contract for commer. client

[maximumc27]

I am just starting a janitorial/maid service. I have an office building that wants cleaned 4 days a week. Should I have them sign a contract? They said they recently fired their last cleaning crew because they didnt like the way they cleaned, it wasnt good enough. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to handle this? Thank you Jen

[Kevin]

I would have them sign a contract, I would also have them show you exactly what they did not like about the other services work.

[Extended Arms Cleaning]

A contract is the legal way to handle long term commercial cleaning.Alot of companies complains about almost anything so i would recommend not asking about the past cleaning service and focus on the Scope of work they would like for you to provide and be prepared to fulfull thier needs.GOOD LUCK

[HBF]

Contract is an ugly word to most companies. They consider it binding. A better word would be a proposal. I have a proposal in my store available for office cleaning. It outlines what you will be doing, when and how much it will cost, when payment is do and cancellation policy. It states they can cancel any time with 30 days notice. This may look better in your clients eye. You can go to the sponsors page on this website and check it out. You also get a 10% discount if you order through the site.

Good luck,
Stacy

[Kevin]

Stacy, You have great forms, and dont take offense to this..... Well thats what I want when I have a customer sign a contract, I want it binding. Although you still can have your contracts with a 30 day clause for cancel. If im laying money on the line, an investment. Sometimes performing a job 30 days a month, waiting for a payment maybe 45 days later, they are signing a contract.

[HBF]

Hey Kevin...Service Agreements are still binding and mine do include a payment clause with late payment information and terms of service. My experience is people think with a contract they are tied down to one company and it scares them. Even though with a contract you can get out, the same is with a service agreement. It is essentially the same thing, just different terminology. This is just what I have learned over the years and because of this, I have changed my "contract" to "service agreement". Correct me if I am wrong, it is a confusing subject.

[tcmb04]

Russo,

I would be interested in the sub-contract agreement

[e-mail]

Thanks

Tina's Cleaning Magicians

[russo]

sub agreement sent to your email. also check out the forms in the members area. there are a lot of really useful forms. good luck.