The first step in starting a new business is developing a business plan. If you are applying for a loan, it's usually required by the lending institution. But even if you are financing your business on your own, it's essential that you map out all of your expenses accurately and realistically before opening your doors. One line item that many new business owners often forget is commercial cleaning. Whatever type of business you are planning -- whether it's retail, industrial, office, manu...

At All Bright Janitorial Services, we get a lot of calls from building owners, office managers, and others who want to improve the quality of their commercial cleaning. But when we ask what specifically they have in mind, they usually reply with something like, "I don't know, just do it better?" That's totally understandable. Owners and managers have a lot to worry about. They aren't expected to be experts in commercial cleaning. But we are. And we can come in, conduct an inspection of th...

Are you familiar with the folk tale called, "The Elves and the Shoemaker"? It's from the Brothers Grimm and tells the story of a distressed shoemaker who receives the services of three elves, who repair shoes in the middle of the night. With the elves' help, the shoemaker's business is able to succeed and he and his family are saved from financial disaster. While this story is fantasy, the concept is as true today as it was when the tale was first told in the 19th Century: We all need a l...

A lot of contract cleaners don't want to hear what you have to say about the way they clean your business. They may dodge your calls, delete your emails, or generally give short shrift to your critiques of the quality of their services. But at All Bright Janitorial Services, we always want to hear what you have to say about our services. Are we doing something wrong? Let us know. Is there something we aren't currently doing that you want us to do? We want to hear about it so we can make a...

A lot of business owners think that because they have a contract with their commercial cleaner, they can't even think about replacing them until the contract has expired. But the truth is you can get rid of your current cleaning service at any time you want if they are doing a bad job. Contracts run for a specific length of time, typically six months to a year. But they also stipulate the contract is only valid when the service provider is meeting the expectations of the business owner. S...

One of the first and most important questions we ask new clients is this, "When would you like your commercial cleaning to occur?" The answer depends on a lot of different factors. Overnight cleaning is usually preferred for businesses like office buildings, factories, health care facilities, and other places where there aren't a lot of people around in the wee hours of the morning. It allows our professional cleaners to work without interrupting the serious business of the enterprise. ...

Manufacturing facilities often create more waste than other kinds of businesses. Plus, the waste they produce can often be potentially hazardous as well as voluminous. So commercial cleaning companies that work with manufacturing clients often require specialized skills, training, and equipment. Cleaning an office or retail business is relatively straightforward. You might say if you've cleaned one office, store, or restaurant kitchen, you've cleaned them all. But every factory, assembly ...

One of the biggest selling points of All Bright Janitorial Services is that we are experienced at cleaning lots of different kinds of commercial b businesses. No two of our clients are alike. So each requires a specialized approach that includes specific cleaning instructions. Cleaning a school, for example, is different than cleaning a medical office. In the same way, overnight cleaning of an office building presents different challenges than cleaning a retail store or entertainment venu...

It seems like every time the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be waning a little, it roars back with a vengeance. Despite mass vaccinations and lengthy shutdowns, now the Omicron variant is threatening to reverse much of the progress we have made combatting the virus. At All Bright Janitorial Services, we have never let down our defenses in our fight to protect our clients from the global pandemic. We have been following -- and will continue to follow -- the strictest of health and safety proto...

For some things, you want the biggest brand. Disney is the first choice for theme park entertainment. One of Detroit's "Big 3" is most drivers' pick for the family car. And McDonald's is probably the most trusted name for a reliably delicious fast lunch or dinner. But bigger isn't always better. In some industries -- such as commercial cleaning -- the small, hungrier companies are often the best choice because they offer value and commitment as well as reliability and professionalism. ...