats that pay off big.