At a certain point in your business career you'll probably think about buying some type of company vehicle. Some people wind up purchasing a small truck while others go for either a small or full-size style van. It just depends on your taste in vehicles. When I was just getting started in the business, well before getting a company vehicle, I only had my trusty Ford Probe to … [Read more...] about The story behind me buying my first commercial cleaning vehicle…
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FREE DOWNLOAD: Window Washing Flyer
Now that the weather is starting to break across much of the country this is a great time to start to think about making some extra money cleaning windows. This is an extremely low-cost way to put some serious dollars in your pocket. We've done a lot of window cleaning over the years and the majority of it comes in the beginning part of the spring season. With that said you … [Read more...] about FREE DOWNLOAD: Window Washing Flyer
Question: Should my employees wear ID badges?
ID badges used to be thought of only when thinking of big national type companies. The phone company, the gas company and the cable guy come to mind instantly for me growing up. Times have changed for a variety of reasons. Safety goes to the top of the list first, then the cost of having them made is extremely cheap nowadays not to mention it's a great way to differentiate … [Read more...] about Question: Should my employees wear ID badges?
Should you “reschedule” any missed cleanings due to bad weather? This is what I do…
The weather can play a factor in the day-to-day operations of your cleaning business, especially if you get a lot of snow where you live. I can speak from experience here, as being located in New Jersey gives me plenty to deal with, particularly in the winter season. While snow is the main concern in my area, we also have ice storms from time to time. These can crop up … [Read more...] about Should you “reschedule” any missed cleanings due to bad weather? This is what I do…
Material Safety Data Sheets: How to keep them organized for quick reference.
When you operate your own cleaning business you'll be responsible for the purchase, use and storage of various cleaning solutions. This means you will have cleaning chemicals at your home or office, at the job site and probably in your vehicle as well. In the spirit of staying organized - not to mention OSHA compliant - you'll want to collect the MSDS records for each product … [Read more...] about Material Safety Data Sheets: How to keep them organized for quick reference.