Although some family-run businesses started by one generation continue to thrive when transferred to the next generation, this is rarely the case. In 1987, John Ward conducted one of the most in-depth studies on how well family businesses do once parents pass them on to the next generation. Ward’s study revealed: • About a third …
Continue reading “Five Pitfalls When Transferring a Family Businesses to Offspring”
Someone I recently worked with wanted to expand his business. He gave up on cold calling, as it just was not working, he did not enjoy it, and was looking for a new tack. Based on his research, he decided the best approach was to increase his online savvy. He spent a small fortune on …
The request for proposal process and the presentation of bids is key to selecting a building service contractor. The following applies both to building managers and contract cleaners. If an organization has decided to take bids for the their cleaning needs from a building service contractor, the first step is to make sure the “scope …
Continue reading “The Janitorial RFP Process and Presentations of Bids”
A request for proposal lists all of the services, frequency of service, and other information required to keep facilities and campus buildings clean and healthy. It is very unlikely that private colleges and universities would be using history books—or even worse, textbooks on software or computers—that are more than a decade old. On the other …
From CleanLink News According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Janitors and building cleaners have a higher rate of injuries and illnesses than the national average. Workers suffer minor cuts, bruises, and burns from machines, tools, and chemicals.” For those of us who have been involved in the professional cleaning industry for a long …
Continue reading “Why Janitorial Injuries Are Rarely Reported”
It is the goal of most companies to grow their business! As their businesses grow, there becomes a need for additional supervision and management. This is one of the first pains of growth. Most organizations do not have staff that can be promoted and as a result, they need to hire someone from outside their …
Benchmarking has become an oft-used buzzword in the cleaning industry. Many proponents believe that benchmarking — identifying the highest standards of excellence, and adapting and applying them to an operation — will improve performance. But the most important step in using any improvement tool is to first know what cleaning staff are doing now. Understanding …
After all the years of working, I am still amazed at the looks on people’s faces when I tell them what I do. Not that I am a consultant, but that I am affiliated with the Cleaning Industry. I can almost hear them thinking “It is too bad that Ron has no other skills that …
The following article by Ron Segura was published in ISHN Magazine on August 2, 2016 Administrators of industrial facilities can use product mapping when selecting safety products, factory floor equipment, office supplies, or just about anything that is purchased on a regular basis. It’s a matter of mapping out your selection criteria. Product maps can …
The negative impact of cleaning for speed Cleaning professionals are under more and more pressure to perform their duties as quickly as possible. This is happening in a variety of settings, from the cleaning of commercial office space to schools to hospitals and hotels. And, during a time when our industry is realizing more than …
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.
Pixel Mix. 
