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How do you stack up against Handy in 2014?
Popular VMS publishes 2014 Key Performance Indicators of success.
UK Cleaning Companies Lagging Behind as Living Wage Employers
In November 2014, London and other cities in the UK observe Living Wage Week to continue encouraging all employers to pay the local established living wage. The 2015 Living Wage is £7.85 ($12.32) for the UK and £9.15 ($14.36) for London, while the national minimum wage is £6.50 ($10.20). Sources: TheCleanzine and Living Wage Foundation
Surviving a Department of Labor Audit
Paperwork, tracking hours, and changing pay rates are a pain, but worth the hassle when the auditor comes knocking. In Fall 2014, ProCare Cleaning Services, owned and operated by Samantha Snider in Vancouver, WA, completed a US Department of Labor Audit of the business. Labor audits are a scary business to most small business owners [...]
The Basics of Small Business Loans
What you need to know before opening a small business loan or line of credit From upgrading machinery and expanding your workforce to launching an innovative marketing campaign, building a successful small business requires hard work, a lot of determination and access to cash to invest in the business’s growth. As the saying goes, cash [...]
Handy Sued for Illegal Worker Practices
Two former Handy contractors filed suit against the on-demand "handyman" and house cleaning startup.On Thursday, October 30, 2014, two former Handy house cleaning contractors filed a class action lawsuit against the on-demand "handyman" and house cleaning startup. Among other things, the filing claims that Handy misclassified employees as independent contractors failed to pay minimum wage [...]
What Uninsured Cleaning Professionals Risk Every Day
Budget in proper business insurance before an accident wipes out your cash flow.Most owners of cleaning and sanitation businesses are more concerned about revenue than insurance – in fact, most business owners feel this way. But cleaning professionals who go without insurance (or who have insurance that doesn’t fit their current needs) risk wiping out [...]
$10.10/hr Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts
The White House is giving a last review to regulations requiring that federal contractors pay their workers at least $10.10 an hour.The White House is giving a last review to regulations requiring that federal contractors pay their workers at least $10.10 an hour, according to records kept by the Office of Management and Budget. A notice posted [...]
Making Changes in Your Business: Analyzing the Challenge
How I examined my staffing, bill rate and efficiency to find a realistic way to reduce costs and improve revenue (Part 1 of a 3-part series)Put two cleaning business owners in a room together, and there is a predictable set of questions that will be asked almost immediately. “How many employees do you have? Do [...]
Success Stories: Window Cleaner Expands with Small Business Funding
CA cleaning company grows through the recession with new sources of small business funding.Larry Lovaglia, owner of San Jose, CA window washing business Significant Cleaning, has had his business since 1987 and had always taken out loans from his bank to help expand his business. However, after the crash in 2008, Larry’s bank would no [...]
Square Adds Online Scheduling
Square payment users can now allow clients to schedule and change appointments online.San Francisco, CA - August 11, 2014 - Today Square, added Square Appointments to its complete register service. Square Appointments is a business solution that makes online scheduling simple and quick for both sellers and their customers. Service businesses lose sales to no-shows, waste time trying [...]