Janitors at Barrington High School in Illinois soon could receive at least a $10-an-hour minimum wage, a major issue that led school custodians on a two-week strike at the start of school last fall.

The Barrington School District 220 board approved the wage amount and other terms to a new contract with the school's janitors during a meeting June 21. With the bid contract approved, district board members decided to switch providers from RJB Properties to GCA Services Group, a Cleveland-based company that submitted the lowest bid.

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In the janitorial industry, customer service is the number one priority .  To have good customer service is the only way to run a successful business.  In IJCSA , all members always put customers first.  One quality of good customer service is to have effective listening. Customers want their needs to be heard and understood. Another good thing to do is to maintain eye contact with your potential client. It shows that you are interested and focused. The customers are always right. 

     IJCSA is a great place to search for professional cleaning services. www.Ijcsa.org is the website to look at! It is a community of businesses that appreciate their customers. Where everyone is a good reference. For better communication, we are available at all times to answer any questions or concerns. 

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Customer service is equally important as the services provided in any business. Customer service begins before the sale and ends well after the commitment is finalized. Not only does a great CS strategy set the business up for success, it also sets the tone for repeat business and referrals.

One of the great things that we have set in practice is the idea of under-promising and over-delivering. We avoid false promises and extra pressure to perform with barriers we had set up for ourselves and open avenues to fail. Rather, we set a standard of expectation and understanding. When met and exceeded, the perception is always positive of the company and employees. Better to go above and beyond when you can that to always come up short.

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There are enormous benefits to having a green cleaning program. It reduces the exposure to toxic chemicals to building occupants and the environment. Also, it improves overall indoor air quality by reducing airborne dust and chemical gasses.

The private and commercial sectors along with many government agencies are requesting the use of green cleaning products. A green cleaning program gives you an edge when marketing your janitorial company to prospective customers.

Green cleaning is used to protect health while minimizing the negative effects on the environment.

Green cleaning programs promote health, safety and social consciousness. Processes focus on improving indoor air quality, recycling and minimizing the use of raw materials and toxic products that require disposal. 

• ·         Helps decrease air pollution, water pollution, ozone depletion and Global climate change 

• ·         Reduces health problems associated with allergens, chemical sensitivities and contaminants, such as mold and bacteria. 

• ·         Increases worker satisfaction, improve employee morale,   reduce absenteeism and promote productivity, efficiency and retention.  

• ·         Enhances an organizations reputation and brand equity, because being socially conscious has become a desirable business trait. 

Here at My Fantastic Clean LLC we have decided to go Green! We want both our clients and our employees safe during and after every clean. We will use all eco friendly products and will use less paper towels and more micro fiber towels. All employees will be required to become certified so they will have an understanding on how important going green is to both our health and the environment. We will make sure all of our employees recycle as much as possible!

More and more businesses are requiring green certifications from their cleaning provider and we want to stay ahead of the competition and get all of our employees certified and train using all green products and cleaning procedures!

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Parkside Cleaning Services combines environmentally friendly cleaning products, equipment, processes and training to provide clients with a clean, healthy and productive environment.

PCS partners with you to develop a customized green cleaning program to meet your specific cleaning demands.

A Green Cleaning Program requires that the service provider consider the cleaning solutions, products and equipment utilized in the cleaning process including: paper products, vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, entry way mats, etc. as well as how these products are properly used.

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As cleaning services business owners we have a personal responsibility to our clients, our employees, and our environment to provide safe eco-friendly cleaning services by using green products. 

IJCSA's Green Cleaning Certification program is a valuable program that brings you the knowledge you need to convert your company to a Green Company. Find out more about the Green Cleaning Certification Course here: http://www.ijcsa.org/Green-Cleaning-Certification .

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company, US Military Maintenance - Georgia honors active duty military and veterans by providing opportunities for living wage employment while offering highly professional cleaning services.  As an environmentally conscientious company, we would also like to implement and certify the company in Green Cleaning.  To do so, all employees will train, certify and regularly clean using green cleaning materials and techniques.  As with most tasks in the military, leadership is required to maintain quality and certifications.  USMM-G will implement this certification and others using this methodology.