Do you need references for house cleaning? And what's the alternative form of credentials if you don't have any references? We Ask a House Cleaner about business startup for maid service and cleaning advice. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says ratings and reviews are the new references. Offer a satisfaction guarantee, and join the Better Business Bureau. Be an amazing house cleaner and let your clients promote you with referrals. Today's sponsor is https://HouseCleaning360.com If you have a house cleaning business or maid service, set up your fan page today so we can send business your way.   *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/references   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Should House Cleaners Take Vacations - https://youtu.be/Mh_ct6lvd7A Labor Laws - House Cleaners Push Back - https://youtu.be/lmXYF_lMfls Photo Release - https://youtu.be/lgscwodREos Credit Cards - https://youtu.be/VM-frN4bFA8 Close Out - https://youtu.be/pgcbbIkbOQo Broken Vacuum - https://youtu.be/wmCpLk43Eic Fire My Cleaning Employee for Being Late and Lazy? - https://youtu.be/AtfN4QDH4Qo No Money - How to Start a Cleaning Business When You're Broke - https://youtu.be/3MjZ0DyzvIs Time - My Hours Are My Own, Right? - https://youtu.be/maxtjyUVcmw Percentage of Clean vs. Messy Houses - https://youtu.be/HYRiab7ldu4 Should I Hire Family for My House Cleaning Business? - https://youtu.be/PRCkm4v8uP8   *** RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself - http://amzn.to/2CGZoao Get More Referrals Now! - http://amzn.to/2z09QYg Endless Referrals - http://amzn.to/2BL3z83 How to Get References to Land the Job You Want - http://bit.ly/2Bj00qs What You Should Know About Job References - http://bit.ly/2kmOgbI What Employers Want from Job References - http://mnstr.me/2kJ8gGX References vs. Referrals - http://bit.ly/2B27WYM   *** OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY THIS SHOW *** ITUNES - http://apple.co/2xhxnoj STITCHER - http://bit.ly/2fcm5JM SOUNDCLOUD - http://bit.ly/2xpRgLH GOOGLE PLAY - http://bit.ly/2fdkQd7 YOUTUBE - https://goo.gl/UCs92v *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com *** HOUSE CLEANING TIPS VAULT *** (DELIVERED VIA EMAIL) - https://savvycleaner.com/tips *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** LOOKING FOR WAY TO BOOST YOUR FANDOM? *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/HouseCleaning360/ *** FOLLOW ANGELA BROWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleaner https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner https://Linkedin.com/in/SavvyCleaner *** WHAT IS ASK A HOUSE CLEANER? *** Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers. Learn how to clean. How to start a cleaning business. Marketing and Advertising tips for your cleaning service. How to find top quality house cleaners, housekeepers, and maids. Employee motivation tactics. Strategies to boost your cleaning clientele. Cleaning company expansion help. Time-saving Hacks for DIY cleaners and more. Hosted by Angela Brown, 25-year house cleaning expert and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids. *** DISCLAIMER *** During the shows we recommend services, sites, and products to help you improve your cleaning and grow your cleaning business. We have partnerships or sponsorships with these companies to provide you with discounts, and savings. By clicking on and buying from these links we may receive a commission which helps pay for the production costs of the show. Support the show so we can continue to bring you free tips and strategies to improve your cleaning and help you grow your cleaning business. THANK YOU! **