This is a new blog for me. I write on four personal blogs, have a couple of web sites, and comment on another couple of blogs. It’s a way for me to keep a journal while building internet presence. One point about my way of doing business is that there are no half measures. The philosophy of being the best is ingrained into the way we do business.
Cleaning is probably the most uplifting business that we have. People are happy with a clean home, our workers are happy to have a job, and we are happy to make a positive impact on the world we live in. Perfection is something we will never have, but we can be the best. It’s an effort that pays for itself. It’s a process.
It takes time to get everything in order. Some people plan for that, but we work on it daily. Twice a year, both in December and in June we have written goals on the bulletin board. We share with every one what we think is best for the company. Clients, vendors, or workers, all know where they stand with us. We are on a quest.
We look for those areas we can improve. There are somethings we can do that may be cost effective that go into a budget and the budget is a part of the business plan. We have come a long way in ten years, and everything is as new today as when we started. It’s a part of the quest.
Since 1968, high school, I have worked on properties for rent and sale. My first company was formed in 1972 with a partner. Over the years the business grew. Last year in 2008 my main company A Spring Cleaning won an award for Cleaning Service by the U.S. Local Business Association.
A Spring Cleaning was my own creation. In the 1980s and 1990s we did many things. Dry rot repair, yard work, paint, pressure washing, hauling, and design. In 2000 we changed to a regularly scheduled house cleaning company with the trade name Seattle House Cleaning.
The transition was gradual. A Spring Cleaning got a boost in 2005 with a mention on a national TV show, then a few interviews in the local media, and business was very good. I was also a licensed Real Estate agent with some project properties.
In 2005 I became concerned about the housing market and concentrated on finishing my projects full time. We sold off properties in 2006 then concentrated on the Seattle House Cleaning business. Three years later the cleaning business is good.
Blogging is a part of my daily routine. Most of the time my focus has been on Real Estate and economics. To go along with that we encourage people to be in business. Our cleaning business has branched off into other cleaning businesses and we consult with other business owners.
This site is an extension of what we already do. By sharing what we have learned about the cleaning business we hope you will see it's more than just a bucket and rags that get you the fresh feeling of a clean home. These are just some tricks of the trade and some of the pit falls we experience.
I love articles about cleaning. keep it up. wish I had the time to start a blog…
I totally agree that whenever I come home on the day my house is cleaned by my maid service, I am happy and relieved.