{"id":564,"date":"2019-08-22T02:15:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T02:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleaningbusinessboss.com\/?p=564"},"modified":"2023-09-09T16:29:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T16:29:25","slug":"how-much-do-cleaning-businesses-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleaningbusinessboss.com\/how-much-do-cleaning-businesses-make\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Cleaning Businesses Make?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the owner of a small cleaning business, I often get asked if running a company like mine is actually profitable. I am not overly surprised, as many people tend to have countless misconceptions regarding the janitorial & maintenance industry. However, based on my 5-year experience, I can tell you that cleaning businesses are very lucrative. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the U.S., the average cleaning business makes 36K – 100K a year.\u00a0 <\/span>Net profits, however, can range from 10% – 48% depending on expenses. Keep in mind that it all comes down to a few things, such as the size of the company, business structure, location, initial investment, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Admittedly, some companies have reported making up to one million dollars a year \u2014 and let me tell you, that is a lot of money! But keep in mind that these are, more often than not, big well-established companies and not independently owned businesses. <\/span>Like I said before, different elements may impact the expected profit margin of your cleaning business. Nonetheless, judging from my personal experience, here are some of the most important elements.<\/p>\n