cleaning services across the board. This trend can be attributed to a number of factors. Saving Time First, green cleaning can save an operation time, and we all know time is money. Following the procedures for regular maintenance and quick attention to spills can prevent lost hours from breakdowns and special treatment later. Better training and working conditions results in greater staff satisfaction and re-tention, meaning less of your time is spent recruiting, hiring and retraining. This addresses one of the largest control-lable expenses most companies face. inventory, thus lowering your investment in supplies. And offering a green cleaning program will usually lead to more efficient processes and procedures. Greater efficiency means more time avail-able to clean more square footage which puts more money straight onto your bottom line. Market Differentiation Green cleaning can set you apart — it’s a market differentiator. With so many companies vying for the same business, having a competitive ad-vantage has become a necessity. Green certification for your commercial cleaning service or property adds a unique credibility to your value proposition. “The cleaning business is a tough com-petitive market,” says LeRoy Dock, presi-dent of GSI Eco Healthy Cleaning. “Anything you can do that can bring value will help in-crease sales.” Many services we’ve heard from say they have been hired because of their certification. Image courtesy of Zoonar RF/Thinkstock Saving Money Green cleaning can save you money. Although sustainable cleaning involves much more than just using green prod-ucts, when you switch to certified green cleaning chemicals you will be able to re-duce the number of products needed in A sustainably-cleaned building provides a healthier place for people to live, work and play. FREE INFO: Reader Service 216 or CMMOnline.com/freeinfo www.cmmonline.com 27
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