I am often asked; how do you get cleaning contracts for State, County and Municipal cleaning accounts? The answer is quite simple in most cases. These cleaning contracts get put out to bid by the various agencies involved. All you need to do is be on the lookout for them, and ask a few questions about the process. Starting at the beginning, "going out to bid" means the agency … [Read more...] about Getting State, County and Municipal Contracts
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I get asked this question all the time…
Tom, what's the single best way to get customers for my cleaning business? When I hear that question, I often wonder if the individual knows just how hard a question it is to answer. It could be answered in any one of a dozen ways. This is because each persons situation is unique. What may be a good answer for one may not be a good answer for another. To give you an example … [Read more...] about I get asked this question all the time…
How To Find Office Cleaning Contracts. A Quick Start Guide For Beginners In The Cleaning Business
UPADTED: 10/12/2021: You are thinking about, or just started, your own cleaning business. You are full of ambition, energy and enthusiasm. But now you need some cleaning accounts under your belt (at least a few to just get your feet wet and get some money coming in). Well not too long ago I was in your shoes (about ten years ago) wondering the same thing. I was all fired up … [Read more...] about How To Find Office Cleaning Contracts. A Quick Start Guide For Beginners In The Cleaning Business
Do you offer discounts to get cleaning accounts?
When you advertise your cleaning business do you offer discounts of any kind? If not, why not? When you pick up any newspaper or view advertisements on TV what do you see? "Special Offers", "Discounts" or other incentives for getting an order of some kind right? If you are sending out a direct marketing piece to help jump start or increase your cleaning business, you should … [Read more...] about Do you offer discounts to get cleaning accounts?
Job Descriptions Made Easy
Writing a job description seems more painful than a trip to the dentist for most cleaning business owners. The most common questions are: "Why do I need them?" and "Where would I start?" Well...that is what we are going to talk about right now! Lets tackle the first question asking "why" you need them. The five main reasons why you need a job description. Written job … [Read more...] about Job Descriptions Made Easy