How to Manage Your Cleaners When Scaling Your STR Business
Summary
This article discusses how to manage cleaners as your short-term rental business scales, with insights from a successful STR manager who built and then sold their cleaning business. Hosts can learn how to find and train cleaners, standardize units, and delegate responsibilities to free up their time to focus on business growth.
Key Insights
- •The article highlights the importance of assigning inspectors to check the cleaners' work.
- •The article suggests standardizing units (e.g., bedspreads, throw pillows) to streamline cleaning.
Action Items
- ✓Standardize unit supplies and processes to improve efficiency.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
- ✓Implement an inspection checklist for cleaners and inspectors to maintain high standards.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Consider assigning specific cleaning tasks or responsibilities to a cleaning manager or team member as your business scales.Effort: mediumImpact: high
Tools & Resources
- →STR Profit Academy, Indeed, Craigslist, Your Porter: The article mentions several resources: STR Profit Academy, Indeed, Craigslist, and Your Porter (with a discount code).
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