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"Jean - thank you so much for your great information. I have to tell you, I made this website my homepage, it has helped me out greatly. I would recommended it to any one starting their cleaning business."

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Marich Building Services, Tampa, FL



"Steve - Thank you so much. From what I have seen so far you offer an amazing site. I'm very impressed with the amount of forms and information available. I'm so glad that I decided to join.
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"Steve - this site has so much valuable information!! From downloads, calculators, etc...the list goes on and on...Just wanted to say "THANKS!!!" To you and Jean for such a great site !!"

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S&S Cleaning
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"The Janitorial Store has provided me with tons of guidance. Using the strategies have helped with my professional image and overall knowledge of the industry. Using the Bidding and Estimating Ebook, I've learned the proper way to bid and landed my first two contracts, which pay about $1600 per month. Thanks TJS"

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Arch Cleaning Services
Upper Marlboro, MD


"I started my cleaning service 6 years ago and want desperately to grow. Until now I didn't know how I was going to do it. Now that I have your business plan and marketing plan downloads along with other information I'm well on my way. I'm down right glad I invested in your program, it's the best! Thank you!"

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Kur-Vue Cleaning Services
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"Steve and Jean - I just want to thank you for your great job. I don't know why it took me years to join The Janitorial Store. I have been trying to do it on my own for the past 5 years. I wish I had all the information I'm getting now. Thank you very much. Any person that wants to succeed in the cleaning business, needs to tap into your wealth of knowledge."

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Facility Cleaning & Maintenance Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria


"TJS Family -- I just wanted to let you know about 2 accounts that my company was awarded. I was awarded a charter school account which is worth $10,252.00 a month, with the opportunity to bid on more charter schools. I have also won a smaller account which is worth $525.00 a month. I want to say thank you to Jean and Steve for all the knowledge, and other cleaning business owners here who gave me advice and inspiration. I could not have done it with out you guys, and that's a 100 percent true Fact."

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Spotless Cleaning Concepts LLC
Philadelphia, PA


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Getting Started In Your Cleaning Business: Step-By-StepGetting Started In Your Cleaning Business: Step-By-Step
Jean Hanson
If you are just getting started in your cleaning business, you'll quickly learn that there are a lot of steps to getting it done legally. This guide will help you get it done, step-by-step. Included are the following sections: Entrepreneurship, Why businesses fail, Naming your business, Choosing your legal entity, Registering your business, Paying estimated taxes, Hiring employees, Other employment requirements, What do you do next? FREE for members of The Janitorial Store. . . . keep reading

EBOOK DOWNLOAD: Janitorial Supervisor Training ProgramEBOOK DOWNLOAD: Janitorial Supervisor Training Program
The Janitorial supervisor Training Program provides practical training for developing supervisory skills. As a business owner, you depend on your supervisors to make sure your company remains the well-oiled machine it was when you were directly supervising the cleaners. In order to do that you must first coach your supervisors on how to be leaders, trainers, evaluators and mentors. Just because they were great at cleaning, doesn't mean they'll make a great supervisor. This program is designed to help you, the business owner, groom your best employees for the next step in their career development. . . . keep reading

EBOOK DOWNLOAD: Bidding & Estimating for Cleaning CompaniesEBOOK DOWNLOAD: Bidding & Estimating for Cleaning Companies
Are you confused on how to prepare bids for commercial cleaning accounts? If you bid too high, you might lose the job, but bidding too low might mean you won't make a profit on the job. Walking that fine line and bidding correctly can have a huge impact on the success of your cleaning business. This Ebook will show you how to bid, step-by-step. Click here for more information. This Ebook is FREE for members, and only $67 for non-members. . . . keep reading

Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more!Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more!
The Janitorial Store
Struggling to market your cleaning business? We have all the tools you need to learn how to market your cleaning business and actually get the results you're looking for! Ebook, 2 hour Audio Class and transcript, Marketing Plans, marketing materials and more! Don't waste any more time searching the Internet for that magic bullet - you can have access to all this and more - right now! . . . keep reading


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MEMBER CALL: Bidding & Estimating - open discussionMEMBER CALL: Bidding & Estimating - open discussion
Join us for the next members-only tele-forum at 1pm Central on May 29th! This is an open discussion for members of The Janitorial Store so please come prepared to discuss any questions you might have on this topic. . . . keep reading

AUDIO: How to Control Quality in Your Commercial Cleaning CompanyAUDIO: How to Control Quality in Your Commercial Cleaning Company
Every cleaning company says they provide quality cleaning services, but you need to have a quality control program in place to prove your claims to prospects and clients. Industry veteran Sharon Cowan, CBSE joined Jean and Steve Hanson for a discussion on what Quality Control means and how to implement it in your commercial cleaning business. . . . keep reading

AUDIO: Is Your Lack Of Employee Training Systems Killing Your Business?AUDIO: Is Your Lack Of Employee Training Systems Killing Your Business?
This is a recorded call with Jean Hanson, Steve Hanson and guest Dick Ollek, author of 3 books for the janitorial industry. You'll learn: what happens when you don't have a training system, what happens after orientation, where you should train new employees, how much time you should spend training, when you should let new employees clean on their own, how often you should follow up, and how much time you should give them to learn the job. . . . keep reading

NEWSLETTERS for Commercial Cleaning CompaniesNEWSLETTERS for Commercial Cleaning Companies
JUNE ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE! Sending monthly newsletters is the #1 way to stay in front of your clients and prospects. The best part is, WE do all the work of creating the content! All you have to do is personalize it for your business by adding special offers and company updates. Then take it to your local printer or upload it to an online printer. You can even upload it to your website for online reading. This is a 4-page, full color newsletter. You will have it printed on 11x17 paper, folded in half. New issues every month! Order monthly or buy an entire year for a discounted price. Click here to see sample issues. . . . keep reading

