This article was originally published in January 2016 in CMM A cleaning contractor told me his company maintained a five-story medical building in San Francisco, CA. To prepare him and his company for what was to come when starting the job, the management company that hired the contractor told him it had some problem tenants. …
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Scope of Services and Requests for Proposal
When a new management company took over the controls of a mini high-rise condominium building in Chicago, one of the first things the new manager did was review the current agreements the building had with its different vendors. What they discovered was the following: Most all of the same vendors had been servicing the building …
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Aren’t Green and Sustainability the Same Thing?
Most building owners and managers now have a pretty good understanding of what a “green” building is. This typically is a facility that has been constructed and is being maintained with products and materials that have a reduced impact on the environment when compared to similar materials used for the same purpose. However, things are …
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Are You Pricing Yourself Out of the Game?
I am frequently told “I lose all bids, because the competition is submitting extremely low prices to get the job. There is no way that they can possibly do the job for the submitted price!” First of all, there are and will always be companies that bid low to get the job. But there are …
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The Value of a Review
One year has ended and another is ready to go! How about you? Business as usual or have you taken the time to review the past year and to develop a strategy to strengthen areas of your contract cleaning company to make it even more successful this year? Here are some areas you might review …
Ten Excuses for Not Starting a Cleaning Company
San Mateo, CA – Although Segura and Associates works primarily with larger cleaning contractors, Ron Segura, president of the organization, encourages newcomers to start a contract cleaning business and get involved in the industry. “Virtually all the contractors I have worked with began small, and look where they are today,” says Segura. “What they all …
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Segura at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® Latin America 2017 Tradeshow
San Mateo, CA – Ron Segura, president of Segura & Associates, has been invited to speak at the upcoming ISSA/INTERCLEAN Latin America tradeshow to be held in Mexico City, Mexico, February 21–23, 2017. This is the key jansan event for the professional cleaning industry in Mexico and throughout Latin America. Segura & Associates is a …
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Selecting the Right Disinfectant and Using It Properly
Contractors are advised to always use an “EPA-registered” disinfectant. This refers to a disinfectant, or as referred to in the professional cleaning industry, an antimicrobial product, that has been tested and proven to be effective against specific germs and bacteria while also meeting certain environmental standards. If it meets these criteria, the disinfectant is registered by …
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Quat Binding: What You Need to Know
If you have never heard the term “quat binding” before, join the club. It is actually relatively new to the professional cleaning industry as well. Quat refers to quaternary ammonium chloride, an active ingredient found in most EPA-registered disinfectants. The phenomenon of quat binding refers to the absorption of quaternary ammonium chloride into the cleaning …
Cleaners Can Make 2017 Their Best Year Ever
San Mateo, CA – Ron Segura, a cleaning consultant to some of the largest building service contractors in North America, shares four “top of the list” ways cleaning companies can make 2017 one of their most successful years not only in income but in customer retention as well. “These tips are simple but often overlooked” …
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