Financials
Finance is where you’ll find help on understanding the financial concepts and ratios that really illuminate how well your residential cleaning business is growing.
“What Industry Are You In?” — How Home Cleaning Owners Should Answer That Dropdown
Picking an industry label for your home cleaning business affects licensing, taxes, and insurance. Here’s what each category means and how to choose right.
Your Voice Needed to Restore Work Opportunity Tax Credit
ISSA needs your help to re-instate the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) for cleaning businesses.
Payroll Percent to Revenue: The Cost KPI That Decides Your Profit
Watch the full July Core KPI webinar on payroll percent to revenue. https://youtu.be/q0rip9lBcUM?si=Z6CXyb8126ajvW27 Payroll is the single biggest check your cleaning business writes — and the biggest lever on whether you keep any profit at the end of the month. […]
Rate Increase Per Year: The Cleaning KPI With the Most Profit Leverage
Your annual rate increase is the cleaning KPI with the most profit leverage. See why 1% on price can mean 10% on profit — and how to raise rates without losing clients.
Close Rate Per Week: The Core KPI That Turns Quotes Into Predictable Revenue
Your cleaning company’s close rate decides how much revenue is actually predictable. Learn how to calculate it, the ~30% top-quartile target, and how to raise it.
Quotes Per Week: The Core KPI That Tells You If Your Cleaning Business Is Growing
Quotes per week is the cleaning KPI that signals real growth. Learn how to calculate it, hit the 19-per-week benchmark, and quote more accurately to win.
Bill Rate Per Cleaning: How a 1% Price Increase Becomes 10% More Profit
Your bill rate per cleaning is the most direct lever on profit. Learn how to calculate it, why small price increases compound, and proven ways to raise it.
Monthly Operating Expense: The Cleaning KPI Fix
Your cleaning business’s monthly operating expense won’t fall by chasing cheap supplies. Learn the mindset shift and levers that actually grow margins.
Accounting Tips and Advice for a Cleaning Business
Running a successful cleaning business requires not only providing excellent service but also maintaining accurate and efficient accounting practices. Proper accounting ensures that your business remains financially healthy, complies with tax regulations, and is prepared for growth. This article provides […]
Revenue Per Technician Per Day: The Green KPI That Quietly Grows Your Margins
Revenue per technician per day is the green KPI that quietly grows your margins. Learn the benchmark range and five proven levers to drive this number higher.
