The Business of Cleaning

Recruitment and hiring are never easy, but recently, there seems to be new challenges. Health is a bigger concern than ever and adjusting to meeting new demands and guidelines is difficult at best. So we asked our very own HR Generalist for her advice. Jamie Rofkar is the HR Generalist for Janitorial Manager and SHRM certified. She leads the way in helping establish HR practices, such as recruitment and hiring. Jamie is a go-getter with the ability to connect easily to the people she meets and has greatly enjoyed the usual face-to-face aspect of the hiring process. With current shifts due to COVID-19 and the rapidly advancing technological world, Jamie has had to adapt those processes, which includes a remote interviewing process. She has taken the approach of being compassionate and understanding, realizing that not everyone has the same accommodations, especially now, and focuses instead on the factors that could make that interviewee a good addition to the team. Visit our website here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Questions about the show or interested in being a guest? Email us Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

No matter how much the world changes, some things will remain relatively true. For example, starting a cleaning business is hard work. It takes a lot of knowledge, resourcefulness, skill, and connectivity to succeed. There are various ways an ambitious entrepreneur can approach doing so. One of those ways is to look at franchising options and create your business around a brand that is already established and going strong. Franchising companies like Office Pride provide resources, education, networking opportunities, recognized branding, and help raise the standard for cleaning. Todd Hopkins is the founder and CEO of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services, which he started in 1992 after a successful research paper at Butler University. Office Pride is headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida, and has 135 franchises in 25 states. They follow a franchising model that focuses on a strong franchise relationship and exceptional quality services. The business that Todd theorized in his MBA program came to life shortly after and has continued to grow and strengthen over the years, providing a strong front of unity and support during ever-changing and turbulent markets. Learn more about our podcast here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ If you have questions about the episode, requests for content, or want to be a guest email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

It’s what we focus so much of our time and effort to develop and while it’s not the only solution to increase retention and engagement of employees, there’s no doubt that it’s a heavy hitter. So what is the right approach to creating and maintaining good leadership? We’ve outlined a few suggestions to get you set on the right path to impactful success. As we wrap our first mini-season and swing into the new year together, make sure you're subscribed on our website, follow us on your favorite listening platform, and leave us a review to tell us what you think. Website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ You can also email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net with any questions you may have! Can't wait to join you again in 2021!

When considering the retention and engagement of employees, it is also important to consider your growth strategy and some of the factors that make it effective. Why? Because employees want to feel invested and that they’re part of something important. You’ll also find that investing in things like reporting and education go a long way in raising the effectiveness and morale of your team. Learn more about the podcast here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow and leave a review! Have Questions? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

When it comes to aligning your company’s actions with your stated values and mission, are you actually doing what you say you set out to do? Part of employee engagement is ensuring that everyone is working towards the same goals and hold the same values. If yours are not clearly understood and relatable then this will be very difficult to achieve. Listen to this week's episode to learn how a good mission statement and appropriate core values can increase retention and engagement within your cleaning business.  Check out more about the podcast here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow us and leave a review! We'll take direct questions at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

The December mini-season will be a break in the usual podcasting content to discuss employee retention and engagement! We’ll be back to the usual content and episode lengths in January for Season 2, which will be built around improving interpersonal connections inside and outside the business. Of course, you’re not in the business of being the best employer on the face of the planet, but when you create a business, you are unwittingly signing up to be a good one or to fail. A good business owner knows that his business will thrive if his employees are happy and eager to work. One way to do that? Prioritize the employee in every single decision you make. Learn more information about this episode and our podcast here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow and leave a review! You can also send us any questions you have at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

The December mini-season will be a break in the usual podcasting content to discuss employee retention and engagement. We’ll be back to the usual content and episode lengths in January for Season 2, which will be built around improving interpersonal connections inside and outside the business. One constant concern, especially when it’s so important to keep the budget closely under wraps, has been maintaining retention rates with the staff that we can afford to keep. This means targeting employee engagement and trying to avoid hiring and training new staff during a time when in-person contact has to be kept to a minimum. Learn more about the podcast and this week's episode here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow and subscribe! We'll continue to post on Tuesday mornings for the month of December, but we'll be given you shorter episodes packed full of advice until season 2 launches in January! Questions? Send us an email at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Hiring can be difficult, as can maintaining a healthy and encouraging culture for your cleaning business. In our conversation with Eva from RBG Janitorial, we broke down what makes her company’s work environment truly inclusive. Eva Kretschmar is the owner of RBG Janitorial, a commercial cleaning company based out of Belvidere, Illinois. In the almost three years they’ve been in business, RBG Janitorial has become a place that is alluring to potential new hires as a welcoming and supportive environment that will enable them on the job and their bigger career goals, even if their goals are outside of the janitorial space. With the mindset of listening to employees and utilizing the strengths of an inclusive workforce, RBG Janitorial has been recognized for hiring veterans and disabled persons indiscriminately. We sat down to talk with Eva about how she leads so well despite having only truly entered the industry when she established the company. Check out our podcast and more about this episode here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow us and leave a review! We'll also take any direct questions about content or being a guest at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

From new tools created to make cleaning and sanitation quicker and able to be achieved on a larger scale to tracking software that brings real-time data to the fingertips of its users, technology is a constant presence in the cleaning world. A continuously evolving part of the world is technology and automation. We sat down again with Sam Riegsecker to talk about this ever-growing part of the cleaning industry as Double A Solutions and Janitorial Manager are at the forefront of it. We sat back down with Sam Riegsecker to discuss that which can be a cornerstone in a business’s success. Technology is a segment of tools and crafts that allow the user to become more effective and efficient in what they do. There is the physical technology and hardware like new dispensers and sprayers and there are software products that automate communication and tasks that might otherwise take longer. There have been far too many innovations as of late to discuss in a single podcast episode but we talk about a few and break down to keep it all from becoming overwhelmingly complex.  Check out more about this episode and our podcast here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow us and leave a review. We can take any direct questions about the content or being a guest at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Between COVID-19 and innovations in technology, the way we attend events has changed. Virtual trade shows are everywhere now and will linger for the foreseeable future. This week we sat down with our very own marketing manager, Sam Riegsecker, to discuss the topic of trade shows in a modern world dogged by a persistent pandemic. The truth is that many of us had signed up for trade shows. In previous years they could be found sprinkled throughout the Janitorial Manager’s schedule for the year. This year many trade shows were either canceled entirely or they took the leap and went virtual. We wanted to sit down and discuss this new world, how you can optimize your experience at a virtual trade show, and how you can decide between virtual and in-person next year. Learn more about this episode and the podcast here: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Don't forget to follow and leave a review. If you have any questions about content or being a guest on the show email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.