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Do you have a commercial cleaning business and you want to sell more contracts? You’ve done a great job with the first few steps. You have found a lead and got in front of your prospect. You’ve done a walk-through and you are confident that you can meet the client’s needs. Now you need to submit a proposal. The presentation that you...

Effective time management and skillful project handling are essential to businesses from all venues, especially cleaning companies. How you distribute and employ your internal resources makes all the difference in your results at the end of the year. Further, cleaning crews have to travel from client site to client site, so making...

Winter weather in certain parts of the country can certainly alter a floor care programs results and can create the need for stripping when the winter weather is over.

You’ve spent countless hours training, certifying, educating, preparing, and presenting. You have prepped until you were almost over prepared. You look in the mirror and think to yourself “I got this” after a great pitch. So why do you keep losing commercial cleaning contracts tolow-cost cleaning contractors?

Carpeting adds many things to a building. Whether it is retail, commercial, hospitality or residential the carpet adds to the beauty and functionality of the interior. It provides insulation and acoustic dampening to enhance the occupants’ experience. It also presents many challenges on the maintenance side of things.

If you’ve never had granite countertops, then you may be used to simply cleaning your counters with whatever cleanser you happen to have on hand. Maybe you prefer to use natural products like vinegar and baking soda, or maybe you like products made by Mr. Clean. Regardless of what you’re used to using, however, when it comes to...

Suggestions to Reduce Your Workload This Season

Almost every day of the week you wake and begin your typical routine as you prepare to head to work. Why is cleanliness important in the workplace? You spend a third or more of your day at your workplace, and you are influenced and impacted by your environment every second that you are there. Many people place a great deal of...

Without gathering and studying data, we are unable to progress. Whether that’s through observation of the world around us, or academic study. Often the best way to improve is to study the history of what has come before and learn lessons from it.

Raise your hand if you are responsible for maintenance and facility cleaning. Are there hallways, restrooms, common areas, offices, and classrooms included in the area that is cleaned? You may be responsible for the cleanliness of flooring, walls, furniture, glass, and mirrors, as well as many other surfaces. I bet you have endless...

It’s the middle of winter. It’s cold outside, really cold. After last night’s snowfall, the last thing you want to do is get in the car and drive to the office. Staying home isn’t an option or you will miss the presentation you are giving to your colleagues and your manager. If you are reading this in the spring, summer, or even...

There’s a quote you’ll often hear when buying a mattress, shoes, or tires. If you’re unfamiliar, the general idea is that it’s important to invest extra money in buying quality versions of anything that comes in between yourself and the floor. Don’t skimp on quality tires for your car, a good mattress so you can sleep comfortably,...