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"Jean and Steve, this is a big thank you for your knowledge and expertise in operating your company. There is an old familiar saying, 'only in America'. Well that is how one should feel about The Janitorial Store. 'only at THE JANITORIAL STORE'. Where else can one go to find the wealth of information that you provide daily? Where else can one have experience people like you and people like Sharon Cowan, Dick Ollek and Debbie Sardone, just to name a few, share their knowledge of how to run a successful business. These are people who have been there and done that. Thank you and continue doing what you do best."
William Briggs
One Briggs Janitorial Service,
Woodbridge, VA
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Covenant Commercial Cleaning Services
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KAS Cleaning Service, Inc.
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Gainesville, FL
"This website is excellent. I shouldn't say this but with the all the information on it I would have expected to pay a lot more for it. Highly recommended and an excellent job done."
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Canaan Contracting Janitorial
Ontario Canada
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Trash Talk: Cleaning Tip of the Week Archive
Every week, Trash Talk: Cleaning Tip of the Week subscribers receive a free cleaning tip they can use right away to start, grow, or manage their cleaning business.
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Trash Talk: Tip of the Week archives are listed below:
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How To Get Your Local Cleaning Business Found Online
Jean Hanson
Many cleaning business owners know the importance of having a website, but many don't know how to optimize it so that the local community can find them online. Here are some tips to consider when optimizing your website for local search. . . . keep reading
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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. . . . keep reading
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Janitorial Injuries: Causes And Symptoms
Jean Hanson
Janitorial injuries often affect certain parts of the body and are caused by specific actions. The most common body parts affected by janitorial injuries are: the back, shoulders, neck, arms, wrist, hands, fingers and knees. . . . keep reading
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Pandemic Flu and Your Role as a Cleaning Company Owner -- Part 2
Jean Hanson
Pandemic flu continues to be an issue worldwide. In our two-part article, we are discussing how cleaning business owners are affected. In the last article we talked about what you need to do internally within your organization to prevent the spread of swine flu/H1N1. Now we will move on to how you deal with your customers in a pandemic crisis. . . . keep reading
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Pandemic Flu and Your Role as a Cleaning Company Owner -- Part 1
Jean Hanson
There is no doubt now that the Swine Flu is now here. How far will it spread and how severe it will become is unknown, but what we do know is that our lifestyle and the choices we make may be changed for some time to come. Every day, new cases are reported. New states and new countries are reporting cases on what seems to be an hourly basis. The Center for Disease Control's website at www.cdc.gov will give you updates on the current status of what is more accurately known at the H1N1. You can also find updates here - www.pandemicflu.gov/. The World Health Organization (WHO) has, as of the writing of this article, raised the alert level to 5, one step away from the highest level of full blown pandemic. This is obviously scary for all of us. Your personal health and that of your friends and family should be first and foremost in your mind. Being prepared is a mindset that will benefit you personally and financially. . . . keep reading
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Twitter for Cleaning Companies: How to Get Started
Jean Hanson
Twitter is the newest and hottest social networking site to hit the internet. In 2008 alone Twitter grew by 422% and there are reports of 15 million Twitter users as of April 2009. You want to know the best part of it? It's Free! By using 140 characters or less you can start building relationships through Twitter that will eventually bring you business. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: Cleaning for Health vs. Cleaning for Appearance
This is a video discussion with Steve and Jean Hanson about the difference between Cleaning for Health and Cleaning for Appearance. There is a misconception that if it "looks clean" then it must be clean. But with growing concern over cleaning for health and the environment, cleaning business owners must learn the difference. . . . keep reading
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How to Use Ladders Safely in Your Cleaning Business
Steve Hanson
When you're in the cleaning business, it's likely you and your employees will need to use ladders occasionally. Whether it's to wash windows or to dust a hard-to-reach ledge, training your employees to use ladders safely is very important if you don't want them to fall. The following are tips for using ladders safely: . . . keep reading
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Free Marketing Ideas for Cleaning Companies
Steve Hanson
When times are tough we look for ways to save money. That goes for businesses too. If you have a cleaning business, there are many things you can do to market your business that doesn't have to cost a small fortune. Here are just a few: . . . keep reading
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Simple Facts About Bacteria
Steve Hanson
In the world of cleaning, we as business owners need to educate ourselves and our employees on how to clean and sanitize the surfaces we care for. Bacteria growth is a big concern for our clients because they want to protect their employees, customers and visitors from unhealthy environments. . . . keep reading
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How to Handle Special Requests in Your Cleaning Business
Steve Hanson
Do you ever get special requests for additional services from your customers? Maybe they decided to go through their old files and have a huge pile of papers and boxes that need to be hauled out to the trash. Or perhaps they had a birthday party and have a big mess in the breakroom with confetti all over the floor, cake crumbs ground into the carpet, and punch spilled all over. . . . keep reading
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Diversify Your Commercial Cleaning Services by Offering Window Washing to Your Clients' Employees
Steve Hanson
Many cleaning business owners are looking for ways to diversify their service offerings during the down economy. One way to do that is to provide window washing services to customers you might not normally work with. For example, if you clean commercial buildings, you may find that the people working in those buildings need window washing services at their homes. See if you can post a flyer in the break room, offering window washing services to employees' homes. . . . keep reading
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