Cleaning Greener and More Sustainable Starts in the Closet The summer months may be when students and teachers get a little time off, but for
If they have not already done so, more and more hotels in North America are considering outsourcing services that once were provided by in-house staff
San Francisco, CA – Today, cleaning contractors must do much more than prepare a proposal to obtain new contracts. They must win customers over with
Most building owners and managers now have a pretty good understanding of what a “green” building is. It typically refers to a facility that has
As most in-house cleaning professionals know, floor stripping and refinishing is one of the most time-consuming, labor-intensive, and potentially dangerous of all cleaning tasks. Not
While it has been discussed for years in the professional cleaning industry, it is surprising how many facilities have still not adopted a green cleaning
A request for proposal (RFP) is an invitation, typically made by a management company or the managers of a facility, interested in the procurement of
Before a request for proposal (RFP) can be prepared to be delivered to contract cleaners, building managers must ensure they are clear on exactly what
One year has ended and another is ready to go! How about you? Will it be business as usual or have you taken the time
Have you ever been referred to as “The Non-Revenue-Generating Necessary Evil”? Maybe not directly, but this is the way departments in the facility group of
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
The concerns of large facilities are always evolving, according to Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates. His company helps organizations, such as Stanford University, Adobe
“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.”
Many in-house cleaning operations do little to promote what they do and the benefits they bring. Either the heads of these operations fail to understand
The workshops for Florida have been scheduled for September 9 in Orlando and September 11 in Pompano Beach. CLICK HERE to download Registration Form The
FM providers have changed and its time for RFPs to change as well Once upon a time a janitorial company was a janitorial company. Firms
“You Are Not the Invisible People!” After all the years of working, I am still amazed at the looks on people’s faces when I tell
“You have what it takes!”, “With a little training you could go far, in this organization!” or “We are looking for people with your ability,
As we, all know good communication with our customers is vital to the success of our businesses. Just as important is the type of communication
We all say we are the best, and have an excellent reputation! However, is that reflected in the way we treat our customers? Most if
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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