How to start a cleaning business: What to know to be successful, according to pros
If you are ready to learn how to start a cleaning business, read on for more tips and advice necessary...
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Are you being paid minimum wage?
Most workers have the right to be paid at least the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour), and the minimum wage may...
House sitting rates: How to determine fair pay every time
From the duties around the house to any pet care involved, there are a number of factors that go into...
7 common tax questions house cleaners have
Get answers to common tax questions for house cleaners or housekeepers and helpful guidance for a smooth tax-filing process.
10 spring side hustles to increase your income
Spring is the perfect season to earn extra cash. Check out these spring break and other flexible side gigs unique...
What to charge for house cleaning
Before setting your cleaning rates, here's what to keep in mind, including the going rate for house cleaning in your...
Background checks: How to handle them if you’re a caregiver
Whether you're applying for a nanny, babysitting or other caregiver job, here's what you need to know about background checks.
5 tips for refreshing your profile to land a job in the new year
Looking for a new job in 2023? Check out these five tips for refreshing your profile and making yourself hire-friendly...
6 ways housekeepers can make more money
House cleaning experts share ideas for making clients happy, growing your business and increasing revenue.
Do you give your employer a gift?
Aren't sure about the protocol when it comes to nanny to employer gifts? Here, experts offer tips, advice and rules...
10 ways to make extra money during the holidays
Want to make extra money for the holidays? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newer job seeker, here are...
7 Biggest Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Even for the most seasoned practitioners, running a small business requires experimentation. And this is especially true in the care...
Generational conflict at work? 4 expert strategies for finding a resolution
From assuming that Gen X and Boomers are out of touch to being certain that anyone who’s a part of...
Common job scams caregivers need to know about and how to protect yourself
If you're a nanny, babysitter, senior caregiver, pet sitter or house cleaner looking to find potential gigs online, here's how...
7 flexible, in-demand jobs during back-to-school season
Discover jobs that surge in demand during back-to-school season. Don't miss out as families hire help for the new school...
How nannies and caregivers can have the gun safety talk with families, according to experts
How nannies and caregivers can have the gun safety talk with families, according to experts.
25 summer jobs to fit every schedule
Whether you're looking for full- or part-time, check out our list of the best jobs for summer. There's something for...
High-paying jobs for college students, based on where you live
Check out this list of flexible, high-paying side hustles for college students, along with current average hourly pay rates for...
How to have a successful housekeeping job interview
You’ve decided to work as a housekeeper, figured out how much to charge, and advertised your services on Care.com or...
8 Additional Services Housekeepers Can Perform
Hiring a housekeeper can change your life! They keep your house clean when you don’t have the time and leave...
6 tips to maintain housekeeping job satisfaction and success
Now that you’ve been hired as a housekeeper, you’ll want to pay extra-close attention the first few times you clean...
Green cleaning: 7 natural solutions that really work
Taking care of our environment is a process that starts at home. Everything from aerosol cans to harmful cleaning chemicals...
Here are your housekeeping job options
You’re a hardworking, honest and reliable worker. You find satisfaction in cleaning and organizing homes, and you enjoy having concrete...
3 Ways to a Winning Interview
We’ve all been there. So how can you ace that interview? Here are a few sure fire ways to impress...
Your Spelling and Grammar Checklist
Did you know that using too many exclamation points or misspelled words can cost you a job? Over and over...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
6 Ways to Get Hired by Companies
Between the hours you spend searching and applying for open positions, finding a new job is exhausting. The trickiest part...
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
DO YOU FEEL THAT ONE SHOULD PAY YOU MORE FOR DOING EXTRA WORK/HOURS IN THEIR HOME EVERY TIME OR PERIODICALLY. ESPECIALLY...
Here Are the 20 Best Cities to Make Bank in Over Winter Break
The holiday season brings with it many splendid things: tacky light displays upsetting fancy neighborhoods, kid freak-outs on Santa’s lap...
Caregiver Testimonials: Meg W.
Meg is a caregiver currently living in Los Angeles, pursuing her primary passion as a traveling dancer. She uses Care.com to...
Caregivers Share Their Tips for Finding Affordable Health Care
As part of our continual effort to understand caregivers’ needs, Stride Health collaborated with Care.com to interview three caregivers about the...
5 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job
It’s hard not to get discouraged after going on interview after interview and not getting the job. It may seem...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...
Where Can I Get Health Insurance?
Find the health care you need for 2018. Care.com has teamed up with Stride Health to give you access to...
Moving? You’ll need this ultimate housecleaning checklist
(CLICK HERE to download our house cleaning checklist as a PDF) Moving can feel like a never-ending chore. Renters in...
5-Step Guide for Recruiting Care Professionals
Download PDF As a care professional, you know working in the care industry is one of the most personally and...
9 Crazy Tricks for Finding a Job
Finding a great caregiving job — whether you’re a nanny, sitter, senior care aide, housekeeper, pet sitter, etc. — can...
Care.com’s Ultimate House Cleaning Checklist
Want to let you clients know what you did while they were out? Need new supplies or have you finished...