How to know that a change will be a change for the better. When it comes to a commercial cleaning company, an old saying certainly applies: Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. In other words, at times it seems like it is better to deal with someone you know—even if they are not ideal—than take a risk with an unknown person. This thinking keeps many companies from making changes from current vendors, even if they are moderately to significantly dissatisfied with their service. This especially holds true in the arena of commercial cleaning services. In our…

Are you trying to find a VCT floor cleaning service in Kentucky that’s going to restore your floors? A common phrase that we encounter when called in by a prospective client to provide a proposal for cleaning services is, “Our floors look terrible!”. In fact, besides dirty restrooms and break rooms, there is nothing that draws the ire of building owners more than dull, damaged tile flooring. This should really come as no surprise to most of us. Think about the places that you go—doctor’s offices, grocery stores, department stores, restaurants—do you notice when the floors are shiny? Do you…

Have you ever received cleaning service proposals that are significantly different in their pricing? It is not uncommon to have multiple janitorial services proposals with significant variances in pricing. Why does this occur? In most cases, the variance is due to each cleaning company’s estimation of the number of staff hours needed to complete the cleaning tasks. However, there are other elements that go into the development of a cleaning proposal. The following six items should be a part of every cleaning proposal you receive: 1. Direct Staff Wages Direct staff wages account for the largest portion of your cleaning…