In a recent legal shake-up, a federal judge in Texas has vacated the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) updated overtime rule for 2024, restoring the salary threshold for overtime eligibility to $35,568. This decision has direct implications for residential cleaning businesses across the nation, affecting both owners and employees. Here’s what cleaning business owners [...]
CHARLESTON, SC, [11/11/24] – MaidCentral, a premier business management solution for the house cleaning industry, has partnered with Maid Brigade, a leading residential cleaning franchise, to become its official software provider. This strategic partnership aims to elevate operational efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance the customer experience across Maid Brigade’s extensive network of franchise locations [...]
Non-compete agreements have long been a staple in the cleaning industry. Preventing employees from exiting to establish competing businesses or to join rival companies helps to secure both clientele and trade secrets. On Tuesday, April 23rd 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a significant ruling aimed at banning non-compete agreements. If this ruling [...]
For owners of residential cleaning companies who utilize 1099 independent contractors, staying informed about the regulatory landscape is crucial. The regulations determining independent contractor status have evolved over time, as highlighted by this 2015 article. The latest update comes with the introduction of a new rule set to take effect on March 11, 2024. [...]
Greetings to all the visionary owners and managers of cleaning companies! Today, I am thrilled to share with you the incredible value of joining me for a presentation on the topic of “Strategic Leadership - It Doesn't Happen by Accident." This won't be your typical business lecture; it's going to be an engaging and [...]
As a small business owner, especially as a solopreneur or an owner/operator, it is easy to feel pressure to be on 24/7. On the phone, on social media, chatting it up at Chamber events, on top of every facet of your business, and constantly available to your clients and team members. This, however, can [...]
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 for most of us. There are basic motivators that lead us to make the [...]
Joe Walsh, Founder and President of Green Clean Maine, is leading a grass roots effort improve the Paycheck Protection Program.
By David Kiser Joanna Saucier and Rachel Fedora taking over Manitoba! When you put your name on the line everyday, it means something. It certainly seems that way for Joanna Saucier (pronounced SōCā) Palumbo and her company Signature Cleaning Services. Since 1999, Joanna and her team have built Signature Cleaning Services into [...]
Anyone can say they clean green. But what does that mean? Many shades of green exist within the spectrum of green cleaning. How green is green? The varied scenarios include businesses that mix their own natural cleaning products (with or without essential oils), contract production of proprietary and custom blends, buy manufactured green formulas, [...]
