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Bidding & Estimating
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Bidding & Estimating
What can make or break a cleaning company is bidding and estimating correctly.
Too high of a bid and you are most likely going to lose the job, but too low of a bid and you will not make any profit. A proper bid depends on the type and size of the building, the services you are asked to provide, and the production rates for your cleaning company.
The articles in this section will help you learn the many factors that go into preparing that successful cleaning bid - from measuring a building correctly, to knowing what questions to ask the building's owner, to analyzing employee workloads, and much more!
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Obtaining Federal Government Contracts for Cleaning Companies (Part One)
Jean Hanson
Did you know that the United States Government has contracts with small businesses worth over $1 trillion a year? They are the single largest "customer" for the janitorial industry. Add state and local government contracts to this and you have huge potential to add to your client base. Before you start the application process, you need to understand how getting a government contract works. As with most government decisions, winning a janitorial contract requires going through bureaucracy involving very specific procedures and requirements. Learn the steps in order to get a government contract. You may find that your business is not eligible for government contracts or that you don't even want to try. . . .
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No Wonder You Want To Change Cleaning Companies!
Jean Hanson
An important part of gaining new customers for your cleaning business is to walk through your prospect's place of business in order get the information you need to put together a cleaning proposal. It is also an opportunity to get to know the prospect and to show him or her the value of doing business with your company. . . .
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VIDEO: Right and Wrong Ways To Do a Cleaning Proposal Walk-Through
There are RIGHT ways to do a cleaning proposal walk-through and WRONG ways. In Part 1, "Wrong-Way Willie" shows you how NOT to do the walk-through. In Part 2, learn the RIGHT way to do the walk-through. Steve Hanson and Sharon Cowan did this role play at the Tools for Success Seminar, hosted by Sharon and Debbie Sardone. . . .
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WEBINAR: Estimating Essentials for Residential Cleaning Services
Stop Losing Money Due to Inaccurate Cleaning Estimates! Join Sharon Cowan of Cleaning Business Consulting Group and Steve Hanson of MyHouseCleaningBiz.com on August 26th for this 2 hour LIVE WEBINAR. The entire estimating and pricing process has an enormous impact on the success of your cleaning company; especially if you're just getting started. Many new cleaning company owners worry that they'll price too high and not get the client, so the temptation is to price low to ensure they'll win the proposal. When it comes to putting together a price for cleaning a home, are you just grasping at numbers? Read more . . .
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Questions to Ask During the Walk-Through
Steve Hanson
Before submitting a proposal for cleaning a building, you must walk through the building with the prospective client. This offers you not only a chance to do a detailed site inspection, but to ask questions and get to know your prospective client and start building a relationship with that person. . . .
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WEBINAR ON CD: Bidding & Estimating Basics for Commercial Cleaning Companies
Did you miss the webinar? No problem - the recording is now available on CD! The entire bidding and estimating process has an enormous impact on the success of your cleaning company, and especially if you're just getting started in the industry. Many new cleaning company owners worry that they'll price to high and not get the account, so the temptation is to price low to ensure they'll win the proposal. This can be a dangerous situation that will quickly become apparent. Winning the proposal for a cleaning contract doesn't necessarily mean that you have to offer the lowest price. This is why you want to do your home work and present the best proposal possible, offering both value to the prospect and profit for your business. . . .
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Bidding Office Buildings: No Two Are Exactly Alike
Steve Hanson
Almost every day we're asked to help with a bid of one sort or another. Sometimes we're given plenty of detail about the location, while other times we're simply told, "I have to bid on a 15,000 square foot office building that has 4 restrooms and a breakroom. How much shoud I charge?" That doesn't give us much to go on, does it? And then to top it off, people wonder why there is no "cookie-cutter" formula or "going rate" for bidding on cleaning jobs. . . .
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BOOK: Selling Contract Cleaning Services 101
Dick Ollek
If you are new in the Building Services Contracting business or an emerging company wanting to grow and improve, this is the book for you. Dick takes you through who and what you are, to finding the prospects, getting the appointment, securing the walk through, preparing the proposal, and closing the sale. . . .
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How to Track Cleaning Jobs on a White Board
Jean Hanson
As you grow your cleaning business, you may find yourself struggling to make sure you're getting everything done that you're supposed to do. This is especially true for cleaning companies who offer various services to their clients - such as window washing, carpet cleaning and ceramic tile cleaning. How do you keep track of who wants what done and when they want it done? . . .
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How Much Time Will it Take to Clean?
How Much Time Will it Take to Clean? This is a question that cleaning business owners ask themselves all the time. After all, how can you know how much to charge if you don't know how long it takes to clean? . . .
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Mobile Pressure Power Wash Price Survey
Robert M. Hinderliter
If you've ever thought about offering pressure washing services, then you need to read this article. Not only does it list prices for a multitude of mobile pressure washing services, but it offers great advice on everything from how to get the job to how to charge for travel time and expense. . . .
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How to do a Site Inspection When Bidding on Cleaning a Building
Steve Hanson
If you want to bid accurately, then you need to do a complete site inspection with the prospective client. You don't want to "wing it" and then discover you under-bid and can't make a profit. You'll also want to see the condition of the building in order to determine what you'll need to charge for the initial cleaning. . . .
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How to Measure a Building for a Cleaning Bid
Steve Hanson
If you're in the commercial cleaning business, then one of the steps necessary in bidding a new account is to measure the building. Sometimes the customer will tell you the total square footage, but this number is not always accurate. Plus, it doesn't break down how many square feet there are per type of floor surface. So how do you measure a building? Read on. . . .
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