Cleaning Industry Blog
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5 Ways Technology Has Revolutionized the Janitorial Industry (Part 1)
Sticky notes just won't cut it any more! The tools of the cleaning industry of the past included feather dusters, bottles of polish, buckets and rag mops, and yellow notepads and sticky notes to try and keep track of tasks. Those days are long gone. Today, automation...
The Real Value of Real-time Reporting
One of the best ways to stay on top of the performance of your cleaning company, is to keep a constant eye on the metrics that are critical to your success. Too often, companies settle for reviewing their monthly profit and loss (P&L) statements as a way...
Rule #1: Be Prepared to Meet Expectations
You’ve launched a cleaning business – Congratulations! By now, you’re aware that this venture is not for the faint of heart. The late nights, difficult customers and keeping up with the physical demands of the cleaning work itself; you have definitely stepped in it...
It’s Always The Little Things!
Once you've owned a cleaning company you'll never see the world the same way again. Seven years after selling my company and getting out of the cleaning business, I still can't stop critiquing other's work, or the lack there of. Everywhere I go, I see the dirt left...
My life is a pile of potatoes
"Peel one potato at a time." That's what my grandfather used to tell me. It's some of the best advice I've ever received, or at least the advice I reference most often. As Grandpa used to tell the story, he signed up for the Navy at the start of the Second World War....
Efficient Systems…Yeah, That’s Important!
I once had an employee who cleaned a large office building for me. She was a good employee; very reliable, trustworthy and thorough. Oddly though she consistently seemed to take far too long to complete the job. At first I overlooked it because the client was happy...
The Calendar Has Landed
You Know You Want It! We are always working feverishly to improve JM and bring you even more functionality and we are very excited to announce the release of the new Janitorial Manager Calendar! This initial version provides a monthly, weekly, daily and agenda view of...
4 Ways Effective Supply Tracking Saves You Money
According to a recent Facility Cleaning Decision magazine survey, cleaning service respondents reported being responsible for cleaning an average of 34 buildings each, which equaled almost 1,291,860 square feet of space. They also reported that they bought...
How To Identify Your Most Profitable Clients
Quick question – “Who is your most profitable client?” Now, before you answer, realize that your most profitable client may not be the one with the highest bill rate. Although the size of the check that arrives each month may seem like the best way to gauge their...
The Tool You Should Be Using to Help Your Employees Raise the Bar
Hiring qualified janitorial staff members means looking for individuals with high motivation, personal ethics and organizational skills. Sometimes the ideal candidate walks in with these skills honed and ready to go, and sometimes they have to be trained and mentored....