When considering a cleaning service, do you look more at the cost or the value it brings?
It would make sense to look only at the cost if I were purchasing a commodity or something that I’d only get one use out of, from the money I spent. However, service providers, such as lawn care, carpet cleaning, and house cleaning don’t just take care of the “chore”. They provide time, specifically, YOUR time.
Time is the most precious, valuable resource you have… and once it’s gone, it’s gone. You can always find ways to create more income, but you can’t create more time. The best place to start when looking to hire a service is to ask yourself, what is your time worth?
What would an extra few hours a week do for your relationships? How could a few more hours spent with your kids, not having to worry about chores, draw you closer? Would your marriage be strengthened by a few more hours to connect? Could you do that thing you’ve always wanted to do, go to school, learn something new, or get out more often with a few more hours?
This is the value of a cleaning service. It’s the value of the TIME it gives you back, to spend on more important things. Getting only 4 hours worth of cleaning per month equals 2 days of regained time to invest in what matters most… to YOU.
Of course you want to hire someone, whether individual or company, that will do a great job and not cost you a fortune. You also have to look at your own financial situation and priorities. Depending on your situation, the value you receive from the cost you spend can bring priceless returns. Don’t just let the cost be the determining factor, or as they say, “You’ll get what you paid for.”
How can you start adding value & time to your life… even if it’s not with a cleaning service?