Management
Custodian recognition helps create positive company culture
While National Custodian Appreciation Day is in October, valuing and honouring your cleaning teams should be practiced year-round. Often the unsung heroes in a building,
Practicing safe outdoor winter maintenance
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From cleaning windows to completing
Prepare your facility for holiday crowds
As the holidays approach, many businesses are gearing up for a surge in foot traffic and that means more attention and labour will be needed
Growing together
Today’s commercial cleaning landscape continues to be challenged by labour shortages, supply chain disruption, and rising costs, along with lower levels of employee retention, pressure
Posting content to boost your business
Social media has made its way into mainstream marketing, but do you know how to get the most out of social media to help grow
Mastering project management in commercial cleaning and maintenance
As a new business owner or entrepreneur in the commercial cleaning and maintenance industry, you’re likely juggling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Effective project management
Today’s top challenges for facility managers
For facility managers, the job continues to evolve as priorities shift and recovery from post-pandemic conditions persists. From deferred budgets to sustainability to technology and
Launching your commercial cleaning business
Launching a business is exciting and scary, as you embark on a new venture. Commercial cleaning can be a lucrative way to generate income, become
Creating company culture in cleaning and maintenance
Company culture needs to be a vital part of your labour management strategy. Not only does a positive culture help you hold on to long-term
Is your smart building worth the investment?
Smart buildings have come a long way, adding technology to help manage staffing, collect valuable data, and increase operational efficiency. From simple sensors to AI
Improving warehouse efficiency
Warehouse operations have evolved, and tools have emerged to streamline operations, improve functionality, and make efficiency an easier goal to achieve. There are steps warehouse
Maintaining your solar panels
As the end of summer draws near, many maintenance managers are performing tasks that will prepare their buildings for the colder months. Solar power is
Ramp up your facility’s recycling program
Sustainability and ESG goals remain important to companies and consumers, so increasing your efforts and decreasing your carbon footprint are good for business. Does your
A four-season guide to weatherproofing your building
With climate change and increased weather events, facility and maintenance managers need a comprehensive plan to address any weather-related threats to the building. Creating a
Finding success as a small cleaning business
As labour shortages and high employee turnover persist, it can be a challenge to grow your commercial cleaning business. Competition is fierce, so managers need
Using pesticides for your lawncare
Groundskeeping requires a delicate balance between monitoring, maintenance, and action – and as the seasons change, new steps are required to achieve that balance. Maintaining
How to hire the best for your business
As a franchise owner in the commercial cleaning industry, understanding the pivotal role that effective hiring practices play in the success of the unit franchisees