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How do I figure out how much disposable supplies will be needed for an office building with approx. 50ish people, 4 restrooms with total 11 stalls, timed air freshners(5), hand sanitizers(7), hand...

The jobs have all lasted no more than 1 day to complete. They just delay the payment and requires calling and emails... I've gave them net 30 then decreased it to net 15 and now am doing immediate...

Commercial... I usually give them a proposal they approve it and we agree on a starting date. I then invoice when complete.

We've had several one time cleanings and there always seems to be the same issue with collecting the payment after the job is done. We always need to send out several emails and make several phone...

OK, how about 1x cleanings... I've had several and it seems like I always have to chase money down afterwards... What is the best to handle them before it's started and after it's complete?

wow! Got feedback from my proposal and I was told that my bid was 3x more than what they currently pay. How much does .09-.10 end up being per hour? Their existing company is definitely cutting out...

This was my first big bid... I didn't look into it in depth as far as potential future business(I'll keep that in mind for next time). I basically tried to focus on a competitive price and getting a...

Thanks CelticCleaner... what region of the country are you in? And does it depend on over a certain amount of sqft it decreases?

Sorry, it's for hiring employees.
Thanks.

Hi Stringer,

What's the best way to advertise cleaning jobs?

I know you didn't call me that... Although, I'm thinking of changing my user name to that... only kidding!
So what does, "Go for it!" mean exactly?. is that your answer to my question... I'm not...

Hi Stringer
OK, after redoing my scabbish numbers:) and adjusting my spreadsheets, the .09 per sq foot ends up +/- $200 difference verses $31/ man hrs. for the job. Do my numbers seem somewhat...

OK, I will be more competitive... I promise not to be 'scab' like... so, I'll need to go back and rethink it out. Thanks so much Stringer. You've been a great help.

I think my market is up there with yours... I don't mean to be a 'scab'... I guess I just don't have any idea when it comes to this type of job... it's much bigger than what I now have. Ok, I...

I came to a rate of .04 sq ft with a 20ish % profit.

Yep, I'm online now working on my taxes:)
I guesstimated a 20% profit... is that too much for an apt bldg?

Thanks

Do you have specs?. I do. 40 common area stair cases 5 half flights and 5 landings to be vac'd and dusted 1x week. 40 mini laundry rooms vac'd /dusted

What type of flooring and are you responsible...

Hey Stringer,

Thus far I've been taking your advice and it's been working quite well. Maybe you can help me out with this one. I'm creating a proposal for the common areas of an apt bldng complex...

Stringer, you're 'cheap' comment is a no brainer to me but not obvious to everyone... I will diplomatically try to enlighten them. Thanks again Stringer... you've been a great help and every time I...

Happy New Year.
This week I'm working on 3 bids... small ones approx 4,000sq ft each. When doing the walk through they all showed me what the current cleaner was missing. Then they all kept saying...

Thank you Alty and Stringer... The two of you have mentioned points I hadn't thought of... 10 steps for slush dropoff... hadn't even crossed my mind. Thanks again.

Thanks Stringer, I will do that... weather mats make our job easier.

Hi Stringer,

If we were to provide them, how much could we rent them for?. monthly.

Who would supply the weather mats for a company? The cleaning company or the company itself? If the cleaning company, should they be rented out to the company or should they be bought and reimbursed...

OK, I'll put it to use... at another site that is always late with their payment.

Thanks.

Machine still works but I just can't use it at a site... I wouldn't my site to be vacuumed with it... it was a new vacuum... had only been used 5 times or so.

I'm thinking... If they get the person who did it they could be held liable... no?. it must be a crime to do something like that. I believe they have it on surveylance.

Stringer,

Maybe you can help me with this one. Cleaning a bank and someone urinated on the ATM vestibule carpet. The cleaner didn't know it was wet and vacuumed the carpet. So, the vacuum can't be...

Hi Stringer,

Thanks that was helpful. Although I don't know what your acronyms stand for.
There must be a formula out there re sqft price increases and sqft price decreases... yes, it's my...

Hi Stringer,

More questions:
I submitted the proposal for the apartment complex and I gave them a weekly rate and told them that monthly was calced x52 and / 12... was that wrong to do that? I...

hi Stringer,

Is the "hourage meter" internal on the machines?
Yes, I did read the relationship post.
May I through a name out there for you... I've gotten a few of their products and like...

Hi Stringer,

Initially, I did start to look for used but realized it was pricy and really used. So, since I have the money I'd rather purchase new and not deal with junk. Even if they say it works...

Hi Stringer,

I'm trying to look back in the posts where you mentioned the type of carpet extractor you used and I can't seem to find it or was it my imagination?

I did see the one about you...

OK, Thanks so much for your input Stringer.

No, they're not VCT, I know how to do that. They're like hardwood but not... they're woodlooking like pergo flooring style.
Yes, I've read about the hot water extractor and plan to order one for...

hi Stringer,

So, I got the specs for the facility... no odd requests. Just approx 15000sqft (4 floor levels)of mostly carpet hallways and several laminate floored rooms(what's the best way to...

Hi Stringer,

No, I'm not using subcontractors... not sure what that other post was about.
Yes, I've already looked into my state's labor hr laws. I wanted to get a better idea of what kind of...

Hi Stringer,

What is the min/max evening hours that employees are usually looking for. Are most of them working a second job?

Stringer,

Thank you so much for the info. I just started an employee handbook and will include the holding of last pay check bit, will include a core values section... you've brought up some great...

Yikes, that's quite a crowd... 300. No, I don't have anyone yet. However, I will be needing someone and that would involve giving them the keys to a couple of sites. I just don't know how to tackle...

Hi Stringer,

So now I need some tips on hiring people. I'm not a micromanager type of person so what's the best way to go about it?

OK Stringer,

I got a really weird request to take the trash from a office cleaning job. They basically are moving into a new office space and won't be renting a dumpster. The trash would include...

Thanks Stringer,

I got the job!

[QUOTE=venture;3124831]Thanks Stringer,

Hi Stringer.

I'm back and have a few accounts now. I've been asked for estimate on cleaning a bank. Is a bank any different than any other office area?
...

Thanks Stringer,

Failure is not an option for me... Ever! I Will do whatever it takes to succeed in everything I do. It's not so much for the money that I'm doing this because I don't need this...

Hi Stringer,
Thank you so much. The information was very insightful and funny because I had a vision of myself in a "sports coat, tie and shinny shoes"... I'm a female :)... and I don't think I look...

(oops typing too fast)... and really haven't met with such cold people. Is this common attitude in the business?

Hi Stringer,

I need your personal/professional opinion on my situation. It's like this... in the last month or so I've been on 4 bids and didn't seem to get any of the jobs. They were all looking...

OK, great that's exactly what I was thinking. Thank you so much.

hi Stringer,

I'm back! And I was curious to know about the best way to invoice the customers. If it''s a daily cleaning 5x/wk seems too long to wait until the end of the month to invoice.