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Stratus Clean
June 29, 2026 Elizabeth Christenson

Three-Tier Franchise Model & Rebranding Elevates Stratus Clean

Stratus Clean CEO Doug Flaig shared his insights into the company’s name change and rapid growth in this super-competitive industry.

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Tips for Integrating AI and Modern Tech into Your Cleaning Company
June 29, 2026 Christian Morales

Tips for Integrating AI and Modern Tech into Your Cleaning Company

Artificial intelligence technology can help your company reduce the administrative work needed to run a strong operation and make your cleaning staff more effective.

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June 22, 2026 Jeff Cross

AI Mistakes: The Risks, Costs, and Realities

Dean Mercado discusses the biggest AI mistakes service business owners are making in 2026.

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June 18, 2026 Jeff Cross

The Startup Window: Where New Cleaning Accounts Are Won or Lost

Jeff Carmon explains why new account startups matter more than some owners realize, where they most often break down, and what strong handoffs, communication, and early execution look like in practice.

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Position Your Company as a Long-Term Career Opportunity
June 17, 2026 Candis Levin

Position Your Company as a Long-Term Career Opportunity

When employers highlight both purpose and opportunity, they position their organizations as places where young talent can build not just a job, but a future. 

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June 12, 2026 Jeff Cross

Out-Recruiting the Giants: A Cleaning Company’s Edge in the Labor War

Wells Ye of EmployJoy.ai works to provide solutions to what cleaning business owners and facility operations can do about it.

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Expand Your Services, Not Your Client Base
June 10, 2026 Andrew Navarro

Expand Your Services, Not Your Client Base

Add-on services are not an upsell tactic. They’re an extension of good service. When approached with intention, they create a winning scenario for both customers and businesses.

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Award Brings Behind-the-Scenes Staff Into the Limelight
June 3, 2026 Timothy Johnson

Award Brings Behind-the-Scenes Staff Into the Limelight

Cardine Johnson, lead room attendant at Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vermont, was recognized as a recent winner of UMF|PerfectCLEAN’s Guest Room Attendant Excellence Award.

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Facilities Profit When Tech Meets Trash
May 28, 2026 Blake Gordon

Facilities Profit When Tech Meets Trash

Digital platforms can provide an estimated value for trash, validating whether it’s worth the time to pursue recycling.

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Businesses Score With Sustainability Reporting
May 26, 2026 Stephen P. Ashkin

Businesses Score With Sustainability Reporting

In a volatile business market, gut decisions can get expensive. Successful cleaning companies are using data from sustainability reporting to guide decisions.

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May 22, 2026 Jeff Cross

Stop the Information Dump: Why Clearer Proposals Win More Cleaning Contracts

If you want to improve close rates, strengthen communication, and stand out from competitors, this discussion offers practical insight for cleaning and restoration professionals alike.

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DCS Global
May 18, 2026 Sponsored by Novonesis

Where Cleaning Contracts Are Really Won or Lost

Randy Burke and Jason Little at DCS Global break down one of the biggest hidden challenges in the cleaning and facility services industry: transition anxiety.

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May 13, 2026 Jeff Cross

Why New Cleaning Employees Quit Before They Ever Settle In

Over 55% of cleaning industry new hires quit within the first 60 days—and many companies are asking the wrong question about why.

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Have Your Cleaning Operations Gone Adrift?
May 4, 2026 Doug McMurtrie

Have Your Cleaning Operations Gone Adrift?

Cleaning consistency is not accidental. It is engineered through systems that reduce variability and support repeatable performance.

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April 30, 2026 Jeff Cross

When Growth Works Against You

Growth should feel like progress—but for many businesses, it creates more problems than it solves.

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April 22, 2026 Jeff Cross

Stop Using One AI Tool for Everything

Dean Mercado breaks down a smarter way to use AI: matching the right tool to the right job.

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