Starting A Cleaning Business
Start A Cleaning Business

LINKS

Starting A Cleaning Business

Starting A Cleaning Business

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Websites For Contractors

Recommended Reading

The E-Myth Contractor

Guerrilla Marketing, 4th edition: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your SmallBusiness

The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business (Unofficial Guides)

Tax Number & Licenses

Federal Tax ID Number
Dunn & Bradstreet Number (click on "Customer Resources")
Local, County, State business license
Liability Insurance
Workers Comp Insurance:
- Informational article
- Links to State Agencies

Governement and Associations
Points of Contact (Foreclosures)

HUD Marketing and Management Contractors, by State
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
- Vendor/Supplier FAQ
- Vendor Signup

Property Inspections and Cleanup Companies & Contacts (National/Regional)

Altisource
ASD America
BankAmerica supplier registration
Field Asset Services
First American Field Services
National Mortgage Professional
NRESFI
MCS (Mortgage Contracting Service)
Pacific Preservation (covers much of the U.S.)
Safeguard Properties vendor application
Tenant Access
UHR Property Preservation
Universal Home Repairs
DMOZ directory (lists various field service companies - some national)

Pricing / Estimating information (Foreclosures)

Fannie Mae Property Preservation Matrix
HUD: Preservation and Protection Cost Schedules

Guidelines/Requirements

HUD: Preservation and Protection Questions and Answers
HUD/VA/FHA Property Preservation Guidelines
HUD & FHA Guidelines By State

Websites & Forums

CubicYard.us (HUD Guidelines)
HomeSales.gov (U.S. Govt. homes for sale)
Real Estate Agents Online Foreclosure Forum

Resources, Materials & Supplies

Imprinted T-shirts (CustomInk.com) <- We recommend Custom Ink
Website Hosting (Your own website improves your image)
NorthernTool.com (Power tools)
VendoDirect (Pens & marketing stuff)
LogoMaker (Create a logo for your business)
Vistaprint (Business cards, stationary, etc.)

Cleaning Tips

Using vinegar for cleaning
How to remove stains and spots:
How Stuff Works
PioneerThinking.com

Other Websites

PropertyPreservationForum - Property Preservation Business
Franchise-Forum.com - About Franchises
Blue Mau Mau - About Franchises
Starting-A-Business.net - Basic info
Economical Websites For Contractors

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