Ready To Unlock More Value: Why Upgrade To A PREMIUM Membership? Upgrading to a PREMIUM Membership with The Janitorial Store isn't just a step forward—it's a strategic investment in your tea...Learn More

Busyness isn't always indicative of productivity and a packed schedule may not necessarily equate to progress for your cleaning business....Learn More

With the large number of commercial cleaning businesses out there, how do you get your company to stand out? Being a true professional in all aspects of your cleaning business will go a long way towards showing your customers and potential customers that you are serious about doing the best job that you can do. Do you have the background, knowledge and experience to become a professional?...Learn More

Over the years I have learned that in order to gain the respect of your employees, you must first show respect to your employees. And in an industry where cleaning technicians get very little respect, this can go a long way towards making them feel valued in their job....Learn More

Managers & Supervisors of cleaning companies have a tough job. As the owner, you have a responsibility to ensure you help develop their skills and confidence. Here's how....Learn More

A commercial cleaning company is only as strong as its leadership team. It's not enough to create a great team and then forget it. Your owners, supervisors, and managers will age, so you must constantly consider who may become your future leaders. And those future leaders should include HIPOs (high potentials). What's a HIPO? Read on to learn more....Learn More

The words manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they aren't actually synonyms. In fact, they are very different. Put simply, people work for managers and they follow leaders. Learn more about the differences and find out if you're a leader or manager by taking the Leadership Quiz!...Learn More

You may have heard some time management experts recommending Do it, Delegate it, or Dump it-. That's great advice for managing your time wisely as things come up during your work day. But when it comes to the delegation part of this advice, do you delegate or dump on your employees?...Learn More

No matter how long you've been a cleaning business owner, I'll guarantee you've made a few leadership mistakes. Take the test and find out if you're making one of the top 5 leadership mistakes....Learn More

Just because you're super busy in your cleaning business, doesn't mean you're making progress or growing your business. Find out why....Learn More

There are many things you can do to keep your leadership edge in today's marketplace. The primary responsibility of a business owner and leader of his/her company is keeping up with the ever changing world in which we do business. Leaders are lifelong learners of both technology and world issues. You can never stop learning about our industry and what new advances have arrived to change the way you do business. If you don't stay current about technology and breakthroughs, your competition will soar ahead of you....Learn More

Early in my career, a mentor told me that my one of my goals should be to become a "consummate professional" in whatever I did. Years later when a customer actually called me the "consummate professional", I was more flattered than you can imagine. I had spent years in the cleaning industry, trying to raise the bar and the image that comes with the territory when you have a business specializing in removing dirt. It has been an uphill battle, but great strides in professionalism have been made over the years....Learn More

We hear the terms leadership and management often used together or in the same context. The truth is, they are very different. To be an effective manager, you must understand what it takes to be a good leader. To do that, let's break down the meaning of both terms and how they are used in today's business environment....Learn More

Learning to stay motivated goes beyond wishful thinking, it takes positive steps. Motivating yourself to stay and excel at your demanding cleaning business can be example to your employees. It should not be something you do only when the spirit moves you. It's an ongoing process that should include every facet of your business life. This means your mental attitude, physical well-being and appearance, work atmosphere, your interaction with others (clients and employees alike), and your off-the-job environment....Learn More

You can analyze all the external aspects of your business a dozen times -- that's good planning -- but you should also spend a moment thinking about the traits common among many entrepreneurs. Do a quick "gut check" or ask a trusted friend or business partner if they think you possess these qualities....Learn More