Category: Blog

Stand-Alone Janitorial Vs. Integrated Facility Maintenance Services

Janitorial services are regular, small office cleaning tasks required to keep a clean workplace daily. While the scope of services may vary according to customer requirements, janitorial companies typically provide basic cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning, and other similar services. While all of their day-to-day cleaning duties are significant for business facilities, janitorial companies […]

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Discernible Effects of Local Minimum-Wage Hikes

Contributed by Steve Weiand, SVP Client Relations   How Businesses Including Janitorial Services will absorb the Impact of Increased Wages The policy to increase minimum wage often receives both, praise and criticism for various reasons. The most understandable support for minimum wage hike comes from its positive impact on the welfare of low-income workers. On […]

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Importance of Competency in Outsourced Facility Maintenance Services for Financial Institutions  

Contributed by Sheryl Perlstein   “According to a variety of studies conducted in the US, consumers have identified competency as the element that plays one of the biggest role in a good customer experience. To be competent, a customer support professional must have a strong knowledge of the company and its products, as well as […]

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Janitorial Service Transition Requires Comprehensive Procedures & Communications

Contributed by Mark Gilbreth The need to hire a new janitorial partner is driven by several factors, such as unsatisfactory performance by the current service provider, switching from a self-performing model to an outsourced one, among others. However, many businesses show reluctance in making the decision due to the possible challenges of a disordered transition. […]

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Robust Value Chain: Supplier Diversity in Outsourced Facility Maintenance Operations

Contributed by Garrett Goralski, Regional Sales Executive According to INVESTOPEDIA, Value Chain is a business model that describes the full range of activities needed to create a product or service. Facility maintenance services, for instance, maintain a value chain that includes consecutive steps and individual processes to ensure customer facilities are cleaned and maintained with […]

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High Potential and Promising Results of Autonomous Technology in Commercial Janitorial Services

Contributed by Ed Turbeville, National Sales Executive  “The great growling engine of change – technology.” – Alvin Toffler   In a fast-paced and competitive industry, competent and successful janitorial companies are investing in technology to support their objectives of maintaining clean, safe, healthy, and sanitized facilities for their customers. The use of technology in day-to-day […]

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Outsourced Janitorial Services for Enhanced Workplace Safety

Contributed by Bruce Gagle | Regional Sales Executive Professional janitorial services are sometimes associated with maintaining clean workplaces with a well-kept appearance.  However, the benefits of professional deep cleaning also impact operational efficiency and employee productivity by improving the health and safety standards of the facility.  In fact, the post-pandemic work world requires a safe […]

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Advantages of a Commercial Janitorial Partner with a Direct Hire Model

Contributed by Garrett Goralski | Regional Sales Executive Commercial janitorial services carry out crucial functions through a number of processes that are designed to create a positive impact on operational efficiencies for their customers. A clean and well-maintained workplace makes a fantastic first impression on customers, potential clients, visitors, and employees which is also a […]

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How Facilities Maintenance Partners Can Align Customer Expectations and Service Transition

Contributed by Sheryl Perlstein, Sales Executive A large number of professional facilities maintenance service providers operate under the assumption that the customer experience journey commences at the same time as the on-site service delivery. In reality, they are required to play a significant role prior to this date to ensure a smooth service transition for […]

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