Tam,

It would be a good idea to do at least a few residential cleaning jobs so that you can use them as referals for other jobs and save up a little more money. The initial cost to start the business really is not that bad. The majority of your money initially will be spent of all of your supplies. Be sure to print up some business cards so that you can give them to your clients to give to other people. Also putting a small ad in your local paper may help pull in business as well. Good luck and let me know how things are going for you. You can email me at jenna_713@yahoo.com