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Strategies for Navigating Tariffs in the Cleaning Industry
April 30, 2025 CMM Staff

Strategies for Navigating Tariffs in the Cleaning Industry

Business and Management

Tariff policies are shifting rapidly, and many businesses are struggling to keep pace.

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April 15, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Making Safer Choices With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Technology and Trends

Whether you’re a cleaning professional, a building manager, or just someone who wants to make safer cleaning product choices, you can take seven steps to use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect health, improve safety, and support sustainability.

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Why You Should Consider Selling Your Cleaning Business
April 11, 2025 Tim M. Murch & Andrew Rust

Why You Should Consider Selling Your Cleaning Business

Business and Management

There are many reasons why selling your cleaning business could be a wise decision, from escaping burnout to capitalizing on market opportunities and seeking personal freedom.

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vacuuming
January 31, 2025 Tom Tasseff

Vacuuming Doesn’t Need to Hurt

Carpet

Improper vacuuming techniques and poor ergonomics can lead to discomfort, fatigue, and even injuries to your back, shoulders, arms, and wrists over time.

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cleaning workers, cleaning office
January 9, 2025 Nate Lucht

Don’t Give Up on Your Cleaning Business

Business and Management

If you're a cleaning business owner, you may have moments where you wonder if it's worth staying the course.

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Measuring Cleaning Performance Like an Athlete
December 19, 2024 Allen P. Rathey

Measuring Cleaning Performance Like an Athlete

Business and Management

Like referees measuring and assessing athletes’ performance, cleaning managers and customers judge, measure, and evaluate cleaning performance based on a scope of work.

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Building Tomorrow’s BSCs: Critical Elements Necessary for Growth
December 10, 2024

Building Tomorrow’s BSCs: Critical Elements Necessary for Growth

Business and Management

Panelists featured in Building Tomorrow’s BSC: Critical Elements Necessary for Growth, a webinar presented by Cleaning & Maintenance Management (CMM), unlock the secrets to help you outshine your competitors, transform your business approach, and leave an indelible mark on the industry.

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power washing, pressure washing
October 23, 2024 Daniel Check

Avoid 3 Common Pressure-Washing Mistakes to Ensure a Profitable Business

Business and Management

More people starting pressure-washing businesses means more mistakes are being made.

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Why Precision Matters in Financial Record Keeping
September 23, 2024 Todd Whalen

Why Precision Matters in Financial Record Keeping

Business and Management

Whether you’re running a custodial service or managing a large-scale building maintenance operation, the precision of your financial records can make or break your business.

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5 Steps for Adding Sustainability to Your Floor Care Routine
August 19, 2024 Carlos Albir Jr.

5 Steps for Adding Sustainability to Your Floor Care Routine

Hard Floors

Facility floors require a lot of attention; their maintenance can lead to excess water and chemical use.

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How Battery Selection Impacts Reliability and Performance  of Floor Care Equipment
August 5, 2024 Darren Brittain

How Battery Selection Impacts Reliability and Performance of Floor Care Equipment

Products

Installing the proper battery will increase your equipment's reliability, enable it to achieve optimal cycle times, and improve its lifetime value.

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Hard Floor Heroes—Take on the Challenges of Hard Floor Maintenance
June 24, 2024

Hard Floor Heroes—Take on the Challenges of Hard Floor Maintenance

Hard Floors

Watch CMM’s latest webinar for guidance on identifying floor types and their proper maintenance requirements, along with tips to help you tackle scratches, scuffs, and stains with confidence.

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