Grow Your Fort Smith Cleaning Business with MaidProfit
From Chaffee Crossing to Fianna Hills, Massard to Van Buren — MaidProfit gives Fort Smith cleaning companies the tools to book more jobs and grow in the Arkansas River Valley.
Why Fort Smith Offers Solid Cleaning Business Opportunities
Fort Smith is the third-largest city in Arkansas and the anchor of the Arkansas River Valley. Straddling the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, Fort Smith serves as a regional hub for manufacturing, healthcare, education, and military operations at Fort Chaffee. The city’s diversified economy provides steady demand for cleaning services.
The Chaffee Crossing development — a 7,000-acre mixed-use project on the former Fort Chaffee military base — is bringing thousands of new homes, businesses, and residents to the area. This is one of the largest development projects in Arkansas and creates ongoing demand for construction cleaning, move-in services, and recurring residential cleaning.
Fort Smith’s very low cost of living means startup costs for a cleaning business are among the lowest in the country. With fewer than 280 cleaning businesses serving 105,000 households, the market has room for growth. Professional, well-organized cleaners can quickly differentiate themselves in this market.
Chaffee Crossing = Growth Pipeline
The 7,000-acre Chaffee Crossing development is bringing thousands of new homes to Fort Smith. Each new home is a potential recurring client. MaidProfit helps you capture these new homeowners with online booking and automated follow-ups.
Everything you need to scale
Built specifically for cleaning businesses — not generic software adapted for your industry.
What Fort Smith Cleaners Charge
Fort Smith cleaning rates are affordable, reflecting the River Valley’s lower cost of living. Here’s what local businesses charge.
| Service | Price Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Standard House Cleaning | $75 – $165 | $110 |
| Deep Cleaning | $150 – $320 | $220 |
| Move-Out Cleaning | $180 – $360 | $260 |
| Office Cleaning (per sq ft) | $0.05 – $0.12 | $0.08 |
| Recurring Weekly Service | $65 – $140 | $95 |
Fianna Hills and south Fort Smith command the highest residential rates. Chaffee Crossing offers growing demand from new homeowners. Van Buren across the river provides additional market reach.
Fort Smith Cleaning Business Requirements
City of Fort Smith Business License
Fort Smith requires a city business license. Apply through the City Collector’s office. Fees are based on business type and gross receipts.
Arkansas Business Registration
Register your LLC ($45) or corporation with the Arkansas Secretary of State. File a DBA with the Sebastian County Clerk if using a trade name.
Arkansas Sales Tax Permit
Arkansas has a 6.5% state sales tax plus local taxes. Fort Smith’s combined rate is approximately 9.5%. Cleaning services are generally taxable in Arkansas.
General Liability Insurance
Recommended for Fort Smith cleaning businesses. Property managers and commercial clients expect proof of insurance. Expect $250–$550/year.
Workers’ Compensation
Required in Arkansas for businesses with three or more employees. Coverage costs approximately $1.50–$2.50 per $100 of payroll.
Oklahoma Border Clients
If serving clients across the border in Oklahoma (Sallisaw, Poteau), you may need an Oklahoma business registration and sales tax permit. Consult with a tax professional.
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.
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Hear from real cleaning business owners.
“Fort Smith is a great market for cleaning businesses — low competition and growing demand. MaidProfit’s online booking page helped me stand out from competitors who still only take phone calls. I’ve grown to 55 recurring clients in just 18 months.”
“We focus on move-in cleaning for new construction at Chaffee Crossing. MaidProfit’s scheduling keeps us organized as the development grows. We’re doing 6–8 new home cleanings per week and building a recurring base from those clients.”
“We clean offices along Rogers Avenue and in the downtown district. MaidProfit’s recurring invoicing means I never chase payments. The professional image has helped us land contracts with medical offices and law firms.”