THE INDUSTRY

The industry has changed quite a lot in the last five years. Especially the competition. We’ve seen the market flood with franchised janitorial companies, most of whom offer a low competitive price, but lack formal training in the industry.

You want service and quality, but how can you be sure you’ll get it? Sorting through all the options can be frustrating, not to mention time-consuming.

We’d like to help make the process a little easier for you, and give you better insight into what you can expect from each provider.

As you begin accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) from vendors, take a moment to educate yourself on the various types of companies offering janitorial services.

Because one thing’s for sure. They are not all the same. Not even close.

Mom and Pops

These small organizations are usually operated by one or two employees (also the owners) who serve as both managers and janitorial staff. They typically offer a very competitive rate given their low overhead. However, with low overhead, come some significant drawbacks. more -->

Franchises

These businesses are typically small independent offices in which the owners pay franchise fees to larger brand name companies — using the “big name” to gain contracts. more -->