To become and remain competitive, you’ve got to know what your competition is likely offering – so you can do more and better.When 75% of an industry is doing the same thing, that thing (or collection of tasks) becomes a standard – no longer a competitive advantage but is simple the minimum level of service. [...]
No matter which Millennial problem you’re having, these 8 management actions will help you get the results you’re looking for.In our continuing discussion on blending and meeting the needs of different generations of workers in the workplace – in cleaning companies – we look in this segment on two different perspectives on the ways to [...]
Handwashing Awareness Honor Given by American Cleaning Institute, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Washington, D.C. – Family and Consumer Science students at Minnesota’s Fulda High School, aiming to educate other students about the importance of handwashing, decided they needed to “Clean Up Germ City.” Their classroom project ended up receiving the 2015 “Healthy Schools, [...]
Southern Living Unveils 2015 Idea House in Charlottesville, VA; located at Bundoran Farm, the house features classic Southern design with a timeless aesthetic.CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – JUNE 25, 2015 – On June 27, Southern Living, the brand that celebrates life in the South, will debut its 26th annual Idea House, providing creative ideas and inspiration for [...]
On-demand house cleaning service announces that it's closing its doors.On the heels of the US Department of Labor’s new interpretation of worker classification status, Homejoy, one of the first and top funded on-demand home service providers, has announced it is closing its doors. Adora Cheung, CEO of the home services platform which has raised $40 [...]
What's the marketing ROI of a $20 lawn chair, a tank of oxygen, and $13,300 in helium balloons?Daniel Boria, owner of a cleaning products company based out of Calgary, Canada, purchased a lawn chair, an oxygen tank, and $13,300 in helium balloons in one of the greatest (though certain dangerous) guerrilla marketing stunts in modern [...]
ServiceMonster Releases Aggregate Residential Invoice DataBellingham, WA – Cleaning business software ServiceMonster announces the recent publication of 2014 average residential cleaning invoice data. Last year, ServiceMonster users processed over $280 million collectively, so the data reflects a large sample size. “We hope others in the industry find this information helpful – and interesting,” states ServiceMonster [...]
"Chemical Footprint Project" takes first steps toward a new international consensus with leading companies and investors.Somerville, MA — You’ve heard of a company’s carbon footprint. Now it’s time for the chemical footprint. Despite growing regulatory efforts, businesses around the world continue to use chemicals of high concern to human health and environment. Formaldehyde and toxic phthalates [...]
The EPA's Safer Choice Award recognizes organizations with a goal of safeguarding human health and the environment through safer chemistry.Northbrook, IL, USA ― ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, was named a 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award winner for the association’s outstanding efforts in promoting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Safer Choice [...]
The EPA's Safer Choice Award recognizes organizations with a goal of safeguarding human health and the environment through safer chemistry.Northbrook, IL, USA ― ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, was named a 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award winner for the association’s outstanding efforts in promoting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Safer Choice [...]
