Monthly Archives: February 2012

Not Communicating Is Not Communicating

Have you ever said something like, “I wish they had just told me what was wrong. If I had known I could have fixed it.”? I think we have all said that or something similar at one time or another. … Continue reading

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Bad Hires and Early Fires

It’s a little bit of a crap shoot when you interview and make a job offer. Especially if the position needs to be filled and you feel pressure to fill it. Maybe the commercial cleaning industry is unique, but I … Continue reading

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Promises, Promises, Promises

Politicians do it as second nature. Husbands, wives and kids do it. Employees do it. But, why do companies make promises they can’t (or never intend to) keep? It would be easy for me to tell every new potential client … Continue reading

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Do I really get what I pay for?

I often wonder if this saying is really true, especially in the janitorial service industry. If the price is too low, are you getting less than you want or expected and if the price is too high, what extras are you … Continue reading

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