CBOs in the News
I fired 13 cleaners at once, and why I am glad I did
By most people’s measure, I run a successful cleaning business, All Star Cleaning Services. In a service area with a 250k population we do right around 2.5 million in revenue, with 750 recurring customers and 45 employees. Just because I […]
How to Hire and Retain Great Part-Time Workers
Hard-working frontline employees, many of them part-timers, can make or break companies in the service industry. Franchises like those in the building services contracting industry report that it is tough to find great part-time workers and even tougher to keep […]
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 […]
PA cleaning service owner featured in local paper
Advanced public relations: score an interview for a local publication and steer the focus on why consumers should pick your company!Congratulations to ARCSI member and owner of Harmony Clean, Inc., of Doylestown, PA, on being interviewed by Bucks County Courier […]
Top 15 Stories of CBT’s Third Year
Even as we’re planning articles more than halfway through our fourth year, we reflect on the new shape of the cleaning industry in the past year. During our third year in publication, the leadership at CleaningBusinessToday.com has worked hard to […]
Cleaning business owner rescues Goodwill worker after store closings in Canada
Sheri-Anne Woolley gains great new worker and helps get her back on her feet.ARCSI member and Foundations of Success graduate Sheri-Anne Woolley, owner of Mona Home and Office Cleaning just outside of Toronto, Canada, is being hailed as a hero […]
4 Ways to Embrace Cluttered Clients with Upselling
Expand your services to include organizing, packing, unpacking, and even laundry services, and make your cleaning business indispensable: an interview with Amy Wiggs King of 2 Green Chicks.CBT: What was your very first cleaning client or cleaning job? Do you […]
Targeting Veterans: How The Cleaning Authority Accurately Markets Franchise Opportunities to Veterans
To grow the business, one franchise builds and markets a brand built on systems to target owner/operators who thrive on systems.For any franchise business to excel, targeting the right franchisee candidate is one of the most important aspects in creating […]
CBO Charged with Identity Theft over Online Reviews
One CBO's lesson on how NOT to handle bad online reviews.Steve Yun, owner of two online referral services, West Coast Maids and California Maids, has been charged with seven counts of identity theft after he double charged customers who left […]
Anago Cleaning Systems Recognized for 9 Consecutive Years of Outstanding Franchisee Satisfaction
Industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise receives another prestigious award as a top franchise. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), a leading commercial cleaning franchise with 37 Master Franchises throughout the U.S. and internationally, today announced its top 50 ranking […]
