Tom Stewart
How To Love Your Cleaning Business
As a house cleaning company owner, have you ever asked yourself the question, “Why do I do this?” I know we’ve all asked that question on a difficult day. On a good day, making money will be on the list […]
Leveraging the right technology and platforms for your brands
Virtually every aspect of your company is touched or driven by some innovation that didn’t exist 5 or 10 years ago. I describe below four areas where user-friendly apps can make a big difference in how smoothly your operation runs.
Managing the risks of the Hurricane Harvey clean-up
IICRC Master Technician Bruce Vance with useful tips for cleaning business owners in the aftermath of Harvey's destruction House cleaning businesses whose service areas have been impacted by hurricane Harvey will face many challenges in the days ahead. There are […]
The roots of ARCSI and the growth ahead
Proposed ISSA/ARCSI merger presents opportunity to expand its membership while maintaining its values. - by Tom Stewart I’ve been in the house cleaning business for over 20 years. When I started there was no good way for owners of house […]
2 On-Demand Maid Services Let Customers Choose Their Cleaner
German-based Helpling and US-based HomeAGlow advance their app-based maid service shopping to include maid reviews and customer selection features.In January and February, respectively, on-demand maid services Homeaglow and Helpling announced the first major leap forward for the independent-contractor-based home cleaning service […]
Understanding the Basic Science of the pH Scale and What it Means for Your Cleaning Supplies
You don’t need a PhD, but you should learn about pH to fight scum and protect surfaces.We all know which cleaners work and don’t work, but we don’t always know why. Unfortunately, we often learn through trial and error. Understanding […]
4 Options for Mobile Payment Processing
Options for taking payments in the field.



















