How to Start a Cleaning Business In Ohio

There are some specific steps to starting a cleaning business in Ohio.
Here is a website created by the state of Ohio that will help if you want to start a business in Ohio: Ohio Business Gateway

-Register your cleaning business name in Ohio.

Find out more about registering a fictitious name here: http://www.tax.ohio.gov/taxeducation/starting_a_business_step_2.aspx

If you need help selecting a name for your cleaning business:  Choosing a Cleaning Business Name

-Select your business structure.

Sole-proprietor, LLC, Partnership, Corporation, etc.  Find out more about business structure:  Ohio Business Structure

 -Register your cleaning business with Ohio.

You can register your new cleaning business with the state of Ohio here: https://ohiobusinessgateway.ohio.gov

-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 have an accountant do the work. More information about taxes here: http://www.tax.ohio.gov/Business.aspx and http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business .

 -Get Liability Insurance.

Depending on what type of cleaning services you will offer, you may want to consider some type of liability insurance.

-City License.

You may be required to obtain a license to operate your cleaning business in a particular locale, whether you are a resident, or not.