Clean IQ MicroLessons continued

In our last survey, we asked cleaning business owners rank their top 5 cleaning complaints from customers. The winner has been given a Lifetime Membership to The Janitorial Store in celebration of their 10 Year Anniversary in 2015....#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

Many of us who started out in the cleaning field, pretty much took on the world with a broom, mop, vacuum and a positive "can do" attitude. There is nothing wrong with this approach, but it does leave you wide open to mistakes that can harm your cleaning business and slow its growth. By sharing with you the top 10 common "stumbling blocks" new cleaning business entrepreneurs have made, our hope is that you can learn from their mistakes. Starting and maintain a lucrative cleaning business is no easy task but avoiding some common mistakes increases your chances for success dramatically....#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

We've seen a lot of change over the past 10 years in the cleaning industry, and today Jean and Steve will talk about the 4 main areas where they've seen the most change. This episode marks two milestones at The Janitorial Store. This is our 100th Episode and October 2015 marks our 10 Year Anniversary at The Janitorial Store!...#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

In our last survey, we asked cleaning business owners to share the next investment they'll be making in their business. We received a variety of responses, but the winner has realized that investing in his employees is what will make his business successful. Learn more and find out who won the Lifetime Membership giveaway!...#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

Your cleaning clients' locations are spread out across town and possibly into the next county. It's your responsibility to get your equipment, supplies, and sometimes even your employees, to your customer's buildings in the most cost-effective and safe manner possible. Most service professionals rely on a cargo van, a minivan or pick-up truck for their company needs....#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

It is extremely important that cleaning companies have a backup plan for their computer data so if and when a disaster strikes, your company can quickly recover and continue business as usual with minimal interruption to your business operations....#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

When your cleaning company provides consistent services, your clients will continue to do business with you because they can count on you to deliver on the promises you make. If you want to ensure the success of your cleaning company, you might want to borrow a page from McDonalds by putting systems into place that will ensure you deliver consistent, "quality" service. THAT is what will lead to more customer satisfaction....#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

There are lots of reasons people start a cleaning business - you wanted to start your own business but didn't want to sit behind a desk, you enjoy cleaning or you wanted out of the typical 9 to 5 rat race. No matter what the reasons were that you started your cleaning business, you won't be able to stay in business long unless you continually find ways to build profit in your cleaning business. With more and more people going into the cleaning field each year, how do you stay competitive, yet earn enough to make a living?...#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More

Whether you're providing cleaning services to residential homes or commercial facilities, the amount of profit you'll make is directly related to how quickly and efficiently you or your employees can clean. Developing routines for your employees will help to increase cleaning productivity, which in turn will increase profits....#application.mgbuilder.actiontypes.badge('','')#Learn More