Have you ever wondered why some cleaning companies offer such low rates compared to others? There is a dirty little secret in the cleaning world. Many cleaning companies will present themselves as cleaning companies with employees when in fact, they do not have employees.

These companies are using independent 1099 contractors for cleaners.

This may seem like a great way to save money and offer lower rates to customers, but it comes at a great cost. In the overwhelming majority of cases, that is not only considered misclassification by the IRS but also poses a significant risk for everyone involved...Customers, cleaners, and even the cleaning company.

So, why is this done?

One reason is that this way, they provide lower rates and get more clients, but that is misleading and comes at a cost.

The cleaners, even though they get paid a few extra dollars, are stuck with a massive tax bill at the end of the year and are also exempt from certain employee benefits.

This trick also allows the companies to avoid paying workers compensation insurance, employer taxes, sick leave, and many more things.

But here's the worst part.

When companies hire independent contractors instead of real employees, they are not allowed to:

(1) Train their cleaners

(2) Provide quality supplies... or provide any supplies at all as this is at the discretion of each contractor.

(3) Provide instructions on how to take care of the client's home.

Overall the great price they offer might very well come with a great cost.

Good news!

At Vanilla Cleaning Company, all of our staff are W-2 Employees and part of our world.
Here are the benefits of that.

• We are able to actively train our people for a full month and create a great culture based on core values. Nothing beats an amazing team who actually wants to take care of your home and bring a smile to your face.




• You can be at peace knowing that whatever happens, even if someone gets hurt, something gets broken, or the floor is scratched, we are all (including the employees) protected by a great insurance policy. 




• You get the same team taking care of your home. In time you can build a relationship with them, and they can feel like family.