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#58: The Numbers That Actually Matter for Your Cleaning Business

Author
ZenMaid
Published
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://www.filthyrichcleaners.com/e/58-frc-episode/

Think tracking KPIs is overwhelming? Stephanie breaks down exactly which metrics will transform your cleaning business from guesswork to data-driven success. From basic profit tracking to advanced client lifetime value calculations, discover the specific numbers that separate thriving cleaning companies from those flying blind.



What You'll Learn:

  • Why weekly P&L tracking is your business security blanket

  • The magic 40-45% payroll percentage that keeps you profitable

  • How to spot supply theft and misuse through simple tracking

  • Client lifetime value calculations that reveal retention problems

  • Revenue breakdown strategies that pinpoint exactly where money is lost

  • The cleaner utilization rate formula for maximizing your team's productivity

  • Why tracking hourly rates (even for flat-rate clients) is non-negotiable

  • Simple spreadsheet systems that soothe business owner anxiety


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Read the full transcript: https://www.zenmaid.com/magazine/the-numbers-that-actually-matter-for-your-cleaning-business/

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