Labor

Transitioning Your Employees From Burnout to Purpose
January 12, 2026 Raquel Carbonari

Transitioning Your Employees From Burnout to Purpose

Business and Management

By investing in the people on the front lines, facility managers can create an environment where cleaning staff feel valued, equipped, and most of all, proud to be part of the team.

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Welcoming the Next Generation of Cleaners
December 17, 2025 Ronnie Phillips

Welcoming the Next Generation of Cleaners

Business and Management

To determine what appeals most to the next generation of workers, employers first must understand the evolving wants and needs of modern cleaning professionals.

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Will You Be Prepared When ICE Comes Knocking?
June 12, 2025 CMM Staff

Will You Be Prepared When ICE Comes Knocking?

Business and Management

For cleaning companies that rely on a skilled, diverse workforce, including foreign nationals and temporary visa holders, federal scrutiny of immigration compliance is more than a policy headline.

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Hygieia Webinar
March 10, 2025

How Women Are Redefining Leadership in Facility Solutions

Facility Management

During a recent webinar five accomplished women shared their journeys, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and the lessons they’ve learned.

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Jeff Carmon
August 28, 2024 Jeff Cross

Developing and Implementing a Company Performance Dashboard

Business and Management

In this episode of Straight Talk!, learn from Jeff Carmon, the director of business development with Frantz Building Services and a consultant with Elite Business Coaching, on how to sell cleaning services more effectively and profitably.

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Dean Mercado
August 22, 2024 Jeff Cross

The Top 10 Mistakes That Keep Your Company From Growing

Business and Management

Dean Mercado shares a list of business mistakes that must be recognized and overcome for a company to succeed in a competitive marketplace.

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The Vision Blueprint: Building a Future-Ready Company
August 7, 2024 Jeff Cross

The Vision Blueprint: Building a Future-Ready Company

Business and Management

Business coach Dean Mercado analyzes essential strategies and practices businesses must embrace to locate and hire a younger generation of workers to sell cleaning or restoration services.

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Key Strategies to Finding and Hiring Young Talent
August 6, 2024 Jeff Cross

Key Strategies to Finding and Hiring Young Talent

Business and Management

In this episode of Straight Talk!, featuring business coach Troy Harrison, you will learn strategies that work to locate and hire a younger generation of workers to sell cleaning or restoration services.

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Developing and Implementing a Company Performance Dashboard
July 29, 2024 Jeff Cross

Developing and Implementing a Company Performance Dashboard

Business and Management

In this episode of Straight Talk!, we get expert advice from Jeff Carmon, the director of business development with Frantz Building Services and a consultant with Elite Business Coaching. He describes enhanced visibility as fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, driving efficiency and productivity across the organization.

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Onboarding: The First Step to New Employee Success
June 26, 2024 Jeff Cross

Onboarding: The First Step to New Employee Success

Business and Management

In this episode of Straight Talk!, Violand Management Associates founder Chuck Violand outlines what business owners should consider when creating and using a company onboarding process.

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How AI and IoT are Transforming the Commercial Cleaning Industry
June 26, 2024 Jeff Cross

How AI and IoT are Transforming the Commercial Cleaning Industry

Business and Management

In this episode of Straight Talk!, Todd Jones, owner/operator and area developer in Virginia for Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services, describes what his company is doing and how the industry can embrace similar strategies to increase productivity, save costs, and enhance cleaning quality.

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Employers Face Major Changes with New Overtime Pay Requirements
June 24, 2024 Jeff Cross

Employers Face Major Changes with New Overtime Pay Requirements

Business and Management

The U.S. Department of Labor recently released its final rule, updating the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime pay requirements. Scott Tackett, a business development advisor with Violand Management Associates, explains the impact and path forward for businesses.

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