{"id":6309,"date":"2022-04-28T13:18:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bookingkoala.com\/blog\/?p=6309"},"modified":"2022-11-22T14:20:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:20:06","slug":"how-to-start-a-cleaning-business-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookingkoala.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-business-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start A Cleaning Business In California"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Starting a cleaning business in California can be simplified into several different steps. First, California requires most companies within the state to obtain a license or permit to operate. Therefore, in California for an entrepreneur seeking to begin a new cleaning business, a business license would be required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Forming an Official Business Entity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">California has simplified obtaining a business license by allowing <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL96GXApWSFPkSC_mn5OycfrcX3n_gzxjV\">new entrepreneurs<\/a><\/span> to form a business online through the California Secretary of State online portal. For any individual or group seeking to do business in California, using the state&#8217;s online portal to register a business is the simplest way to get started quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The first step in registering a business in California is determining the business structure. As a <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bookingkoala.com\/blog\/27-businesses-you-can-start-today-with-bookingkoala\/\">new business, many options are available<\/a><\/span>, but each option provides its own risks and benefits. These risks and benefits sometimes apply to the individual or the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tjs-blog-index px-40 pt-40 pb-50 bg-light my-30 rounded-5\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When deciding between business structures, the possibilities detailed by the California Secretary of State are:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sole Proprietorship\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Limited Liability Company\/Partnership<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Limited\/General Partnership<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although these may seem daunting, each provides easy-to-understand risks and benefits. As a new cleaning business, you may want to look into the benefits of each. Still, a new cleaning business will generally be established as a sole proprietorship or limited liability company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Establishing a Sole Proprietorship Cleaning Business in California<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to the California Secretary of State, a sole proprietorship is one way an individual may elect to establish a business structure. When a business is designated as a sole proprietorship, the state website indicates that this type of set-up is meant to allow one individual to own and operate a business. For example, suppose you plan to be a residential cleaner. In that case, you will likely set your business up initially as a sole proprietorship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are many pros and cons to establishing a new cleaning business in California as a sole proprietorship. First and foremost, California does not require that formation documents be filed if a company acts as a sole proprietorship. For example, suppose an individual has exclusive and total control and receives all the profits. In that case, the state does not require articles of formation as required with a limited liability company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Establishing a Limited Liability Cleaning Company in California<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In addition to establishing the cleaning company as a sole proprietorship, an entrepreneur has several other options to consider when starting their new cleaning business. A limited liability company (LLC) is another option. An LLC can be formed and managed by one or more members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What makes an LLC most lucrative to many new entrepreneurs is that it provides similar protection to what a corporation would receive. What this means is that the business and the individual are considered two separate entities. It may seem counterintuitive to separate a business and the owner. Still, by keeping the two different, an individual can protect their own personal assets from being liquidated in the event liability from the business arises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Articles of Organization are filed to register the business when choosing an LLC. This process can be completed entirely online by visiting <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov\">bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov<\/a><\/span>. Once on the site, visitors will be prompted with four rectangular boxes. The option &#8220;Register a Business&#8221; will be clickable in the first rectangular box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If desiring simply to establish an LLC, any user can click on &#8220;Articles of Organization &#8211; CA LLC&#8221; to begin registering their cleaning business as an LLC. Upon clicking the link, the option &#8220;FILE ONLINE&#8221; will appear. Following this prompt will allow the user to sign up for an account and begin the online process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before beginning the online process, users will need to agree to the terms &amp; conditions of the California Secretary of State&#8217;s website. Although California does not require anything other than a Doing Business As (DBA) (statement when the business name does not contain the owner&#8217;s surname), the business must have a DBA statement to know the company&#8217;s owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For example, a cleaning business may be known as John Smith Residential Cleaning Services. In an instant such as that, a DBA statement would be unnecessary. This is because the owner&#8217;s surname (AKA last name) is within the business name. However, a DBA statement would be required if the business were called Jeff&#8217;s Jiffy Cleaning Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='tjs-content-widget--dark bg-dark text-white p-50 text-center rounded-5 my-30'><h5 style='font-size: 2rem;' class='mb-20 text-white fw-bold'>Join Our Facebook Group<\/h5><p class='mb-25 fs-18 lh-15'>From startups to those doing millions in revenue. Get help from thousands of supportive entrepreneurs.<\/p><a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bookingkoala' class='btn btn-primary border-0 btn-lg' target='_blank'>Join Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Strengthening a New Cleaning Business with Insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although California has minimal requirements for a business to lawfully operate, there are many ways in which companies can set themselves apart from others. Simple steps can help customers be aware that the company is a legitimately operated business and that it values its client&#8217;s money, time, and intangible resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To set itself apart, a cleaning business in California can get Licensed and Bonded. Since no specific license is required to run a licensed cleaning business, becoming bonded adds an extra layer of security clients will greatly appreciate. This is because cleaning services require the individual, whether the owner or an independent contractor, to go into homes and provide residential or commercial cleaning services to retail and office spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bookingkoala.com\/blog\/cleaning-business-insurance-and-bonding-costs\/\">Becoming bonded<\/a><\/span> means that the cleaning service owners are protected against liability claims that may arise if an employee engages in criminal or negligent acts while on a client&#8217;s property. On average, a bond in California can range from $135 to $700. Although that may seem like a steep cost, keep in mind that that provides the client with a range of coverage from $9,500 to $95,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='text-center bg-light my-40 overflow-hidden overflow-hidden rounded-5'><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.bookingkoala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/blog-education.jpg' style='height: 360px;object-fit: cover;' class='rounded-top-5 img-fluid object-fit w-100'><div class='bg-light text-center px-35 pb-40 pt-35 rounded-5'><h5 style='font-size: 2rem;' class='fs-4 fw-bold mb-25'>BookingKoala Education<\/h5><p class='fs-6 mb-30'>Learn from other entrepreneurs who are using BookingKoala to grow a service business.<\/p><a href='https:\/\/education.bookingkoala.com\/' class='btn btn-lg btn-outline-primary w-50' target='_blank'>Get Started<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Overall, establishing a new cleaning business in California can be a relatively simple process. If the owner includes their surname in the business title, then it&#8217;s likely that a DBA may not even be required. Entrepreneurs may have the opportunity to clearly state their surname and business name, and that be sufficient to be considered a business. Additionally, a business can strengthen its reputation by becoming bonded and adding an extra layer of protection for the client.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/f8d052df-bdab-4d88-84ae-6f5b1a2449cb\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]      <div class=\" tjs-blog-index px-40 pt-40 pb-50 bg-light my-30 rounded-5\">\n         <h5 class=\"fs-3\">To help you get started in the cleaning industry, check out these helpful blog posts:<\/h5>\n         <ol>\n                              <li>\n                     <a class=\"animate-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bookingkoala.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-business-on-a-low-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <\/i>How to start a cleaning business                     <\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                     <a class=\"animate-top\" 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