Grow Your Brookings Cleaning Business with MaidProfit
From the SDSU campus to Brookings’ growing residential neighborhoods — MaidProfit gives Brookings cleaning companies the tools to book more jobs and serve the university community efficiently.
Why Brookings Offers a Unique Cleaning Market
Brookings is home to South Dakota State University (SDSU), the state’s largest university with over 12,000 students. This creates a unique cleaning market that blends traditional residential services with high-volume move-in/move-out cleaning tied to the academic calendar. Every May and August, hundreds of rental units turn over simultaneously.
Beyond the university, Brookings has a thriving manufacturing and technology sector. Companies like Daktronics (the world’s leading maker of electronic scoreboards) and Bel Brands provide commercial cleaning opportunities. The city’s innovation park and research facilities add to the commercial client base.
Brookings’ steady growth and affordable cost of living attract young families who value convenience. The combination of university-driven turnover cleaning, commercial contracts, and residential recurring services creates a diversified market that supports cleaning businesses year-round.
University Town = Predictable Revenue Cycles
SDSU’s academic calendar creates predictable peaks for move-in/move-out cleaning. MaidProfit’s scheduling tools help you staff up for these surges while maintaining your regular residential and commercial clients.
Everything you need to scale
Built specifically for cleaning businesses — not generic software adapted for your industry.
What Brookings Cleaners Charge
Brookings cleaning rates reflect the college town’s affordable cost of living. Here’s what local businesses charge.
| Service | Price Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Standard House Cleaning | $70 – $145 | $100 |
| Deep Cleaning | $125 – $270 | $185 |
| Move-Out Cleaning | $150 – $310 | $220 |
| Office Cleaning (per sq ft) | $0.06 – $0.11 | $0.08 |
| Recurring Weekly Service | $60 – $120 | $85 |
Move-out cleaning rates increase during peak turnover periods in May and August. Residential rates in Brookings’ newer south-side developments are slightly above average. Student rental cleaning is high-volume, lower-margin work.
Brookings Cleaning Business Requirements
City of Brookings Business License
Brookings requires a business license for commercial operations within city limits. Apply through the City Finance Office. Annual fees are approximately $20.
South Dakota Business Registration
Register your LLC or corporation with the South Dakota Secretary of State ($150 filing fee). No state income tax means you keep more of your earnings.
Sales Tax Collection
Collect sales tax on cleaning services at 4.5% state rate plus 2% Brookings municipal tax. Register with the SD Department of Revenue before starting operations.
General Liability Insurance
Important for Brookings, especially when servicing rental properties around SDSU. Standard coverage of $300K–$500K is typical. Expect $300–$550/year.
Workers’ Compensation
Required in South Dakota if you have employees. Cleaning business rates run approximately $1.20–$2.50 per $100 of payroll.
Brookings County DBA Filing
File a DBA with the Brookings County Register of Deeds if operating under a trade name. Filing fee is approximately $10.
Up and running in minutes
No technical setup required. If you can send an email, you can run MaidProfit.
Simple, predictable pricing
No per-job fees. No surprise charges. Cancel anytime.
- Up to 50 jobs/month
- 1 team member
- Online booking page
- Client management
- Basic invoicing
- Analytics dashboard
- Integrations
- Unlimited jobs
- Up to 10 team members
- Online booking + client portal
- Full CRM
- Automated invoicing & payments
- Analytics dashboard
- QuickBooks + Stripe integrations
- Everything in Growth
- Unlimited team members
- Multi-location support
- Custom reporting
- Priority support + onboarding
- API access
- White-label options
All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Trusted by cleaning businesses everywhere
Hear from real cleaning business owners.
“Move-out season in Brookings used to be chaos — 50 apartments in two weeks with phone calls, texts, and sticky notes everywhere. MaidProfit’s scheduling and team management tools turned it into a smooth operation. We handle twice the volume now with less stress.”
“I started cleaning homes near campus and grew into commercial contracts with Daktronics and other local businesses. MaidProfit helped me track everything from one dashboard. The invoicing automation alone pays for itself every month.”
“In a small college town, you need to be efficient to be profitable. MaidProfit’s route optimization groups my jobs perfectly so I’m not crisscrossing town. My team can handle more jobs per day, which means more revenue without more overhead.”