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Business Cleaning Services

How to choose a business cleaning services provider

When choosing a business cleaning services provider, you'll generally have large national cleaning companies, small, local organizations and Franchise/Owner Operator organizations competing for your business. All have their advantages and disadvantages, so you will need to do your homework to ensure that the business cleaning services provider you chose can deliver, and actually does the work you contracted them to do at the rate you agreed to. Many organizations will sub-contract out the or even “sell” your contract. Inevitably you end up with someone doing the work for much less than you are paying with middlemen all along the way taking a piece. How motivated do you think the cleaner is when he might only be getting less than half of what you are paying?

Large business cleaning services providers sometimes offer more technologically advanced equipment that can translate to cleaner environments and/or less time to clean. For a small office, a business cleaning services provider that uses basic equipment and supplies may be all you need. However, better equipment may be required to address specific concerns. For example, you may have employees with severe allergies, which would lead you to hire cleaning companies who use commercial grade vacuums with HEPA filters (to limit the dust in the air) or microfiber mops and cloths. The best of both worlds is the strength of a large International business cleaning services provider that can provide the technologically advanced solutions as well as the personal touch of an owner operator. JAN-PRO Franchise owners are just that!

Another advantage of JAN-PRO as your business cleaning services provider is that they can send alternate personnel to your office if you're not happy with their original work. And, you get personalized attention from both the owner/operator and JAN-PRO support staff whose job it is to ensure you are always satisfied with the services we provide.

The "Mom & Pop" outfits - homegrown businesses tend to have a localized community presence and family business appeal, however, they may not have the staff to provide services for larger Customers. Typically they use older outdated technologies and consumer grade chemicals and tools.

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Before speaking with any business cleaning services company, first assess your company's needs. Determine what type of cleaning you need done, how often you need it, and if you require any special services. Make sure you have realistic expectations - you may want your office to be sparkling clean after your business cleaning services provider is done, but that may cost more than you're willing to spend. Also, get a sense for how soon you would like the business cleaning services provider to start - some business cleaning services providers can get started the same day you agree on a contract; others take several weeks and several follow-up meetings before your first scheduled cleaning. JAN-PRO offers flexible start dates and schedules that are designed to meet your every need.

You should then meet with several business cleaning services provider companies at your facility to see what they offer. Have each company do a complete walkthrough to see what cleaning package and special services they recommend. They'll submit proposals detailing what they would do and at what cost, allowing you to decide which company to hire.

To make sure you're dealing with a reputable business cleaning services provider cleaning company, examine all of their documentation:

• Check their insurance and liability bond – are the limits sufficient to support your Companies liability needs?
• Ask to see proof of background checks for any individual that will be working on your premises.
• Confirm they are they listed with the Better Business Bureau and are members in good standing.
• Find out who you can speak with should you have questions or concerns about your cleaning services.
• Review contracts carefully to ensure that everything agreed upon is in writing.

The best way to gauge a business reputation is to request 3-4 references to find out what their experience was with a particular cleaning service. If possible, ask for references from businesses similar to yours. Make sure to get information on the cleaning company's quality of work, customer service practices, and reliability.