👋 Hello! We're Pipehire and this is how we got started.

Karen and I started Gmaids, a home cleaning service, after working for a bad employer and being introduced to multilevel marketing, ultimately driving us to become entrepreneurs.

3
 min. read
May 4, 2020

Back in 2002,  Karen and I were selling door-to-door cookware in hot and humid Houston, TX trying to get ahead in life as a young 18 and 21-year-old couple.

In the afternoons, we used to go to the big-box retailers looking to meet people to eventually visit and demo our cookware.  One night during our regular visits to these retailers, we met a lady who introduced us to a multilevel business. We got started in it and did our very best for four years, but saw zero results. ☹️

One of the members in this group saw us in such bad financial shape that they brought us to clean homes with them to learn the basics so we could clean for others. Soon after, we started working for a home cleaning service as employees. A few months later, due to bad management and how they treated us, we decided to start a cleaning company of our own. That's how Gmaids got started and the firestarter to Pipehire.

Pipehire was created of one simple need in our cleaning company:

Hire faster and better cleaning employees without sifting through a lot of applications or wasting valuable time.

We tried many applicant-tracking softwares / apps for small businesses and task-management tools to avoid things falling through the cracks. Our main issues were:

  • Evaluating and hiring good candidates.
  • Remembering work anniversaries and birthdays.
  • Tracking customer feedback, attendance, expired car insurances, you name it. Plus, all the many things to remember when you have cleaning employees.

We found a problem 🤔

No software or tool was designed for the residential cleaning industry, nor had the cleaning-business owner in mind, that could help in the process of making hiring and management easier. In 2017 I started to draw a concept of a funnel-type website that could give a score to my job applicants. I asked my brother, Luis, to help us find a web developer to help us do it for our own cleaning business.

How Ruben got involved 🚴

Luis was into cycling and he remembered that Ruben, an old friend in this cycling group, had quit from United Nations as senior developer. He reached out to him and, soon after, started working on improving Gmaids' back-end software and learning about the challenge of hiring cleaning employees. After a few months of coding, we came up with a scoring system for recruiting employees based on their answers, which will make hiring and recruiting easier.

We got a solution!  🚀

So after building and making hiring easier for Gmaids, Pipehire was launched to the public in March 2020 as a standalone HR and management software for cleaning services.  We're focused on building software tools for growing residential cleaning services across the U.S. and the world.

Best,

Juan, Luis and Ruben

Feel free to contact us with any questions! support@pipehirehrm.com

Hiring

Unlocking the Potential of Facebook Groups for Hiring Cleaners

The strategic use of these online communities can lead to better job matches and reduced turnover, as employers can effectively communicate expectations and company culture. Ultimately, leveraging Facebook Groups for recruitment is a smart investment, streamlining the search for qualified cleaners while fostering a sense of community and belonging that attracts top talent.‍
Juan Chaparro
December 20, 2024
Features

Say Hello to Pipehire 3.0

We're excited to announce the launch of Pipehire 3.0, which features an array of new and enhanced features available in all our plans. This latest update brings even more value and solutions to help you with your daily workflow.
Luis Chaparro
March 7, 2024
Guides

How to Market a Cleaning Business?

This comprehensive guide will walk you through various strategies to market your cleaning business, leveraging both digital and traditional methods to reach your target audience and grow your client base.
February 21, 2024
Guides

How to Hire Employees for Cleaning Business?

Hiring the right employees is crucial for the success of any cleaning business. The process can be daunting, but with the right approach, you can attract, hire, and retain the best cleaners who will help grow your company and satisfy your clients.
February 21, 2024
Guides

2024 House Cleaning Cost Calculator

As we step into 2024, the landscape of house cleaning services continues to evolve, making it increasingly important for homeowners to grasp the factors that shape cleaning costs and understanding the cost dynamics of hiring cleaning companies.
February 21, 2024
Guides

How to Price Cleaning Services: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide delves into the intricacies of pricing strategies for cleaning services, offering a detailed look at various service types, factors affecting pricing, and methods to calculate costs effectively.
February 21, 2024