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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
Updated for 2011! 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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SALE OF THE WEEK! DVD: Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile FloorsSALE OF THE WEEK! DVD: Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile Floors
Would you like to expand your cleaning services to include floor care? One of the most common floor care services offered by commercial cleaning companies is stripping and waxing VCT tile floors. If you or your employees need step-by-step training on stripping and waxing, then this DVD is for you! This week only, get the DVD: Stripping & Waxing VCT Tile Floors for just $55! Member price normally $60.00 and Non-Member price normally $85.00 . . . keep reading

NEWSLETTERS for Commercial Cleaning CompaniesNEWSLETTERS for Commercial Cleaning Companies
FEBRUARY 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

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


Do You Have a Simple Strategic Plan?
Sharon L. Cowan
Do You Have a Simple Strategic Plan? Most business owners I work with cringe at the mention of a business or strategic plan. It doesn't have to be so painful, really! A few simple steps and a basic outline will get you started. The strategic plan after all is the road map to your success. Think of it like you would the training wheels on a two wheeler. You just know you can do it and eventually ride that bike without them. . . . keep reading
Episode #36 -- Is Your Cleaning Business Running You Or Are You Running Your Cleaning Business?
Jean Hanson
Episode #36 -- Is Your Cleaning Business Running You Or Are You Running Your Cleaning Business? One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a cleaning business owner is to let your business run your life. When you allow this to happen you end up with regrets later on because of missed opportunities to spend time with family, take vacations and enjoy a life outside your business. . . . keep reading
Episode #35 -- The Top Five Interviewing Mistakes Cleaning Business Owners Make
Jean Hanson
Episode #35 -- The Top Five Interviewing Mistakes Cleaning Business Owners Make Is employee turnover getting you down? Are you used to using your gut instinct to make hiring decisions? Unfortunately, gut instinct isn't enough these days. Job hunters know how to play the hiring game so they'll probably tell you what you want to hear unless you know how to avoid these five common mistakes when interviewing job applicants. . . . keep reading
Should I Price My Cleaning Services By The Hour Or By The Square Foot?
Steve Hanson
This is a question we get from commercial cleaning business owners all the time. For those of you who do residential cleaning, there ARE some companies that price by the square foot, but it is much more common to estimate your time and apply your hourly rate. But for you commercial cleaners, it becomes a bit more complicated since there are so many different types of commercial cleaning accounts and dozens of variables that affect your ultimate price. . . . keep reading
Episode #34 -- 5 Rules of Marketing That Will Guarantee a Steady Stream of Cleaning Clients
Jean Hanson
Episode #34 -- 5 Rules of Marketing That Will Guarantee a Steady Stream of Cleaning Clients Before you can convert prospects into cleaning clients, five things must happen. Learn the five basic rules of marketing that will guarantee a steady stream of cleaning clients. . . . keep reading
Building A Referral System For Your Cleaning Business
Jean Hanson
Building A Referral System For Your Cleaning Business Cleaning business owners love referrals because it's a quick and easy sell. That's because the prospect is already predisposed to do business with you. In other words, they came to you on the recommendation of someone they know, like and trust. But the problem is, most referrals happen by chance so you can't rely on building your business by word of mouth alone. . . . keep reading
Episode #33 -- Winning the Bid and Winning the Customer -- What's the Difference?
Jean Hanson
Episode #33 -- Winning the Bid and Winning the Customer -- What's the Difference? Dick Ollek of Consultants in Cleaning discusses the difference between "bidding" the job and submitting a proposal and why it's important to know the difference. He also shares what it takes to win the customer. . . . keep reading
Tips for Making Telephone Sales Calls for Your Cleaning Business
Jean Hanson
Selling cleaning services by making phone calls can be tough, and many people may not be cut out for it. But if this is an avenue you want to pursue for marketing your business, here are some tips that will help you become more successful: . . . keep reading
Episode #32 Service is the Name of the Game in Your Cleaning Business
Episode #32 Service is the Name of the Game in Your Cleaning Business We all say we provide great customer service, but do we really? How do you know if your company stands above your competitors? Sharon Cowan of Cleaning Business Consulting Group shares her insight on this very important topic. . . . keep reading
Parking Lot Safety Tips For Janitorial Employees
Steve Hanson
Janitorial employees are often faced with personal safety concerns when working at night, especially if they move from building to building. Female employees in particular have a valid concern. . . . keep reading
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