A cleaner's dilemma. Angela Brown answers a viewer's question about starting a cleaning business. Should the viewer treat it as a hobby or a serious business with a DBA or LLC? Angela suggests treating it like a business and diving into the deep end by learning as much as possible about the cleaning industry, customer interactions, employee interactions, sales, marketing, and more. She also recommends getting insured, having a business name, paying taxes, and being prepared to run a business. Angela offers resources to help the viewer, including her book "How to Start a Housecleaning Business," along with a playlist of videos.  Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown (https://g.page/r/CbMI6YFuLU2GEBI/review) *** A CLEANER'S DILEMMA CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Meet Angela Brown, the House Cleaning Guru 0:43 - Should I start cleaning as a hobby? 0:54 - Will I need to have insurance? 1:11 - Is it okay to practice cleaning someone else's house? 1:26 - Should I clean my house every day to see if I like it? 1:37 - Will I need to have marketing? 1:46 - Should I file a DBA? 1:58 - If I hire employees, will I need to train them? 2:23 - Should I learn as much as possible about the cleaning industry? 2:43 - Will I need to be a salesperson? 2:54 - Do people make money cleaning? 3:20 - What is a leverageable business? 3:34 - Do hobbies cost us money? 3:51 - Do you have a book on starting a housecleaning business? *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** (When available, we use affiliate links and as Amazon Associates, we earn a commission on qualifying purchases.) How to Start Your Own House Cleaning Company: - https://amzn.to/3DXXX9J Starting a Business All-in-One For Dummies 3rd Edition - https://amzn.to/3RrqDx4 Starting a Business QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide... - https://amzn.to/40pko0L LLC Beginner's Guide for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: - https://amzn.to/3JxpMcf She Thinks Like a Boss : Leadership: 9 Essential Skills... - https://amzn.to/3jo9pUX *** RATE THIS SHOW ***  https://sotellus.com/r/savvy-cleaner   *** RATE THIS PODCAST ***  https://ratethispodcast.com/askahousecleaner  *** TRAINING & CLEANING CERTIFICATION*** https://savvycleaner.com/join *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown  *** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskAngelaBrown Facebook: https://Facebook.com/AskAngelaBrown Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AskAngelaBrown Instagram: https://Instagram.com/AskAngelaBrown Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/AskAngelaBrown Linkedin: https://www.linkedIn.com/in/AskAngelaBrown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AskAngelaBrown Store: https://amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Please email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com  *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** https://amzn.to/3jHk4GL *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRBO.Airbnb.Cleaning/ *** LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET MORE CLEANING LEADS *** https://housecleaning360.com *** SPONSOR A CLEANER - SAVVY CLEANER SCHOLARSHIP FUND ***  Each year Savvy Cleaner gives away scholarships to the Savvy Cleaner Network, which includes training for house cleaners and maids, group coaching, and 24/7 network support. This trains them in personal protective equipment, chemical safety, cleaning equipment between jobs, how to clean techniques, and more. If you find value in this show and you want to pay it forward, you can sponsor a cleaner here:  Give: https://savvycleaner.com/scholarship-fund Apply - https://savvycleaner.com/scholarship-application *** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS ***  We do wo