How to Start a Commercial Cleaning Business on the Side: $100k in 9 Months (Greatest Hits)

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We never set out to start a commercial cleaning company. My husband works tirelessly. He's always had a full-time job and side jobs on the side to support our family. And I've always wanted to be with my children as much as possible. They're three and seven. And so I've always done side work as well, whether it was waitressing, catering. I drove a school bus prior to starting our company. So any kind of mom job that I could do late in the evenings or early mornings or be able to bring my children. COVID had shut