A cleaning customer is overstepping boundaries and it's causing frustration for the house cleaner. Join House Cleaning Guru, Angela Brown,  in this episode of Ask a House Cleaner, where she tackles a common problem faced by house cleaners. Learn how to handle this situation with confidence and get tips on setting clear boundaries. Don't miss this informative episode filled with helpful insights and advice.

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*** CLEANING CUSTOMER OVERSTEPPING CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Meet Angela Brown, the House Cleaning Guru 0:37 - Are clients cancelling when they are sick? 0:50 - Do clients add tasks at the last minute? 1:07 - Should you send an appointment reminder? 1:52 - Will a reminder encourage a client to cancel? 2:14 - If a client cancels, can you resell the timeslot? 2:36 - When a client cancels more than once, do they lose their slot? 2:57 - Should you have a cancellation policy? 3:12 - Does a surcharge help with cancellations? 3:25 - Are last minute add-ons a problem? 3:43 - What can you say to the client about charging for add-ons? 4:00 - How to charge for last minute add-ons? 4:36 - How do you prepare for having a pricing conversation?

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*** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O  https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o HOST: Angela Brown  https://g.page/r/CbMI6YFuLU2GEBI/review PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com