Do This to Make $140K/Month in the Cleaning Business

What’s the secret to scaling a cleaning business to 7-figure revenue? Cristobal Mondragon started Queen Bee Cleaning Services with $5,000 in 2017, and now it brings in a revenue of $140K every month.

In this interview, he’ll share how he did it, along with his advice for launching a cleaning business start up that grows quickly.

Regular UpFlip viewers are familiar with Chris and Queen Bee. Along with his experience running a successful cleaning company, Chris just partnered with UpFlip to launch a Cleaning Business Course that explains how to start a cleaning business step-by-step from start to finish. You can think of this video like a preview of the awesome information course participants will get access to.

A cleaning business is something anyone can start and have success with—as long as they have the right tools and knowledge. In this video, Chris will give us an update on how things have been going with Queen Bee since the last time we interviewed him. He’ll also share some tips on how he markets his business to attract customers, the strategies he used to grow when he first launched, and just what it takes to hit the $1 million milestone as a cleaning business.

Chris’ advice isn’t just helpful for cleaning business owners, either. Anyone who wants to start or grow a customer-oriented business will want to hear his insights!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 How Queen Bee Cleaning Has Changed
2:14 Benefits of Growing Your Team
3:07 Tricks To Scaling a Business
4:11 The KEY To Growth
5:00 Tips on a Smooth Workflow
6:49 How To Overcome Struggles
8:21 Systems and Processes
9:17 Don’t Miss Out on This!
10:36 How To Implement New Systems
12:11 Doing This Will You Help Early On
13:03 Tips on Managing Advertising Budget
14:16 The Most Profitable Services
15:15 Why Cleaning Businesses Fail
16:14 Blitz Time with Cristobal!
18:16 Adjusting To Impacts on Growth
19:07 Inside Look on Cristobal’s Inventory
20:41 Tips on Finding Reliable Employees
22:00 Managing Customers’ Expectations
22:42 Struggles as Business Owner
23:43 Expenses To Look Out For
24:58 Lead Generation Strategies
26:10 Important Lessons Cristobal Learned
27:13 Tips on Managing a Team
28:09 Setting and Achieving Goals
30:03 Training Employees Perfectly
31:10 Giving Customers Peace of Mind
32:05 Key Strategies for Scaling
33:04 Selling a Cleaning Business

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[williamtonini]

That guy is not a business person! He is a hero !!
To take care of so many staff and clientele with a superb organisation and politeness!
I don’t have words to praise his talent!
Absolutely fantastic!
Congrats!

[marriageiswealth]

I love this interview . So glad I found this channel. I love his genuine spirit and willingness to share the resources, systems, platforms, everything.

[FartyMuyTardy]

I went from $2, 500 up to 15k a month in a span of 3 months listening to this mans advice, also purchased his course.

[sktamang]

The info in this interview is gold! not just for a cleaning business, but business in general.

[MegRian]

Cristobal has such great vibes. He's a hustler, and is so wiling to share information to future and current business owners. Great channel and wishing Cris and his company continuous success!

[searchbug]

Excellent work! It's important to keep in mind when starting a cleaning business, you will likely need to build a team to clean different establishments. That is why it's crucial to include background checks as part of your screening process on potential team members.

Building trust with clients is vital to establish long-lasting relationships, and background checks can help ensure that your business is perceived as trustworthy by your clients. It is important to put in the effort to establish trust with clients before they allow unsupervised access to their office or home.

[celestialcleaningservice]

Cris is an Entrepreneur in every sense of the word!

[TheFlipSideStudio_]

It’s almost 2am and I made the decision of purchasing the course I’m really exited to see how my business grows when I apply everything to my business

[TruthRightNow]

Chris, It was nice meeting you at Cleaning and Cocktails conference. You are very humble and appreciate all the nuggets you shared in this and previous videos.

[MrBiswas]

There is so much optimism and positive energy in this channel, better than motivational gurus ❤!

[DIVER]

Hello Cristobal, I have two questions:

1. Where do you buy your chemicals and vacuum cleaner?
2. Where did you buy your insurance, bond and health insurance for you and your family?
Thank you,
Jorge

[stephaniecarter]

Great information! The only piece that was missing for me was calculation of his spreadsheet like showing the viewers how he for example mention the labor chunk of the profit comes out and i would love a breakdown of a example of how making sure your profit margins is correct knowing the numbers to charge like the industry or market is paying so you're not getting fined because your under paying your workers because your contract is with a commercial business and you got to know how much is the rates of the rooms so you know what your to charge properly.... go into more details here that was the only thing that was not discussed into more detail like an example would been helpful because he mentioned he got fined because of the numbers being off he had to pay $1000.00. Now i did hear Mr. Cristobal Mondragon say he hired a CPA but there is software called quick books does he know about this software to being great at managing the books and numbers and taxes? And how much taxes do one pay or have to put aside for a business like this a cleaning service?

[The_Absent_MindsetReality]

Everyone is jumping into housekeeping businesses. There won't be enough employees if you all run a business as cleaners. Honestly, not all of you will make it, you have to really like to clean vs getting into it to only just sit behind a desk doing all the paperwork, while others do the labor. This career is a labor of love, community & CONSTANT interaction with those whom you serve. The question is, are you likeable, are you honest, are you really there to help make a difference in others lives, or just take the money & run. Your clients will notice!!! Mine can tell the difference between me & the last company who cleaned, a massive gap. My clients are like long lost families to me, they resonate on the same level as me, they care if Im doing well, as I care for them. My clients are truly the BEST. I'm all day, every day, multi-tasking with them, their lifestyle schedules, conversing with them till the cows come home really. Sometimes I feel like Elvis, & sometimes Santa Claus. Lol. I joke with their kids, their pets come up to me like were old friends, & I've even had lunch &/or dinner with some of my clients. They can't get enough of what I do for them. It's VERY fulfilling & humbling. Massive amounts of GRATEFULNESS. So if you're in it for the wrong reasons, like making a fuckload of money. You won't be successful. You will have losses. You are not in the right mindset to do what is required. Therefore, causing chaos out of the need to survive versus working together. I have 14 clients, and growing (weekly/biwkly). And when I add a couple of employees they will be expected to be at the same level, working as a team who cares as much as I do. It's all about karma. Law of attraction. Divine Time. Not greed & survival mode.
(No, I don't respond to negative replies. Which means, you don't resonate with this. If you have done the internal work, within yourself, then your outside world will 'project' it. That's the only advice I'll give you.)

[generationalfxwealth]

Thank you for answering my question about how to find employees. I see I am on the right track, I have to keep hiring to get the ones who want to clean. Thanks again

Love this channel.

[kemartini]

I love business. Chris seems well educated on how to run a well rounded business not sure if that’s his background or not but great job! Very informative video 👍🏽

[yuda]

Dude and his Wife are absolutely incredible people, all the best!

[J.Arnold]

This was a fantastic interview! Cristobal was super helpful!

[suzaygrenis]

I love the ever-inspiring UpFlip. And I loved this video with Chris and Queen Bee! Tell me please, Can UpFlip show us businesses that kids can start???? Many parents can't help their children, or grandchildren in this because not everyone has nurtured the entrepreneurial spirit in their own life, or are not good teachers! Can UpFlip HELP on this? Lives Will Be Changed, Generations Will Be Changed. Thank you for your time and consideration of this, Suzay

[Vehsaa]

Thanks for your videos bro, I learned from you and now using your advices for my Handyman Business.

[SandieCastaneda]

I love following Cris and this business… I would love to hear about how his wife contributes to the business!!! Let’s get wives and partners on and how their contribution is crucial! 💪🏽💪🏽💯