If you're thinking of buying a cleaning business franchise, these are some of the points you need to consider:

1. Area potential
2. Time involved
3. Ease of operation
4. Surrounding competition
5. Demand for services
6. Return on investment
7. Profit margins

A cleaning business franchise will usually involve geographical boundaries. Are these too restrictive - is there sufficient opportunity to expand? Running a cleaning business franchise can be time and labor intensive, and physically demanding. The cleaning industry, whether for homes or offices, is highly competitive. There are many companies offering these services.

A cleaning business franchise will cost at least $20,000, often much more, depending on the size of the geographical area, the population and the profit you are seeking. If you want to get involved in the cleaning industry, it's wise to consider instead manufacturing cleaning products. As you would know from what you see in your local supermarket, there is a huge market for these products. As well as the domestic consumer, there is also a high demand from commercial and industrial markets. Everyone uses cleaning products everyday. You can even sell them to a cleaning business franchise operator and supply the entire chain with their own brand products.

You can have your own business without any geographical restrictions or paying royalties. Making cleaning products is quick and easy - no chemistry degree or laboratory required. Because it has been monopolized by a few multi-national conglomerates, there is very little competition considering the size of the market. Unlike a cleaning business franchise, it is extremely difficult for others to copy. The profit margins are unbelievably high - between 500 - 1000%. Products can be made to order and have a long shelf life - you can make them as you go along. This is an ideal business to start from home, workshop or shopfront.

Sam Stein is a retired chemical engineer from Australia.
He is the founder of AustraLab Australia, a unique business concept which reveals the secrets behind the chemical and cosmetic manufacturing industry.
To learn more about how you can become part of this multi-billion dollar industry, see http://www.australab.com

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