Handy Home Cleaning Has Merged With Homejoy
Home cleaning services are a necessity for some. There are a lot of folks out there who hate housework; some simply are too busy and have no time to clean. There are a number of home cleaning services available; they offer a variety of services and price ranges. Most maid-type services offer the usual: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing and other types of light housework. Unlike the days of old, maid services offer pretty descent pay. Many services offer benefits such as hospitalization, 401K, paid vacation and other perks depending on the length of time you’ve been in service.
Home cleaning services also provide flexibility. There are many workers who need only part-time work and most services can accommodate. Although many services are well-established, there are many fly-by-night operations that are popping up all the time. Both applicants and individuals seeking services should be cautious of this. Good, quality companies offer professional services and hire the best people.
One such company is Handy. Although this company has only been around for a short period of time, it has managed to make a huge splash in an already crowded market. Handy has done more than just ammass a great deal of income, owners Oisin Hanrahan and Umang Dua, are introducing services that some more established companies never thought of.
The college roommates got the bright idea to open a cleaning service while students at Harvard Business School. Once they realized how much they hated cleaning up — and how difficult it was to find someone to do it for you, they decided it was time to put their ideas to good use. In a short amount of time, they had a company that was clearing a great deal of cash with little overhead.
Just six months ago, Handy merged with Homejoy cleaning service and managed to book $1 million per week on a consistent basis. The company is doing all the right things to keep their company afloat; caring about the workers is just one. Handy’s cleaning staff starts off with $15-$22 per hour. Not bad for an industry with traditionally low pay. This is actually something that is changing with all companies: better pay. Better benefits.
Handy has recently launched a better way for customers to book appointments. The new mobile app lets clients schedule cleanings at the touch of a button. This streamlines the entire process, which is beneficial for all parties. Handy has no intentions of slowing down. They are currently working on new innovations that they plan to unveil next year.