How to Start a Carpet Cleaning Business AND be profitable pg.2

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Should you purchase new or used carpet cleaning equipment? This is a common question for anyone starting their own carpet cleaning business. Below we detail the options that are available to the new carpet cleaning business owner, and our recommendations.

What kind of equipment will I need for my carpet cleaning business ?

There are two basic choices when choosing equipment for your carpet cleaning business, each with their pros and cons:

Used Carpet Cleaning Equipment:

Advantages: much cheaper cost, and you can usually buy everything you need at once (ie. Carpet Cleaning Van with cleaning machine and truckmount already installed)
Disadvantages: some equipment sometimes prone to failure with no guarantees, may not work at full capacity

New Carpet Cleaning Equipment:

Advantages: no worry of equipment failure (warranties), equipment works at full capacity, looks clean and professional
Disadvantages: expensive, can be difficult to obtain when first starting a carpet cleaning business

When you are starting a carpet cleaning business, we strongly recommend buying used carpet cleaning equipment. It's simply a much better option when starting out, and you will save a TON of money by doing this.

Here's a great tip when you are just starting out! Rent or lease a heavy duty steam cleaner through a local supplier. Rent this expensive-to-buy machine on a weekly, monthly, or even daily basis. Once you have started to attract customers and make profits, purchase your own steam cleaner. This way you can dramatically decrease your start up costs - you don't actually need your own steam cleaner to start out! Most people don't realize this, and it's an incredibly important point to help you save money starting your carpet cleaning business.

More killer tips to starting your own carpet cleaning business HERE !!