Charlotte Bosanquet, 22, left college to launch a cleaning business and now owns her first home in Sydney
Sydney: A young Aussie named Charlotte Bosanquet dropped out of college and is now raking in cash with her cleaning service.
At just 22, she lives in Western Sydney and bought her first home at 21, which is pretty impressive for her age.
Three years back, she was juggling a double degree in social work and criminology, aiming to become a police officer.
To support herself, she was cleaning on the side, but then Covid hit, and she got stuck overseas for a month, losing her job.
That’s when she thought, why not start her own cleaning business? She quickly saw a huge demand for reliable cleaners in Sydney.
Within weeks of launching, she was flooded with inquiries from people eager for her services.
“I realized the potential, so I took a gap year, hired a few people, and just went for it,” she said.
Initially, she hoped to earn a decent income, but soon discovered she could make thousands each week.
“I could earn more cleaning than I would after finishing my degree and becoming a cop,” she shared.
At one point, she was making over $1,858 USD weekly, but now she’s reinvesting in her business, paying herself less than $61,940 USD.
She’s focused on growth, aiming to expand or even franchise her business down the line.
“You can definitely make a lot in cleaning. It all depends on your rates,” she noted.
Charlotte has also managed to cut her workweek down to three or four days, sometimes only clocking around 20 hours.
“I can’t give an exact figure, but I earn more than I would have with my degree,” she said.
She mentioned that people often underestimate cleaners, but she’s never worked harder than when she was cleaning.
“It’s tougher than a full-time university degree for me, and there’s more money in cleaning than in a typical 9-5,” she explained.
“I know it’s not for everyone, but I find it really rewarding.”
She loves helping those who can’t keep up with their cleaning and is driven to grow her business further.
“The goal is to franchise or hire enough staff so I can step back and hopefully retire by 30,” she said.
“I really encourage others to start their own cleaning businesses. There’s so much potential, and there’s enough work for everyone.”
