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Founding

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Founding

Starting a cleaning company in Austria – step by step

From the right trade licence to the first registration with the health insurance fund – the process as it really works in Austria, including the pitfalls.

7 min read

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Founding

Trade licence for cleaning in Austria – building cleaning (regulated) or caretaking (free)?

Office cleaning with the free trade? This is where the costliest start-up mistakes happen. The distinction with examples – and how registration works.

6 min read

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Founding

The 10 costliest mistakes of cleaning company founders

Most problems in cleaning are predictable. Ten mistakes that cost the most – and how to avoid them.

6 min read

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Founding

Insurance for cleaning companies – what you really need

A lost master key or damaged natural stone can be expensive. Which insurance matters in cleaning.

5 min read

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Founding

Small-business VAT exemption, SVS and taxes in the first year

The first year goes well – then the SVS back-payment arrives. What you should know about VAT, social insurance and income tax.

5 min read

Pricing

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Pricing

Calculating the hourly rate for cleaning – the right way

Why €15 an hour almost always means a loss – and how to get from the collective-agreement wage to an hourly rate that carries your business.

6 min read

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Pricing

Office cleaning prices per m² – how to price contract cleaning

Business clients ask for a monthly price or a price per m². How to get there from your hourly rate – without copying numbers from the internet.

5 min read

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Pricing

Contract, deep and special cleaning – differences and pricing

Lumping contract and deep cleaning together costs money. The differences – and why they need separate pricing.

5 min read

Staff

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Staff

Collective agreement for building cleaning in Austria explained

Wage groups, special payments, surcharges – the collective agreement determines a large share of your costs. The key points, clearly summarised.

5 min read

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Staff

Registering employees in Austria – employer account, ELDA, written statement

The most common and costliest mistake: a trial day without registration. How to hire staff correctly in Austria.

5 min read

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Staff

Working time, breaks and records in the cleaning industry

Early mornings, late evenings, several sites a day – working time in cleaning is complicated. The rules you need to know.

6 min read

Quotes

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Quotes

Writing a quote for contract cleaning – with service specification

A good quote doesn't sell an hourly rate but a clearly described service. How to structure it – and avoid later disputes.

6 min read

Sales

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Sales

Winning your first 10 business clients – sales for cleaning companies

The first contracts are the hardest. Which channels work for cleaning companies – and how to follow up professionally.

6 min read

Equipment

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Equipment

Cleaning equipment and supplies for starting out – the basics

Good equipment saves time – and time is money in cleaning. What you really need and what to look for.

5 min read

Admin

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Admin

Accounting and invoicing software for cleaning companies – what matters

Monthly flat rates, one-off jobs, reminders – good software saves you hours every month. The criteria for cleaning companies.

5 min read