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Post by huskers on Aug 13, 2007 1:18:23 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I have some questions for you pros. My name is Brandon and I am new to the business, just getting started actually. I was wondering when you bid commercial cleaning jobs do you prefer to use your cleaning equipment or theirs? Also I was wondering do you supply there stock items such as garbage bags, soap, all of those things? I see alot of people say they are licensed, do you think they mean their business is licensed legally, or do you think they mean certified in lets say carpet cleaning? You would think if they were certified they would say certified. Thanks everyone for all of your help.
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Post by Kevin on Aug 13, 2007 8:12:38 GMT -5
Hi Brandon! I prefer to use our equipment, that way if it breaks or is broken. It is our responsibility. I remember back in the day, when I started were using customers equipment. I dreaded going to the office manager and telling them the vacuum is broken. (they looked at me like I did it, and it was some how my fault) In all reality it was a rolling piece of junk. So to avoid that dreaded feeling of waiting to see the principal. We started to slowly purchase our own equipment.
Residential cleans though we have customers supply a good working vacuum. Special residential we take a backpack vac.
It is common in commercial for the customer to pay for all toiletries. Soaps, lotions, paper products, air fresheners, urinal blocks. Some cleaning services have these items written into their service agreements though for a extra charge. It depends on you, and the customer. I would say write them into the deal if you can and mark them up.
Garbage bags / liners, some services make the customers supply the bag. We do not, we include garbage bags with service and it is written into their price.
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