SALE OF THE WEEK! Janitorial Employee Safety Program (PDF Download)SALE OF THE WEEK! Janitorial Employee Safety Program (PDF Download)
Did you know that cleaning companies are one of the businesses fined the most for failing to properly train their employees in regards to safety and hazards on the job? Complying with all of the local, state and federal requirements when it comes to safety training can be a big headache for your cleaning company. A small incident can lead to large fines for your company if you don't have a documented employee safety program in place for your cleaning business. The Janitorial Employee Safety Training Program will provide you with all of the information you need to properly train your employees. This week only, get the Janitorial Employee Safety Program (PDF Download) for just $22! Member price normally $27.00 and Non-Member price normally . . . keep reading

WEBINAR: Closing the Sale - Why the Biggest Obstacle is YOU!WEBINAR: Closing the Sale - Why the Biggest Obstacle is YOU!
No matter how great your cleaning service is, if you can't close the sale your business will fail. This webinar is for those cleaning business owners who are struggling, failing and wondering why they can't close the sale. . . . keep reading

DVD: Janitorial Employee Safety ProgramDVD: Janitorial Employee Safety Program
The Janitorial Employee Safety Program DVD is OSHA Compliant safety training and meets CIMS Certification Requirements. This is a one hour DVD that includes a Safety Exam and Certificate of Completion for each of your employees . . . keep reading


Episode #42 -- How Do You Deal With Cleaning Clients Who Always Ask For More?
Jean Hanson
Episode #42 -- How Do You Deal With Cleaning Clients Who Always Ask For More? Do you have cleaning clients that are always asking for more? Most cleaning companies do. We want to make our clients happy so often times we give away these "extras" for free because we feel uncomfortable telling them it will cost them more to receive that service. . . . keep reading
Episode #41 -- Tuning In To Dirty Buildings Creates Golden Opportunities
Jean Hanson
Episode #41 -- Tuning In To Dirty Buildings Creates Golden Opportunities Are you tuning in to dirty buildings? Learn how to create golden opportunities to submit cleaning proposals just by being observant and asking one important question. . . . keep reading
AUDIO: How to Control Quality in Your Commercial Cleaning Company
AUDIO: How to Control Quality in Your Commercial Cleaning Company Every cleaning company says they provide quality cleaning services, but you need to have a quality control program in place to prove your claims to prospects and clients. Industry veteran Sharon Cowan, CBSE joined Jean and Steve Hanson for a discussion on what Quality Control means and how to implement it in your commercial cleaning business. . . . keep reading
AUDIO: Is Your Lack Of Employee Training Systems Killing Your Business?
AUDIO: Is Your Lack Of Employee Training Systems Killing Your Business? This is a recorded call with Jean Hanson, Steve Hanson and guest Dick Ollek, author of 3 books for the janitorial industry. You'll learn: what happens when you don't have a training system, what happens after orientation, where you should train new employees, how much time you should spend training, when you should let new employees clean on their own, how often you should follow up, and how much time you should give them to learn the job. . . . keep reading
Episode #40 -- Customer Relations Training For Cleaning Technicians That Pays Off With Referrals
Jean Hanson
Episode #40 -- Customer Relations Training For Cleaning Technicians That Pays Off With Referrals When it comes to growing a cleaning business, every business owner's dream is to have a steady stream of referrals. But most never consider how training their cleaning technicians on customer relations can lead to more business. . . . keep reading
Episode #39 - 5 Ways to Build Trust in Your Cleaning Company: The Key to Long Term Clients
Jean Hanson
Episode #39 - 5 Ways to Build Trust in Your Cleaning Company: The Key to Long Term Clients It takes a lot of time and effort to get a new client, so once you've got them, it's important to keep them long-term in order to build your business. One of the keys to retaining clients is to build trust. When clients trust you, they'll stay with you long term. This video explains five ways you can build trust with clients. . . . keep reading
What Should I Put On The Back Of My Business Card?
Jean Hanson
A member of this site asked for recommendations on what to put on the back of his business card. Now you might not consider the back of your business card all that important, but how you handle this can make a difference in whether your card is tossed in the trash or whether it becomes the start of a new relationship. . . . keep reading
From Zero To $1 Million In Sales In Three Years - True Story From A Successful Cleaning Business Owner
Jean Hanson
From Zero To $1 Million In Sales In Three Years - True Story From A Successful Cleaning Business Owner In our Closing the Sale webinar, part of what we talked about was the fact a lot of people are their own biggest obstacle when it comes to closing the sale. The fact of the matter is most people who have a hard time growing their business lack confidence in their own abilities; and deep down, have doubts about whether or not they can make a go of their cleaning business. On the other hand, there are people that use their strengths to their advantage when it comes to growing their cleaning business, and I'd like to share a story of one such business owner. A member of The Janitorial Store explained how he went from zero to a million dollars in sales in just 3 short years. . . . keep reading
WEBINAR: Closing the Sale - Why the Biggest Obstacle is YOU!
WEBINAR: Closing the Sale - Why the Biggest Obstacle is YOU! No matter how great your cleaning service is, if you can't close the sale your business will fail. This webinar is for those cleaning business owners who are struggling, failing and wondering why they can't close the sale. . . . keep reading
Episode #38 -- How To Reconnect With Cleaning Prospects That Don't Respond To Your Calls
Jean Hanson
Episode #38 -- How To Reconnect With Cleaning Prospects That Don't Respond To Your Calls Having a hard time getting prospects to respond to your calls? In this episode, learn why cleaning prospects fail to respond to your calls and what you can do about it. . . . keep reading
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