Separate employee pay from service pricing
An employee's wages, a contractor's income and a cleaning business's customer price are not interchangeable. A business quote may account for travel, supplies, equipment, insurance, administration, tax and unbillable time in addition to labour.
Check duties and employment arrangements
Pay can depend on duties, classification, employment type, hours, location and current workplace instruments. Workers and employers should check the applicable Fair Work guidance, award or agreement and seek qualified advice where necessary.
Estimate service work from its actual scope
For a cleaning business, consider rooms, condition, tasks, access, visit frequency, supplies, travel and staffing. A site visit or accurate photos can help clarify scope. Do not promise a fixed duration or quote from room count alone.
Keep written records and review assumptions
Record the task list, estimate assumptions, variations and time spent so future quotes can be assessed. Include lawful employment costs and business overheads in business planning. No general article can determine an individual's earnings or guarantee profitability.
