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		<title>“Do I Need To Be Certified To Clean Houses?”</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/do-i-need-to-be-certified-to-clean-houses/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[How To Clean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Extra Services]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you need to be certified to clean houses?  

Find the answer to that common question.  

Plus learn about certifications you need for specialty cleaning like post-construction cleanup, medical cleaning, green cleaning and crime scene cleanup. 

[Includes a listing of specialty cleaning certificate courses.] 
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/do-i-need-to-be-certified-to-clean-houses/">Continue reading…</a>

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		<title>&#8220;Do I Need A License To Clean Houses?&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/do-i-need-a-license-to-clean-houses/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Licensing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you need a license to clean houses?  

Get the long and short answers to that common question.

Includes licensing information in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. 

Get started with licensing your house cleaning, housekeeping or maid service today.

&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/do-i-need-a-license-to-clean-houses/">Continue reading…</a>

<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/do-i-need-a-license-to-clean-houses/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>7 Steps to Batch Clean Your Customers Homes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[How To Clean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Discover a proven seven step work flow for detailed cleaning in your customers homes. 

Tasks in each step are part of a batch workflow.   Those batched tasks are easy to remember and repeatable in each customer’s home.  

The result is the same deep level of service each time you clean your customers homes.
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/seven-steps-to-batch-clean-your-customers-homes/">Continue reading…</a>
<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/7-steps-to-batch-clean-your-customers-homes/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Dirty Dozen:  12 Things Not To Do In Your Cleaning Customers Homes</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/the-dirty-dozen-12-things-not-to-do-in-your-cleaning-customers-homes/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What are the Dirty Dozen and why you should avoid doing them in your cleaning customers homes?  

12 tips to leave your customers homes and your business reputation spotless.
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/the-dirty-dozen-12-things-not-to-do-in-your-cleaning-customers-homes/">Continue reading…</a>

<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/the-dirty-dozen-12-things-not-to-do-in-your-cleaning-customers-homes/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When You’re Done Cleaning Your Customer&#8217;s Home, You&#8217;re Done (Until The Next Cleaning)</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/when-youre-done-cleaning-youre-done/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daily Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The second most important rule of cleaning is knowing when to stop.  

Learning this rule will save you countless hours of valuable cleaning time in your customers homes and a lot of irritation.  

Do your best work and don’t stress out about what comes after. 
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/when-youre-done-cleaning-youre-done/">Continue reading…</a>
<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/when-youre-done-cleaning-youre-done/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Build Your Work Fence</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/build-your-work-fence/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Service Agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Start-Up]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[ What is a “work fence”?  

How can a work fence save your time, energy and sanity?  

Discover what you need to build a work fence that makes you and your customers happy…and keeps you productive. 

[+ Get my work fence list.]  
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/build-your-work-fence/">Continue reading…</a>
<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/build-your-work-fence/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cleaning Business Tax Basics</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-tax-basics/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buisness Tax Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Start-Up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Laws]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business taxes don’t have to be scary. 

Take a deep breath and find out which taxes you need to pay in your cleaning business.   

Learn ways to prepare for them, pay them on time, in full and stay out of trouble.  
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-tax-basics/">Continue reading…</a>


<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-tax-basics/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cleaning Business License Basics</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-license-basics/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 03:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Licensing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Start-Up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Laws]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mpgina.com/?p=1225</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[A business license can do more for your house cleaning business than identify your business to the public and the tax collectors.

A business license can create a <strong>trust edge</strong> with potential customers and help you charge what you and your services are worth.  
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-license-basics/">Continue reading…</a>






<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-license-basics/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cleaning Business Name Basics -Part 2</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-name-basics-part-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Names]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Start-Up]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What are the next steps to choosing a cleaning business name that works as hard as you?  

Find out more in this state by state guide. 
 &#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-name-basics-part-two/">Continue reading…</a>





<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-name-basics-part-2/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cleaning Business Name Basics &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-name-basics-part-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Judith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Names]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Business Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Start-Up]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mpgina.com/?p=1177</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[A name is just a name, right?

Not always.

Discover some basic things to consider when choosing a cleaning business name.  

The right cleaning business name works as hard as you do to introduce people to your company.  
&#160; <a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-basics-part-one/">Continue reading…</a>




<p><a href="https://mpgina.com/cleaning-business-name-basics-part-1/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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