Cleaning Business Today

5 Minute Business Assessment leaderboard

7 keys to prioritizing when you work from home

A simple set of tools to stay productive and avoid distraction when working remotely

Seven characteristics of successful consultative selling

Distributors need good schmoozing skills

Is your cleaning service really green?

Blog advises consumers to consider performance, price, availability, regulatory requirements, and environmental impact.

How to know if a cleaning company is good

The most trustworthy companies will have no problem talking about their strengths AND weaknesses.

Better decisions from better air

"We saw higher test scores when workers were exposed to increased ventilation rates, lower levels of chemicals, and lower carbon dioxide."

Bona’s abrasion products cut prep time in half

By switching to Bona’s abrasion products, the prep process went from wet to dry, and from time-consuming to time-efficient.

How to be faster and more effective: the ProVac FS 6 from ProTeam

The ProVac® backpack vacuum from ProTeam® improves speed and effectiveness when cleaning hard floors, carpet, and beyond the floor.

How to advertise your cleaning business to millennials

7 keys to reaching the elusive millennial generation

Jeff Haden: busting The Motivation Myth

Best-selling author and Inc. columnist on how super-successful people overcome obstacles and stay focused

ARCSI leadership event to feature top business speakers

2018 ISSA Leadership Summit, April, 19-21, brings in major talent with messages to turbocharge your CEO skills

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Hydrogen Peroxide + Vinegar = A Disinfecting Duo?

An old home remedy might be just the solution you're looking for.

Deep Dive: Dealing with Theft

Many cleaning companies are confronted with theft accusations. How these complex situations are handled can be crucial to ongoing success.

Can you make a million bucks in the house cleaning business?

7 steps to control costs which affect your gross income potential

12 Cleaning Upsells for 12 Months

Upselling to your current customers is easier, less expensive and more profitable than relying only on new customers to raise your revenue. Part 1 of 2.

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How to go from grilling to engaging the customer

To make sure the consultative process works, here are some pitfalls distributors should avoid.

Radical new approach to marketing: tell customers the truth

A conversation with Marcus Sheridan about “They Ask, You Answer,” the content marketing approach that saved his business and catapulted him to search engine royalty

Michigan based cleaning company jump starts their business in 2018

Julie Vincent and Katie Postema of Coastal Clean on the challenges and adventure that are Foundations of Success

5 interview questions and tips you probably aren’t using and should

Some out of the box questions for job applicants - by Nancy Friedman

How to track results in your cleaning business

The measurements, software, and systems needed to gauge marketing productivity by your office staff

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HomeAdvisor Moves to Buy Out Angie's List

IAC makes a purchase offer to Angie's List which would combine the reviews platform with HomeAdvisor.

Advances in Batteries have Important Ramifications for Jansan Equipment

While many of these new batteries are designed for smaller electronics, they have found their way into commercial cleaning equipment, most specifically backpack vacuums.

HouseCall Raises $6 Million for Mobile App

HouseCall has raised $6 million in Series A funding for its mobile operations software platform for home service companies including carpet cleaning, window washing, maid service, plumbing, HVAC and electrical.

World’s first robotic janitorial service launches in Tampa, Florida

Scientific Maintenance Corporation announces robot janitors are here and on their way to offices, schools and hospitals across the United States

How to Build Backlinks to Boost Local Web Traffic to Your Site

Part 2 in our series on local SEO and gaining more leads with your website.

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LEADERSHIP

Book Review: Leadership and Self-Deception

Liz Trotter on getting out of the box

Gies hired to lead ISSA Foundation expansion

Head of charitable division will work to expand reach and better achieve mission

Derek Christian and Alonzo Adams on becoming a better CEO

Time is running out to register for the 2018 ISSA Leadership Summit

ISSA Hygieia Network Council appoints Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Kim Price as new member

Network promotes ongoing education, networking and professional development to women associated with the cleaning industry.

Marcus Sheridan to speak at 2018 ISSA Leadership Summit

Ghostwriter, speaker, LinkedIn Influencer, contributing editor to Inc., and the author of The Motivation Myth to shake things up in Tuscon this April

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MEASURING SUCCESS-KPIs

Now is a good time to fix mistakes in overtime and minimum wage payments

New PAID program from US Department of Labor gives employers a second chance to get their reporting right.

Knowing the math of hiring and retaining talent in the cleaning industry

There’s a lot of variance in the cost of turnover.

3 Tips about retirement

Insights on how to prepare for retirement especially for business owners

ISSA launches DEAL

Program helps businesses reduce costs and be environmentally responsible

Who and what should dictate cleaning product pricing?

How to avoid a never-ending price war with your competitors

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CLEANING

How do you clean for a cancer patient?

Cleaning for a cancer patient is especially important because their immune system is suppressed. We should clean for health first and appearance second.

ISSA & Afidamp FAB create joint global platform for the cleaning industry

ISSA and Afidamp will co-own the existing Pulire family of events.

How often should I clean that? (infographic)

A handy infographic download about how often certain items in a home should be cleaned

Tips on how cleaning workers can get rid of the FOG

FOG is considered the most common cause of slow and blocked drains in a commercial kitchen.

How a clean office can boost productivity (infographic)

Being organized and maintaining a clean working space is very helpful in getting your best work done.

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