The best fit commercial cleaning service for you is out there, but where do you start? What essentials will guarantee a successful partnership that leads to high quality services that impress customers and keep your staff happy? This checklist includes everything you need to guarantee you receive the best commercial cleaning services in 2024. 1. Seamless Communication When additional services are required or an issue needs to be resolved, you need quick and easy access to support. The best cleaning providers will have protocols for contacting them. This may include a phone number or email that ..read more

As a busy college student, a clean dorm room is likely not your first priority. Okay, it’s probably last on your list, but a clean dorm can have a major impact on your studies and social life. While dorm rooms are small spaces, they can be difficult to keep clean, especially when you are sharing the space with a roommate. That is why we’ve created this checklist to help you keep up with regular dorm cleaning. Below you will find all the items you will need, along with a daily, weekly, and monthly checklist to keep you on track. Reasons to Clean Your Dorm Room A clean and organized living spac ..read more

Word of mouth can often be your best marketing strategy. That is why it’s important to create an experience that retains patients and gives them something to brag about. Here are five strategies you can implement at your medical practice today to improve or add to your existing retention plan. 1. Personalize Patient Experiences Medical environments need to be sterile to protect the safety of patients and staff, but your patient experience should be as far from sterile as possible. Undergoing a medical procedure can be overwhelming and scary. Connecting with your patients on a personal level ca ..read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many employers already see the benefits of incorporating mental health awareness in the workplace, but some are left wondering whether promoting mental health is their responsibility. The answer is yes. The workplace is the perfect place to promote awareness because communication structures are already in place, social support networks are available and employers can offer incentives to create healthy behaviors. More importantly, mental health issues and stress have a negative impact on employee performance. Continue reading to learn how you can help promo ..read more

March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the vital role of women in History. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” Millions of women of all cultures have provided healing and hope throughout history. We can look in our lives for those who have healed us and those who have given us hope. This year’s theme made me think about the women in my family. My grandmother used to tell me, “The ladies in this family come from strong stock.” When I became a working wife and mother, I understood. Strong, translated to me, was the act of caring, being there for ..read more

The day in the life of a facility manager can come with a long list of stress inducing problems. Facility managers are responsible for the upkeep of an organization’s building(s), but that also means they are responsible for meeting legal requirements, health and safety standards, coordinating maintenance services and more. If you are a facility manager, we’re sure you are familiar with these five causes of work related stress: Not enough time in the day for everything that needs attention. A lack of budget and resources. Demands of the job that are constantly changing. Poor conditions of the ..read more

Phoenix, AZ – OctoClean, a leading franchisor and provider of janitorial and hospital housekeeping services, announces their expansion into the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The expansion will provide Phoenix and neighboring cities with quality janitorial services that meet the needs of today’s commercial businesses, healthcare facilities and schools. For over 30 years, OctoClean has had the privilege of creating successful franchise owners and clean, safe work environments. OctoClean’s mix of franchise partnership and support aims to bring cleaning customers the consistent, quality services they ..read more

Mother’s Day creates visions of potted flowers, breakfast in bed, greeting cards, and children’s arms outstretched with pastel-colored gift-wrapped boxes. On this day, we honor our mothers. The question I pose here is when does a woman become a mother? I was a teenage mother. I can question if I was even a woman when my son arrived. I had not yet attended my senior prom. So, I suppose on March 3, 1972, at 12:30 pm MST; I became a woman and a mother. I know whatever happened at that moment was many things. An instant bond with this 8 lb 6 oz bouncing baby boy, amazement that this life came out ..read more

The thought of becoming an OctoClean franchise owner can be overwhelming. Especially when you don’t know what to expect. In this blog post, we’re going to break down the five necessary steps to become an OctoClean franchise owner. No time to read? Watch the video instead!1. Schedule an Information Meeting The first step is to schedule an informational meeting. Before you make such a big decision, it is only right that you weigh the pros and cons. The best way to get all the information you need is to sit down face-to-face with a member of our team. Together you will review the franchise offer ..read more