This module on owning and operating a housecleaning service is one of 36 in a series on entrepreneurship. The introduction tells the student what topics will be covered and suggests other modules to read in related occupations. Each unit includes student goals, a case study, and a discussion of the unit subject matter. Learning activities are divided into individual activities, discussion questions, and a group activity. Units (and subject matter) in this module are planning your business (personal qualities and skills; types of services and customers; competition; insurance and business permits); choosing a location (type of town; type of office location); getting money to start (business descriptions; financial information; statement of financial need); being in charge (dividing the work; hiring and training workers; keeping your workers happy); organizing the work (describing the work; scheduling the work); setting prices (cost of goods sold; operating expenses; profit; competition; customer demand); advertising and selling (advertising methods; what to say in your ads; special ways to attract customers); keeping financial records (customer accounts; billing credit customers; keeping track of cash); and keeping your business successful (profit/loss statement; keeping profits high; changing or improving services). A summary and quiz complete the document. (A teacher's guide is available for this module.) (CT)