The holidays are here, which means all kinds of challenges for a cleaning service owner.  One that always seems to come up every year is holiday tips. It is important that you lay out a process now for how you are going to handle these tips. Otherwise it can end in hurt feelings, grudges, [...]

The pros and cons of hourly vs commission, plus compensation plans in between - by Derek Christian One of the most common questions we hear from cleaning services, especially startups, is “What is the best way to pay your employees?” There are basically two options, hourly and commission rate, with some variations of the [...]

Finding quality people requires an online marketing plan that leverages effective recruiting tools. A lot of time and attention is spent on how to market for clients but often the plan of how to market for employees is an afterthought and this is a huge mistake. Often the real limit to how quickly your company [...]

Insurance that protects a business from claims made by job applicants, current employees, and former employees.For most cleaning businesses, a reliable employee is the most valuable asset the company can possess. That is why most good business owners do everything in their power to keep great employees. Once owners/managers have found these great employees, they [...]