Have you ever walked into the offices of another business -- a competitor, say, or a vendor -- and noticed that it was not really that clean? Or maybe you have been in a retail business and noticed that the trash cans were overflowing, the floors hadn't been swept and mopped, or that there was a funky, garbage odor in the air. How did that make you feel about that business? Probably not very good. First Impressions Last Forever Businesses and stores that look unclean or disorderly create...

The holidays can be a busy time for most businesses. Not only is it one of the busiest times of the year for business, there also are often holiday parties and other social gatherings for employees, clients, vendors, and more. This holiday season, make sure your business looks its best while hosting your holiday guests by scheduling extra cleaning from All Bright Janitorial Services. Our experienced, professional cleaning crews will clean and polish your business so that it makes its best imp...

When people walk into your business, what kind of impression do they get? Do they feel confident that they are working with a reputable, trustworthy company because your business is neat, clean, and orderly? Or are the instantly put off guard because your business is messy and disorganized? In business, like in everything else, looks matter. How people perceive your business the minute they walk through your front door is a lasting impression that will carry through their entire relationship ...

People are instinctively sensitive to bad odors. It's a survival instinct for most living creatures. If something smells awful, it's either unhealthy, dangerous, or dead. So if customers or clients walk into your business and smell an aroma they don't like, odds are they are going to turn around and walk out. Keeping offices, retail stores, and other businesses odor-free requires keeping up on regularly scheduled cleanings. When workspaces are cleaned daily by a professional cleaning crew, t...

Keeping commercial spaces clean requires careful planning. Various tasks need to be coordinated so that offices, retail stores, and even manufacturing and warehouse facilities are always maintained in optimal condition. There are some tasks that need to be performed daily, while others should be done weekly. Still other kinds of jobs can be done bi-weekly, or even monthly or semi-annually in order to keep a commercial space looking its best. Everyday Jobs Jobs that need to be done every day...

Have you ever noticed that many office trash cans contain not one but two plastic trash bags, one inside of the other? While this may appear to be wasteful, it's actually more sanitary. Double bagging trash bags creates two liquid barriers within the office garbage can. So when somebody discards a half-filled disposable coffee cup or anything else containing hot or cold liquid, there is less of a chance of it leaking through to the bottom of the trash can. Double Bagging Trash Cans Improves ...

As professional office cleaners working in the New England area for many years, All Bright Janitorial Service employees are familiar with the idiosyncrasies of office workers. Some people just don't like other people touching their stuff -- especially the items on their desk. Some people prefer that things like papers, folders, and even items like pens, pencils, and paperclips remain off limits to the overnight cleaning crew. We get it. Keeping your workspace organized can be a highly pers...

The people who clean your business may be behind the scenes, but they play an important role in the success of your organization. Whether you run an office, a retail store, a manufacturing facility, or some other type of commercial enterprise, the way your business looks each morning is important. It matters to the people who work there. And it is especially important to your customers or clients. So if your janitorial service is doing a bad job of keeping your business clean, if they are ...

One of the most common things new business owners forget when putting together their business plan is to account for the cost of a cleaning service in their monthly budget. Sometimes they assume that office or business cleaning is part of their deal with their landlord. But if they didn't specifically negotiate that line item in their lease, they aren't going to get it. Instead, new business owners typically start to realize their mistake when the garbage bins start overflowing and the off...

Businesses need to trust their cleaning services more than any other vendor. Most of the time, your cleaning service is working when nobody else is in your office. But allowing people to work unsupervised is asking for trouble. Businesses often put up with a lot when it comes to their cleaning service. But they shouldn't. You are paying them to keep your office clean, sanitary, and tidy. If they aren't doing the job, your cleaning services is no different than any other vendor you use. Ev...