In 2015, ARCSI revealed the new ARCSI Accredited Residential Cleaning Service Seal of Excellence. ARCSI's Residential Cleaning Seal of Excellence is awarded to residential cleaning companies who meet a rigorous set of industry and business standards. As the not-for-profit international trade association representing the residential cleaning industry, ARCSI believes that in documenting and verifying information [...]
According to media psychologist Job Robo, companies are no longer "poo-pooing" humor thanks to the "Simpsonification" of society.
Kyle Walker, owner of Real World Cleaning and one of the youngest cleaning entrepreneurs in the US, is running for Mayor of Logan, Ohio. The election will be held in November 2015. Cleaning Business Today is proud to have highlighted Kyle's business accomplishments in our Success Stories column last year. In his first run for [...]
From 2012-2014, the Urban Land Institute Multifamily Housing Council has studied the rise in interest and adoption of micro units - apartments of 350 sq. ft or smaller - and the consumer groups and associated amenities that are driving a trend that is expected to continue. But how does this affect your cleaning business? Several [...]
Matt Ehrlichman, Porch chairman and CEO, explains how the Porch app helps homeowners tackle some of their biggest problems...especially finding the best professional service contractors. Porch has launched their new Concierge service, which has BIG POTENTIAL for cleaning companies. What Porch has done is collect data on which contractors have done work on each address [...]
CR Brands, makers of the Mean Green line of cleaners and degreasers, issued a voluntary recall on several products that were improperly labeled: Mean Green Super Strength Spray, 20 oz, UPD: 720547001208 Mean Green Super Strength Spray, 40 oz, UPC: 720547001406 Mean Green Super Strength, 128 oz, UPC 720547001017 Mean Green Industrial Strength, 128 oz, [...]
Possible new worker classification to meet the on-demand employment paradigm.As the virtual maid service (VMS) has risen to popularity among consumers, the worker classification issue has approached a boiling point. For the 2014 fiscal year, upwards of 10 million tax payers will identify as freelancers and include income on their taxes from a job that [...]
Save the date for the 2015 Vacation Rental Managers Association annual national conference.
The 2015 BSCAI Annual Convention will take place in Las Vegas, NV from October 22 - 24, 2015 at the Bellagio Hotel and Las Vegas Convention Center. This BSCAI educational event presents the opportunity to network with peers and learn from industry experts. Attend education sessions and exclusive networking opportunities to gain insight into industry trends and solutions, have your BSC hot-topic questions answered and make the new connections you are looking for.
ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America returns to fabulous Las Vegas, October 20-23, 2015! Save the dates and don't miss this unprecedented opportunity to join more than 16,000 cleaning-industry leaders and meet with 700-plus exhibitors from around the globe.
