Tensions and friction between staff can develop in all types of organizations, including janitorial cleaning companies. For many cleaning contractors, it evolves slowly, over time, and because many have never dealt with such a situation before, they are not sure what to do or where to start to address it. One reason it evolves slowly …
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Now that the professional cleaning industry is evolving faster than ever before, some terms traditionally used in the industry are becoming less common or being replaced. According to Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates, who works with large organizations and cleaning contractors to help them operate in a more efficient and cost effective manner, these …
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The following article was published in CleanLink Magazine Whether a hospital, elementary school or office building, most organizations have a communications system designed to share information with building occupants. This may be email, e-newsletters or printed company updates. In-house custodial executives should proactively use these tools to promote the work they do and communicate the value …
The following article will be published in the January issue of InClean Australia The professional cleaning industry will be changing and changing a lot in the next few years due to new technologies and artificial intelligence. A global mega-retailer announced on LinkedIn that they are conducting tests of an “autonomous” floor scrubber. By autonomous, they …
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The professional cleaning industry is changing more and evolving faster today than at any other time in its history. And while this is happening, the majority of cleaning contractors are so busy with their day-to-day business operations, they may not see even more changes coming right around the corner. Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates, …
On a travel message board, Carlo, who travels frequently, left the following post: I try to be a good guest and not make a mess for the people who tidy up the rooms each day. But here I am at yet another property where the plastic trash bags / bin liners are about half the …
What can help distributors most in coming years is for them to move from selling products to selling programs, stated leading US industry consultant Ron Segura. “For instance, when distributors meet with customers to help them select a floor machine, they usually just focus on the features and benefits of that machine,” said Mr. Segura …
What do famed basketball player Michael Jordan and superstar hockey player Wayne Gretzky have in common? Both athletes put themselves into scoring position to lead their teams to victory. In this Educational Quick Clip, Ron Segura explains how networking can help you put yourself in a position to score more wins in your career. (Hint: …
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Presenter: Ron Segura Go Beyond Green Not too long ago people felt going green was costly and not worth the effort, but now almost every company has some sort of green cleaning program. In this Educational Quick Clip, cleaning industry consultant Ron Segura explains why jansan contractors have an obligation to help their clients take …
A few years back, a new bank and bank building opened in San Francisco. Because the City by the Bay is already laden with scores of banks and banking services, this new organization went out of its way to build a new facility that was architecturally interesting and impressive. And, sure enough, it was. Articles …
Ron Segura, Founder and President of Segura & Associates brings over 50 years of experience in all segments of the Cleaning Industry. Ten of those years were spent overseeing the cleaning of over 4.5 million square feet of outsourced services for The Walt Disney Company.
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