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If you're like most aspiring entrepreneurs, you've probably been thinking about starting your own business for quite some time. Most do; they investigate many opportunities and usually fall in love with one that they want to try - but, they hesitate. Sometimes, this hesitation turns into procrastination because action is never taken. If this sounds like you, and you've been wanting to start a foreclosure clean up business, following is why the holidays are an ideal time to start.

The Holidays: Why It's an Ideal Time to Start a Foreclosure Cleanup Business

Mainly because, during the holidays, most people are focused on partying and celebrating. And there's nothing wrong with that. But, if you're serious about owning a business, one of the things you'll learn early on is that you have to work while others are playing. This is the kind of fortitude that will make you that much more successful than your competitors.

So yeah, squeeze in some time with friends and family celebrating this joyous time of year. But, also carve out some to devote to your dream of running your own foreclosure cleanup business. Just think how great it would feel to go out, give an estimate and then land a job where you clear $2,000, $5,000 or more - which is totally possible in this type of business, even for newbies.

Start a Foreclosure Cleaning Business: The Holiday Plan of Action

So, now that you know why the holidays are an ideal time to start a foreclosure cleaning business, following are three things you can do to make it a reality.

I. Decide on Your Service Offerings

When you operate a business cleaning foreclosed properties, you can offer everything from lawn maintenance to general contracting jobs (eg, repairing sheetrock, replacing broken windows, painting, etc.). Hence, it's important to know how big or small you want to start.

So take some time to investigate other foreclosure cleaning businesses and see what their offerings are - especially in your area - to see what you want to start with.

II. Check Into Insurance

What type of insurance to get is one of the most often-asked questions by new foreclosure cleanup business owners. What type you'll get depends in great part on what services you will be offering, so that's why you should decide that first.

III. Register Your Business

In order to get foreclosure cleaning jobs from realtors, bankers and property preservation companies -- sources from whom you'll receive a lot of work - you will need to be a formally registered business (with insurance).

Of course, there are a few more things that you need to do to start a foreclosure cleaning business, but these are three of the biggies. Once you complete these steps, you're practically ready to go. Good luck.