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Modern households of today are headed by couples who are part of the workforce. With both spouses working and busy, any leisure time is preferably spent relaxing or enjoying with family and friends. If given a choice, none of them are inclined to devote time doing the cleaning and other housework. Fortunately, with the extra money gained from having two incomes, hiring people to do the tasks is an affordable alternative.

This type of realistic situation has greatly contributed to the recent rise in the demand for cleaning services. In response, enterprising individuals have opened cleaning service businesses to address the demand. In starting any business, financing is an important consideration; otherwise the endeavor can never take off.

Not all who wish to embark on a profitable trade have sufficient financial resources at the outset. Starting small, most cleaning service operators used their personal savings at the beginning then reinvested profits for expansion. Those without savings can go for financing but this option is not a very easy one to take; since financing institutions require that the operator also put some cash into the business.

If traditional financing is not feasible, the potential owner can do an inventory of his assets and assess which can be sold or used for loan collaterals. Further, he can look to friends and family who might be willing to extend a helping hand. Arrangements of this nature, even if done with relatives, must be handled as professionally as possible and must be put in writing. A partnership is another possible alternative, as long as responsibilities and obligations between partners are clearly defined in writing. Lastly, there are various government programs supporting SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) that can be availed of.

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