FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I have worked in different areas over the years, always as an employee. After years of never finding a career that I really wanted to pursue, I became quite frustrated and unhappy. My last job as a sales rep for a large company had me coming home in misery night after night, complaining to my poor wife all the time about how I wasn't happy. Finally, she said "Honey; you love to clean- why don't you start your own cleaning business?" I thought about it over the weekend, and that Monday I went to it. I had the name of my business and before long I had my first customer. I began working out of the trunk of my car and quit that job I hated about six months later. My boss asked me if I would like to clean their office after I gave my notice. He said he'd rather have someone he knew and that he could trust. that was almost 8 years ago. I still clean the same office!
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I specialize in repeat office-cleaning. Trash removal, dusting, rest rooms, vacuuming and mopping. Offices, Churches, and Preschools are great referrals for me.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
How To Find A Reputable Cleaner by Doug Snyder You can never be too careful when looking for a quality, professional Cleaning Service. Here are a few excellent and relatively easy steps to help ensure your family remains safe and you get the Janitorial Service you want and need. Get Proof of Insurance: It's easy to get proof of insurance -- simply ask the house cleaning service to have their insurance company fax or mail you a copy of their certificate of insurance. Every reputable cleaning company will be happy to provide proof of insurance. Enjoy peace of mind every time your home is cleaned. Choose a cleaning company that has insurance to protect you and your home in case of damage to your property or injury to the cleaners while they are on your property. Ask For References: Ask the Cleaning Service to provide you with at least three references of customers they are currently cleaning for. Then; CALL THEM. EACH ONE. Ask the people questions like; "Are they reliable, courteous, and do they do what they say they are going to do?" Find out how long they have been working in the various businesses. Ask as many questions as you need to in order to satisfy your own sense of well-being before hiring your office cleaning service. Check Out The Company's Website: First, make sure they have taken the time and devoted the necessary resources to obtaining a presence on-line. I would not even consider a company that hasn't. You would be amazed at how many janitorial services and house cleaning services are operating out of the trunk of their car; with no insurance, no business license, and no recourse for YOU -in the event of an accident of some kind while they are on site. At the same time, check out the rest of their website. Look for Customer Comments, Testimonials and whatever else you can learn about the company. Find out what kind of extra services they may offer, like carpet cleaning, window cleaning, floor care, upholstery cleaning, janitorial service, office cleaning, etc. In short, you can learn a lot about a company by looking into their Website! Company Policies: Be sure to ask about things like Employee Background Checks, Drug Screening Policies, etc. Find out what the company's Employee Training Program consists of. Do they even have one? Do they offer a Customer Guarantee? What Methods of Payment do they accept? Are you required to sign any kind of Contract? Ask as many questions as you need to in order to satisfy any uneasiness you might have about having a new cleaner at your office. About the Author Doug Snyder is Owner of Tower Cleaning Services, LLC Doug Snyder * RSS feed for these results RSS Feed * Report Article * Publish Article * Print Article * Add to Favorites