Until July, the company was offering $25-an-hour house cleaners in five countries, as well as expanding into home repairs and carpet cleaning. The company said it was shutting down because of “many unresolved challenges in the home services space” in …

As a Cal Poly student, he owned a screen-printing business and a carpet-cleaning company. “I loved working, learning and trying to improve things,” he said of his various ventures. “When you run your own business, you reap what you sow.” Technology …

Eventually to do a good job at carpet cleaning you will want a bigger TM with a 45 or 47 blower, but you have to start somewhere. TM $5-6k; Other carpet cleaning accessories (upholstery, stair tool, basic tools) $500-1000; Chemicals $200.