How to Start a Cleaning Business In Mississippi
Here is some information on how to start a cleaning business (part or full-time) in the state of Mississippi.
Mississippi has a website to help you get started with your business: Mississippi Business Services
- Register your new cleaning business name.
You may need to register a fictitious name for your business.
For help deciding on a cleaning business name: Choosing a Cleaning Business Name
- Select your business structure.
Determine what business structure you wish to have. Many small business owners are sole-proprietors. More on business structures here: https://www.sos.ms.gov/BusinessServices/Documents/Business%20Entities%20(Clean).pdf
- Register your new cleaning business.
You may be required to register your business with your state.
- Open a Business Checking Account.
You will need to open a separate bank account for your cleaning business with your new business name.
- Find out about taxes, hire an accountant.
You may want to file your own taxes if you are a small cleaning business. As you grow, it will be easier to have an accountant do the work. More information about Mississippi taxes here: http://www.dor.ms.gov/Business/Pages/default.aspx and http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business .
- Liability Insurance.
You may want some form of liability insurance, depending on what cleaning services you will offer.