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Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more!Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more!
Struggling to market your cleaning business? We have all the tools you need to learn how to market your cleaning business and actually get the results you're looking for! Ebook, 2 hour Audio Class and transcript, Marketing Plans, marketing materials and more! Don't waste any more time searching the Internet for that magic bullet - you can have access to all this and more - right now! . . . keep reading

EBOOK DOWNLOAD: Green Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know About Providing Environmentally Friendly Cleaning ServicesEBOOK DOWNLOAD: Green Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know About Providing Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Services
Do you want to offer green cleaning services to your customers but don't know where to begin? Become the first in your community to truly understand the full scope of just what it means to "clean green". Become the leading authority on green cleaning in your community. It's only a matter of time before your customers will be demanding that you use green cleaning products and procedures. So get a jump-start NOW and let your customers know that you're ready to convert their facility to green cleaning today! . . . keep reading

EBOOK DOWNLOAD: Bidding & Estimating for Cleaning CompaniesEBOOK DOWNLOAD: Bidding & Estimating for Cleaning Companies
Are you confused on how to prepare bids for commercial cleaning accounts? If you bid too high, you might lose the job, but bidding too low might mean you won't make a profit on the job. Walking that fine line and bidding correctly can have a huge impact on the success of your cleaning business. This Ebook will show you how to bid, step-by-step. Click here for more information. This Ebook is FREE for members, and only $37 for non-members. . . . keep reading

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Marketing Your Service To Commercial Customers: How Is That Different From Marketing Your Residential Service?Marketing Your Service To Commercial Customers: How Is That Different From Marketing Your Residential Service?
CROSS CONCEPTS SERIES: In our 4th installment, we will learn how to identify your commercial market, and where to find solid commercial customers who will help you grow your business. This series explores how to successfully manage and grow residential and commercial segments of our industry at the same time. . . . keep reading

But I Told Him To Do ItBut I Told Him To Do It
If you have been in the Building Service Contracting Industry for any length of time you, no doubt, have had that customer complaint where you assured the problem would be taken care of only to have them call the next day and tell you it still had not been corrected. You also have probably had the supervisor who told you when you asked what happened tell you, "But I told him to do it." . . . keep reading

How to Clean Whiteboards
Some manufacturers claim that you don't need water or chemicals to clean their whiteboards. However you're probably already aware that when ink is left on a white board for long periods of time, there is faint shadow of the ink left on the board. When this happens, no amount of "dry" cleaning or erasing will remove all the ink. This is when you need to "wet" clean the board. . . . keep reading

Window Washing Tools and Preparation
Before you take your squeegee out and start washing windows, you want to make sure you've got the right tools. Obviously a professional squeegee is the most important tool in your arsenal. You'll also need a window washing bucket, which is easier to use and transport that a regular 5 gallon bucket. . . . keep reading

How Do I Achieve Successful Management of
Residential and Commercial Cleaning at the Same Time?How Do I Achieve Successful Management of Residential and Commercial Cleaning at the Same Time?
CROSS CONCEPTS SERIES: This 3rd part in our series will address the issues involved with managing both commercial and residential divisions at the same time. This series will explore how to successfully manage and grow residential and commercial segments of our industry at the same time. . . . keep reading

How to Evaluate Insurance PoliciesHow to Evaluate Insurance Policies
Question: How can building service contractors (BSC) effectively evaluate insurance policies? What do they need to look for? What pitfalls exist that BSCs need to be aware of? Read this article to find the answers! . . . keep reading

How to Clean Chalkboards
Many companies who clean schools or daycares are responsible for cleaning chalkboards. Chalkboards need both daily cleaning and periodic detail cleaning in order to prevent permanent marks from developing on the boards. . . . keep reading


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Cracking the Dirt Code with Debbie SardoneCracking the Dirt Code with Debbie Sardone
Learn How to Price Every Job For Profit. Stop guessing, stop losing money, and start enjoying the profits you deserve! Join us for an interactive workshop on pricing and bidding your residential housecleaning jobs. . . . keep reading

AUDIO: Insurance For Your Cleaning Business - What You Need to KnowAUDIO: Insurance For Your Cleaning Business - What You Need to Know
Listen to Jean's interview with Gary Beggs of Valenti Trobec Chandler Insurance Group. VTC insurance has more than 20 years of experience insuring janitorial companies. In this informative interview, Gary answers questions about all the different types of insurance available to janitorial cleaning companies. . . . keep reading

Dick Ollek CBSEDick Ollek CBSE
We'd like to welcome Dick Ollek, CBSE to our Panel of Experts! Dick is a 45 year veteran of the cleaning industry. He owned his own building service contracting firm for over 30 years and served as president of BSCAI (Building Service Contractors Association International). Dick now owns Consultants in Cleaning, LLC, and speaks at various industry conventions and seminars. . . . keep reading

AUDIO: Maid Service Basics: What You Must Know To Grow Your Residential Cleaning ServiceAUDIO: Maid Service Basics: What You Must Know To Grow Your Residential Cleaning Service
Maid Service Basics - What You Must Know To Grow Your Residential Cleaning Service. This is a series of interviews with residential cleaning expert, Debbie Sardone, The Maid Coach. And for those of you who own commercial cleaning businesses, you'll want to listen too - these important lessons apply to anyone who owns a cleaning business. . . . keep reading


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