Does you janitorial contractor perform regularly scheduled performance audits or inspections? Do you provide you with feedback and follow-up or do they wait until a complaint is registered and then respond in some fashion hoping you will be satisfied and go away?
A well organized and efficient service provider will perform scheduled and requested audit/inspections on …
Does your janitorial contractor perform audits?
New Green Certified Product Endorsed by JBM Site Services – Part 1
As you may know, we at JBM Site Services are big supporters and believers in Swish Maintenance at great Canadian success story. Their Clean & Green line of products are second to none and are not only Earth friendly but they perform great and are reasonably priced
Visit them online at www.swish.ca or contact Andrew Platt …
Why is there such a high turnover rate in Janitorial? – Part 1
It has been said that the janitorial contracts turnover at a rate of 1.5 times per year!
That is a whole lot of turnover and changes, the question is why?
Is the selection process not thorough enough?
Are janitorial companies over promising and under delivering?
Is there a lack of professionalism in our industry?
Are there some who just don’t …
The RFP – Request For Proposal
The RFP or Request for Proposal is the first step in the selection process when a company decides to change janitorial service providers.
Once a business has selected those companies they would like to receive formal proposals or quotes from, they issue an invitation or a “RFP” which contains information about their facility and janitorial requirements.
This …
The Janitorial Site Visit
The “site visit” or “walk through” is an integral part of the selection process to select a new janitorial contractor.
This is the time when those companies selected get to visit the facility and gather the necessary information to put together their proposal.
Actually seeing the building and it’s present condition is vital in putting together an …
Janitorial Philosophy – Part 1 – Exceeding Expectations
In any service business and especially in the janitorial business it is common place that during the sales process, company representatives over promise and the end up under delivering on the operations aspect of the service contract. Whether it is the owner or a sales rep, they tend to promise the world without really considering …
Great Vacuum Store in the GTA
I wanted to tell you about a great little Vacuum cleaner shop in Etobicoke called Vac Shak Vacuums located at 433 Royal York Road just south of the QEW. This great little shop has been around for more than 25 years and going strong. The owner and founder, Tony Falsitta is friendly and very helpful.
They …
Free Carpet Cleaning in Mississauga
JBM Site Services is running a special promotion to all new clients in Mississauga for the remainder of 2010. For all new customers who sign service contracts on a monthly basis from now until December 31, 2010 we are offering free carpet cleaning. Some conditions do apply so call today and get your facility in …
Are All Janitorial Companies All The Same – Part 3
Most times when a companies hires a new cleaning/janitorial company, they immediately notice a difference in the level of service.
Then somewhere between 3 and 6 months or when the janitorial company acquires new business and your facility is no longer the “new” account, the quality of service and result drops off!
At JBM Site Services we …
GTA Carpet Cleaning
GTA Carpet cleaning
JBM believes that a healthy home starts with clean carpets. Nothing cleans more thoroughly, or protects your investment better than the steam cleaning method, also known as Hot water extraction. It is the preferred carpet cleaning method recommended by most carpet manufacturers.
JBM Carpet Cleaning also offers a new carpet cleaning process called Dry-Steam …