I often tell my franchisees and staff that this industry, much like other very labor driven industries, is a “want to” business. In the early days of OctoClean (then known as Service Pros) my Dad and I knew very little about efficiencies and cleaning technique.
Read More »I have learned from my many years of experience in the janitorial industry that all too often customers don’t ask enough questions of prospective janitorial vendors. People tend to hire a firm based on price, get burned because of poor service, and repeat the process again and again.
Read More »When people find out OctoClean is a franchisor, they often have questions about why we chose to go the “franchising route” and what the benefits and drawbacks of hiring directly and franchising are. Before I answer this question, I should say that I have a total of 21 years in the janitorial industry and, during […]
Read More »When the concept of green cleaning was first introduced we had not even seen the first hybrid vehicle. There were no Prius or plug-in electric vehicles of any kind. Very few communities had individual trash cans to separate waste. Green cleaning was outside the box. Now green cleaning is a powerful marketing tool cemented in […]
Read More »When you look at your desk what do you see? Stacks of paper everywhere? Sticky notes reminding you of all the tasks you need to complete?
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