Articles by: CeCe Mikell
CeCe Mikell is the Editor-in-Chief for Cleaning Business Today, coming to the cleaning industry from a 25-year career as a college professor of communication and business followed by executive roles in operations and finance. LinkedIn
How AI-driven Layoffs Affect Your Home Cleaning Business
The AI-driven white-collar layoff wave is creating three real pressures on residential cleaning businesses — and one brief window to act on.
ISSA Show 2026: Residential Attendee Guide to Las Vegas
Not all sessions at ISSA Show are labeled Residential — but your whole week can be. Here’s how to build your Las Vegas playbook before you leave home.
How to Scale a Cleaning Business: Paul Auguste at ISSA 2026
Paul Auguste built a millionaire cleaning business by ditching complexity and building systems that run without him. Here’s what he’s bringing to ISSA Residential in Las Vegas.
Cleaning Business Brand That Books Itself: ISSA 2026 Preview
Allie Williamson scaled from $300K to $3M with brand-first marketing. Preview her ISSA 2026 session on building a cleaning business brand that books clients.
“What Industry Are You In?” — How Home Cleaning Owners Should Answer That Dropdown
Picking an industry label for your home cleaning business affects licensing, taxes, and insurance. Here’s what each category means and how to choose right.
NY fourth state to add paid parental leave to employers' FMLA obligations
FMLA and paid family leave affects small businesses with 50+ employees this year or last year.While a large percentage of cleaning businesses are too small to be covered by Family and Medical Leave Act requirement, those with 50+ employees for […]
12 cleaning upsells for 12 months – part 2
It’s never too late to implement your upselling strategy. Get yourself ready with these campaign ideas for July – December.As you’re pulling up to the end of the first quarter or 2016, let’s finish up a year’s worth of monthly […]
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.
Top 4 Active Facebook Groups for Building a Better Maid Service
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 […]
5 Changes that Enhanced Our Convention and Trade Show Experience
It's only one week - that annual convention and trade show - so how you spend your time is critical for both your immediate enjoyment and your long-term success through the next year. As I reflect on our editorial focus […]
