THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020
The Rockaway Times
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Women in Business Luv Cleaning LLC By Marina Cregan
As Women’s History month continues, this week, The Rockaway Times would like to showcase another local woman, Luvinia Monge, who created her own business, Luv Cleaning. There’s no doubt that Monge loves cleaning. In fact, she loves it so much that she turned it into a living. In 2015, she started off cleaning as a part-time gig, but with high demand, Monge was able to turn it into a full-time business, serving locals throughout the peninsula with Luv Cleaning. Back in 2015, Monge began working with owner of Rockaway Properties, Lisa Jackson, who gave her the opportunity to show what she can do, as well as showing her how to properly stage a house for viewing. Monge soon began cleaning and staging houses for sellers and buyers. This allowed her to introduce herself to other business owners such as cabinet makers, floor insulators, construction workers, granite/tile distributors, and others. Upon meeting all of these different business owners in multiple industries, it gave her the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about operating a clean home. “The reason I chose a cleaning business was, believe it or not, because I enjoy meeting people, talking with them
and providing a clean looking/smelling home for them,” Monge said. As a single parent of four young and energetic children, Monge wanted a position that gave her the flexibility to be available for them. And because her love and passion is to clean, she figured this business would be the perfect opportunity to be able to do both. With the help of childhood friend and owner of NurtureU Wellness, Samantha Cintron, Monge was introduced to the Rockaway Business Alliance (RBA), which was extremely supportive in helping her promote Luv Cleaning. Additionally, Monge says those from Cuisine by Claudette were helpful in introducing her to other business owners throughout Rockaway. The support from fellow business owners was invaluable. “They support those in the community. There is no community like it, and I am so blessed to be a part of it,” Monge said. As the business continues to grow over the years, Monge says she has been blessed with the best clients. The business’ clients range from those who for one
reason or another are unable to keep up with the maintenance of their homes themselves, such as parents who are too busy with work, children’s sports schedules, etc. Even if the cleaning is just a small part, Monge said, “We constantly hear how getting that task taken care of makes a huge impact in their lives. So many clients have said that Luv Cleaning has made a huge difference in their lives.” Since its start, Luv Cleaning’s motto has always been to treat each home as if it was their own, and that still stands today. Currently, Luv Cleaning’s standard hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Luv Cleaning is committed to servicing local residents. Since 2015, Monge’s business has expanded their clientele to the
entire peninsula, helping residents from Rockaway to Breezy Point and Broad Channel, keep their homes clean. Due to the business’ success, Monge has been able to hire a few employees, so the business is able to keep up with the demand of cleaning multiple homes a day. “My staff and I take pride in the services we provide,” Monge said. In just five years, Monge was able to turn her part-time cleaning service into a fulltime business opportunity, and considers herself truly blessed to be a part of this community that supports local business owners so much. So, if you’re looking for a fresh start on your spring cleaning, fear not, because you don’t have to do it yourself. Contact Luvinia Monge, and enjoy the luxury treatment of Luv Cleaning.
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