Business Intelligence

So you’ve decided your company could benefit from using hired commercial cleaners rather than your own employees. Now what?

The process of finding a commercial cleaning company that’s right for your business is worth taking some time figuring out. Otherwise, you could end up in the boat you started in, with inefficient use of money and resources.

First consider the needs of your business, as far as cleaning goes. It might be helpful to mentally go through a day in the life of your business, from morning to night, to see what cleaning needs will have to be met.

Another method would include mentally going through the physical space of your company. Go from ceiling to floor and consider what would need cleaned and/or maintained in each area of the workplace. Using your collected observations, start making a list (it’s good to have a tangible reference point to work with).

You might also want to note how often you think commercial cleaners are needed. Granted, the commercial cleaning company you contact can give you a better idea of what will be needed, but you can do the math, too. Some work places get cleaned throughout the day, seven days a week. Others are kept up by employees and given one thorough clean each week, buffing the floors for example.

Next, you’ll have to figure out what your company can afford. Maybe you’ve already done this. While looking at your budget, keep in mind the areas where you’ll be saving money by hiring commercial cleaners (such as no longer paying your own employees for hours spent cleaning). read more »

There are many companies that offer janitorial services. The important thing that many business owners forget is that these companies are not always giving you the same level of service. Finding the company that can clean your restaurant, office, or business for the lowest cost with the best service can make your business.

As you begin your search for the best company to provide you with cleaning services, you should look for a few things. The first factor that you should look for in a trustworthy company is whether it has many pleased customers. The best asset in a businesses marketing plan is customer who love them so much that they tell their friends. Ask fellow business owners in your community who they have clean their buildings. You might be surprised that they are not the companies that you are considering. Sometimes these companies may have higher rates that you would consider paying. Being able to trust that the company will do a good job and keep everything clean is worth every penny. Sure, you may have to pay a few extra dollars up front, but the additional cost will pan out when your cleaning crew doesn’t steal and actually cleans your building.

The next factor that you should be looking for in a janitorial service is whether or not they provide deep cleaning services. There are services out there who will only do what is written in the contract. You want to find a company that will clean everything that is dirty, and feels safe in cleaning what they have to clean. Do not approach them with anger if they clean a room that you did not want them to enter. Simply approach them with respect and you will be able to find that most companies are very willing to work with you on what must be done. read more »

Setting the price of a project can be one of the most difficult tasks to do. In many cases, you may not have a realistic view of how much work, time or effort the project may require and what budget you need to set for the project. This is especially true when you embark on a new type of project or business or if you have not previously outsourced the particular type of work.

If the price you pay for a project is too high, you simply end up wasting your money. On the other hand, if you offer to pay a price that is on the lower end of the market rate, you might end up with inexperienced workers and an unsuccessful project. As the saying goes “you pay for what you get”! To ensure your project is successful, you need to find a middle ground and pay the best price for your outsourced projects.

This is where e-bidding platforms can be of enormous help to you.

E-bidding, also known as online bidding is an emerging trend in the global marketplace. It basically involves an online B2B marketplace, where businesses or individuals from around the world can register themselves and post their particular project requirements. Potential vendors, freelancers or service providers can then place bids on those project. The business or individual who posted the project can then review all bids, and zero in on the most appealing bid (and price). read more »