MUM Entrepreneurs Transitional Association

The Australian cleaning industry is worth over $4 billion and employs over 3.5 million people and is an important industry assisting to create economic activity.  Since 2015, statistics have shown that there has been a strong increase within the industry, generating $51 billion in revenue.

With the outlined economic activity and a forecast of job growth at 6% in the next 5 years, it is easy to see how someone can trade-in the nine to five corporate job for a be your own boss venture.  This is exactly what mums and entrepreneurs alike are making happen, the opportunity to work for yourself, have the flexibility and earn a real income.

Residential cleaning has become big business, it is a task that many will find repetitive and prefer not to do themselves. Many have the idea to outsource this task and it is this mindset of human beings that creates opportunities for the astute entrepreneur.

High Demand

Demand for cleaning is centralized to a cleaner’s local suburban location, customers will prefer a local cleaner and business owners prefer not to work outside of their local area.   Regardless of it being an inner city apartment or an outer metropolitan suburb, there is high demand and the internet makes it even easier to find local house cleaners.  Young families prefer to raise children in suburban areas with big backyards whilst middle aged married couples living within inner city apartments have more disposable income to spend on cleaning services.

Low expenses

A business that does not require a shop front or renting of a traditional brick and mortar office space increases profit by having minimal expenses.  Equipment storage require small shelving space in your home garage, adequate office space to organize work within your own home, a vehicle with enough space to carry your equipment and products, and adequate business insurance is all that is necessary for business start-up.

No expertise necessary

Vacuuming, scrubbing, disinfecting, deodorizing are tasks that do not require expertise.  As your business grows, the need to hire employees to support your business is a must. As cleaning is a job that requires minimal expertise; it will be easy enough to find employees that do not require training on skills but just processes within your business.

Ongoing business

House cleaning and general cleaning is a business that requires ongoing maintenance.  It is a regular task to maintain the cleanliness, the quality and the aesthetics of an environment.  It is likely that you will build strong relationships with your customers to gain their trust and for them to trust you enough to allow regular ongoing scheduled work within their home and office.

Life as a young mother can be very challenging, most times, young mothers face the conundrum of choosing between being a parent and having a corporate job. It’s an unfair position to be put in a situation where you are obligated to choose between two of the things you hold dear to your heart; if your career is too stressful and consuming and makes you spend less time with your kids, you should really reconsider your priorities.

A number of young mothers with little kids have a tough time deciding whether to go back to work or to remain at home. Occasionally, majority of stay-at-home mums makes an effort to earn a little cash, hence they look for jobs where they can work from home and also enjoy the ease of raising their children. The problem of a young mother, however, is how she can offer her kids a secured life by her working from home and if they can generate enough money working from home to pay for bills and ensure their kids are comfortable. Fortunately, there is tons of work from home businesses nowadays that could provide young mothers with the opportunity to make decent money while staying at home.

Can you have a flourishing career and a blissful family? Of course, yes; it is possible to sustain family and have a career too. The proper way to be with your loved ones most of the time while still maintaining your job goals is to work from home. All thanks to technological advancements, it makes it possible to work in the comfort of your home with the use of the internet, a business idea and a passion to succeed.

There are countless advantages attached to working at home. You get to supervise your children’s daily activities and yet have enough time to be able to achieve the things that you really enjoy at home. As you need not devote a lot of time going back and forth to your office; you can now have enough time devoted to your work and other things you are passionate about. There are also a great number of disadvantages involved in working from home, if you are a young mother, these disadvantages doesn’t compare to the benefits working from home offers. It is important not to be carried away and forget that your kids are only going to be young once and if you miss the opportunity to spend time with them at this stage; you won’t get the chance again. As children grow so fast, before you know it, they are off on their own.

If you ask any mum why she chose to be a stay-at-home parent; she will say she needs to contribute in her children’s developmental accomplishments, with the assurance of knowing that she’s responsible for her children’s upbringing. If you also ask if it’s easy, you are sure to get a response that goes thus “It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love”.