William R. Griffin

A deep-cleaning job can occur on a set schedule or on an as-needed basis. Do your homework regarding staffing and budgeting before you submit a bid.

Here are three tips on how to win your client back when the organization wants to go out for bid.

If you service areas that are prone to wet and freezing temperatures, chances are you will be responsible for ice and snow removal. How should you bid these services?

When we think of servicing building exteriors,we may think of dumping trash cans, picking up garbage and cigarette butts, and sweeping the sidewalk. However, those aren't enough.

Pricing paper, plastic, and hand soap can be challenging and financially risky if you don’t have a formula for accurately estimating past or future usage.

Companies and contractors are adopting sustainable cleaning as the new way of doing business, and have found it to be a good strategy.

As with other types of cleaning, consider your staff, process, equipment, and budget when bidding on a school district.

Facility sizes and attendance levels will affect the amount of cleaning staff you need.

Before buying a piece of equipment, use in it on site for several weeks to make sure that it will really reduce your costs.

This market has many sub-segments of service and specialization, such as turnover cleaning of vacant units, regular cleaning of common areas,cleanup of post-construction and remodeling, and removal of pet stains and odors.

One of the best ways to find a new supervisor or leader is to develop and promote an individual from within the ranks of your existing staff.