#35: Live Coaching Call: Navigating Your First Few Months in Business with Gentry Hunter

Four months into her cleaning business venture, former teacher and social worker Gentry Hunter sits down with Stephanie for a live coaching call. Together, they explore the REAL challenges of launching 2.0 Cleaning in Austin, Texas.

 

Tune into this conversation to hear both practical advice and emotional support as Stephanie helps Gentry navigate common stumbling blocks of early entrepreneurship. They discuss everything from handling difficult client situations to determining proper labor rates for profitability - wisdom any cleaning business owner can apply.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Why using your personality as your brand is crucial for new cleaning businesses
• How to price residential and commercial cleanings correctly (and why most new owners charge too little)
• Strategies for handling difficult employee situations
• When to avoid certain types of commercial clients (like dentist offices)
• Effective marketing ideas for small cleaning companies with limited budgets

Mentioned in this Episode:

• ZenMaid Software
• Google Local Service Ads (LSA)
• Fiverr
• 2.0 Cleaning Instagram
• 2.0 Cleaning Facebook

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