SmallBusinessTrends.com lists 50 business ideas for those with no interest in or low access to traditional business technologies.In its 2016 list, SmallBizTrends.com lists cleaning businesses as the #1 low tech business idea: All you need to start your own cleaning business is a stockpile of cleaning supplies and access to clients, which you can [...]
UK cleaning line Cillit Bang releases a Flashdance-style commercial. The Cillit Bang line of cleaning and disinfecting products, available in the UK, released its latest "Cleanertertainment" commercial featuring one of Madonna's lead dancers.
Professional discussion groups jump from LinkedIn to Facebook.In the past year, you may have observed the slow death of professional discussion groups on LinkedIn; though a few continue to receive a steady flow of new discussions started, the conversations are often a rehash of old ones. So where have all of the veteran CBOs gone [...]
Despite legalization, marijuana smoking and influence remains a banned practice at work.In a first-of-its-kind survey, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that 94% of companies in states where medicinal and/or recreational marijuana use is legal continue to have and enforce formal, written substance abuse policies. Further, 38% of companies will reject candidates who [...]
Report workplace injuries faster and more accurately using OSHA's new reporting webpage.To help employers comply with new requirements to report severe worker injuries, OSHA has created a streamlined reporting webpage and now offers the option of reporting incidents online. The expanded requirements took effect in January 2015. Report any worker death within 8 hours Report [...]
OSHA reveals "days away from work" for house cleaners, janitors, and other service jobs.According to data collected by the US Bureau of Labor in 2014, the average number of days an injured home cleaning technicians (or maid) will require off to recover from a work-related injury or illness is seven (7) working days. The good [...]
Deadline June 1 to update safety training, labeling, and chemical handling protocols to comply with GHS.2016 is the year when employers - cleaning business owners (CBOs) - come into their portion of the new international system for classifying, labeling, and handling chemicals at the office and at each job site. The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) [...]
Michigan lawmakers debate the benefits of a lower entry-level wage for workers under 20.Michigan Senate Bill 250, also called "The Workforce Opportunity Wage Act," may allow employers to pay employees under 20 years of age a a wage 15% lower than minimum wage during their training period, up to the first 90 days of employment. [...]
The 5th annual Softwashapolooza and award ceremony.
United Association of Mobile Contract Cleaners (UAMCC) offers free regional conference and trade shows for members.
