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1. Residential Price Estimator
   The Residential Price Estimator is a calculator that you can use to estimate prices for residential cleaning. The price will be based on your hourly rate and average production rates based on the type of cleaning you'll be doing. Please keep in mind that this calculator may or may not reflect pricing in your area and is not a substitute for competitive price checking and developing your own pricing strategy. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. VIDEO: How to Clean With Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
   Most of you probably already clean with microfiber cloths. But HOW you clean with them can make a big difference on how quickly your microfiber cloths need to be replaced. It also makes a big difference on how efficiently you and your employees are cleaning. Even if YOU are using the method shown in this video, are you sure your EMPLOYEES are doing it correctly? Watch the video to find out the right way to clean with microfiber cloths. . . . keep reading
   
   
3. 6 Keys to More Effective Cleaning
   Steve Hanson
   Sometimes cleaning workers are in such a hurry to get the job done that they're not cleaning properly, or they're working too hard to get things cleaned. That's because they're not letting the tools and chemicals they're using do most of the work. . . . keep reading
   
   
4. 4 Steps to Successful Training For House Cleaning Employees
   Steve Hanson
   As a business owner with employees, the proper training and documentation can make or break your business. From the employee's point . . . keep reading
   
   
5. Residential Construction Clean-Up Move-In/Move-Out Price Estimator
   This is a calculator that you can use to estimate prices for residential construction cleaning and move-in/move-out cleaning. The price will be based on your hourly rate and average production rates based on the type of cleaning you'll be doing. Please keep in mind that this calculator may or may not reflect pricing in your area and is not a substitute for competitive price checking and developing your own pricing strategy . . . keep reading
   
   
6. EBOOK and WEBINAR DOWNLOAD - Green Cleaning for Residential Cleaning Companies
   Concern for the environment is growing every day. And in the cleaning industry, green cleaning and providing environmentally friendly cleaning services is becoming the standard rather than the exception. Do you want to offer green cleaning services to your cleaning customers but don't know where to begin? This e-book and recorded webinar will walk you through the steps of setting up your green cleaning program for all your residential homes. PLUS you get a dozen forms to use to start your transition to green cleaning . . . keep reading
   
   
7. INTERVIEW: Cleaning for a Reason
   Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for a Reason Foundation steps in. This newly-formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer. Jean Hanson, co-founder of TheJanitorialStore.com interviewed Cleaning for a Reason founder, Debbie Sardone. Click on the play button below to listen to this compelling interview. . . . keep reading
   
   
8. Twitter for Cleaning Companies: How to Get Started
   Jean Hanson
   Twitter is the newest and hottest social networking site to hit the internet. In 2008 alone Twitter grew by 422% and there are reports of 15 million Twitter users as of April 2009. You want to know the best part of it? It's Free! By using 140 characters or less you can start building relationships through Twitter that will eventually bring you business. . . . keep reading
   
   
9. 5 Reasons to Raise Prices in Your House Cleaning Business
   Jean Hanson
   "I know my prices are too low, but I can't raise them because I have too much competition and my prospects and clients will never go for it!" . . . keep reading
   
   
10. Guidelines for Paying Employee Travel Time
    Jean Hanson
    If you have employees that are traveling between cleaning locations you need to have a company policy for paying travel time. Once you decide on your policy, add it to your employee manual, and then go over it with each employee. Don't let your employees tell YOU how they expect to be paid for traveling. . . . keep reading
    
    
11. Are You Qualifying Your Home Cleaning Prospects?
    Jean Hanson
    The phone rings and it's a prospective client who wants to know how much you charge to clean a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Before you even get a chance to get any more information about the home, she takes over again by saying, "I don't want you to come to the house, I just need a ballpark price". . . . keep reading
    
    
12. Interview with Cathy Green - Upper Crust Maids
    Have you ever wanted to find out how other residential cleaning business owners got started in their business and how they managed to grow it successfully without going absolutely crazy in the process? Listen as Steve Hanson interviews Cathy Green of Uppercrust Maids shares her experiences since starting her business in 2007. Her business is doing very well and she has great advice for those just starting out. . . . keep reading
    
    
13. Do You Have a Confidentiality Statement in Your Cleaning Company Policy Manual?
    Jean Hanson
    If you have a cleaning company policy manual (and you should), there are many policies you must have outlined in the manual. One of those policies is confidentiality of company information. You need to protect all confidential information from being freely discussed by employees. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. Pandemic Flu and Your Role as a Cleaning Company Owner -- Part 2
    Jean Hanson
    Pandemic flu continues to be an issue worldwide. In our two-part article, we are discussing how cleaning business owners are affected. In the last article we talked about what you need to do internally within your organization to prevent the spread of swine flu/H1N1. Now we will move on to how you deal with your customers in a pandemic crisis. . . . keep reading
    
    
15. Why Am I Not Making Money In My House Cleaning Business? (Part 2)
    Jean Hanson
    In Part 1 we discussed one of the reasons you may be leaking profits in your house cleaning business. If you've set your rate and estimated your time correctly, each account should be netting you a profit. But if your employees are spending more time than you estimated cleaning an account, your profits will quickly dwindle. . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Generate Sales in Your House Cleaning Business by Adding Extra Services
    Jean Hanson
    With everyone on edge about the economy, you can still make money in your cleaning business. If your clients or prospective clients are cutting back with their house cleaning, offer them added and individual services. Adding services to existing clients is MUCH easier than finding new ones. You can add services as an incentive gift, create a 'full package' or have them pick and choose to put a package together. . . . keep reading
    
    
17. Pandemic Flu and Your Role as a Cleaning Company Owner -- Part 1
    Jean Hanson
    There is no doubt now that the Swine Flu is now here. How far will it spread and how severe it will become is unknown, but what we do know is that our lifestyle and the choices we make may be changed for some time to come. Every day, new cases are reported. New states and new countries are reporting cases on what seems to be an hourly basis. The Center for Disease Control's website at www.cdc.gov will give you updates on the current status of what is more accurately known at the H1N1. You can also find updates here - www.pandemicflu.gov/. The World Health Organization (WHO) has, as of the writing of this article, raised the alert level to 5, one step away from the highest level of full blown pandemic. This is obviously scary for all of us. Your personal health and that of your friends and family should be first and foremost in your mind. Being prepared is a mindset that will benefit you personally and financially. . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Two Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a New Cleaning Employee
    Jean Hanson
    When hiring a new cleaning employee, many of us have fallen into that old trap of hiring a "warm body" because Sally just quit and Nancy is out sick and "I need someone to do the work - NOW!" . . . keep reading
    
    
19. Why Am I Not Making Money In My House Cleaning Business? (Part 1)
    Jean Hanson
    Does it feel like you're working like crazy but not making any money? You're not alone - many house cleaning business owners feel this way. Usually it's because we're simply too busy to pay attention to whether or not all our hard work is actually creating a profit for our business. In order to assess your own situation, you need to stop and take a close look at your business to see where the leaks are. . . . keep reading
    
    
20. Stop Second Guessing Your Price Quotes for House Cleaning
    Jean Hanson
    A lot of house cleaning business owners second guess themselves when they get price resistance from potential clients. When a customer says "your price is too high", some people suddenly back down or become unsure that the price they just quoted is justified. . . . keep reading
    
    

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