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INDUSTRY AWARD RECOGNITION November 2024
Sally Schopmeyer Sets Award-winning Standard for Mentorship








BREAKING THROUGH THE BACKACHE April 2024
Evaluating the Evolution of Ergonomic Equipment






FROM THE EDITOR: DEFINING DEPARTMENT EXPECTATIONS November 2023
Cleaning Teams Benefit from a Scope of Work
















BE AN ELITE BSC: HOW TO SELL A PRICE INCREASE March 2023
Tips BSCs Can Use to Sell a Price Increase 








FROM THE EDITOR November 2022
The Cost to Compete




















THE STRATEGIC SELL: DISRUPTION...GOTTA LOVE IT! June 2021
Tips For Salesforce Evaluation



FROM THE EDITOR: PASSING ON PRICE INCREASES June 2021
How To Discuss Pricing With Customers


SELECTING THE RIGHT BACKPACK VACUUM April 2021
Ergonomic Backpack Vacuum Features







JUSTIFYING PRICE INCREASES February 2021
Selling Service Key To BSC Price Increases




















BSCS FACE UNIQUE LABOR CHALLENGES IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 April 2020
Building Service Contractors Offer Solutions To Labor Problems



















KICKING THE BUCKET September 2019
There's Still A Place For The Mop And Bucket




CLEANING ON THE FIRST SHIFT August 2019
Vacuum Helps Make The Switch To Day Cleaning












A HANDBOOK FOR THE CLEANING INDUSTRY February 2019
New Book Helps BSCs To Thrive


STRIKING A BALANCE February 2019
Understanding Customers Key To Inventory Control


SOFTWARE HELPS CUSTOMIZE CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS February 2019
ERP Solution Improves Business Performance


BUILDING A COMPANY AROUND ROBOTICS November 2018
Business Uses Robotic Cleaning Technology To Empower Workers


SOFTWARE BUSTS GHOST EMPLOYEES AND EXPOSES TIME FRAUD November 2018
Technology Helps Avoid Labor Deceit



SERIOUS RACQUETBALL October 2018
Pro-Link Manager Has Major Game


PURCHASING PRIORITIES October 2018
Factors To Consider When Buying Floor Care Equipment


GREAT LEADERS OWN THEIR DECISIONS August 2018
Book By Navy SEALS Provides Tools For Commercial Cleaning Heads


THE POWER OF PEERS August 2018
Peer-To-Peer Networking Helps Solve Issues







A HAUNTING IN IOWA February 2017
Freetime: Mike Ossian, Ossian Inc., Produces Indie Horror Films Starring His Wife
Mike Ossian, Director of operations for Ossian, Inc., a Davenport, Iowa-based ice melt manufacturer, wants to make you scream





BOOK CLUB: CREATING A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY April 2015
Hold Employees Accountable With 'The Oz Principle'





MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER April 2014
Understanding The Science Behind Activated Water


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER April 2014
Selecting The Right Electrolyzed Water Product


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER April 2014
Independent Tests Back Activated Water Claims


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER April 2014
Weighing The Cleaning Efficiency of E-water Solutions


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER April 2014
Common Uses For Activated Water Products


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: TURNING WATER INTO A POWERFUL CLEANER April 2014
Use E-water With Standard Cleaning Tools and Processes





BELIEVING IN HIS POLITICAL ‘EDGE’ April 2014
Freetime: David Edge, image supply inc.


DIY MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PROPORTIONERS April 2014
Preserving the Life of Chemical Proportioner Systems


DIY MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PROPORTIONERS April 2014
Tips For Removing Build-up In Chemical Dispensers


DIY MAINTENANCE FOR CHEMICAL PROPORTIONERS April 2014
Signs A Chemical Dilution Unit Is Malfunctioning


CUSTOMER SERVICE: IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT February 2014
Your Delivery Drivers See Customers More Than Salespeople


CUSTOMER SERVICE: IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT February 2014
Drivers Are Brand Ambassadors


CUSTOMER SERVICE: IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT February 2014
Use Product Deliveries As Sales Opportunities


CUSTOMER SERVICE: IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT February 2014
Getting Drivers On Board With Customer Service Training


RECOGNIZING AND THANKING MANAGERS OF DISTINCTION February 2014
Awarding Custodial Managers


DELIVERING THE GOODS November 2013
Freetime: Tom Drupp, Americhem Inc.


SM SALES SURVEY: SLOW GROWTH October 2013
Redefining The Distribution Sales Model


THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
Study: Mayo Clinic Compares Paper Towels, Other Hand Drying Methods




HEALTHCARE CLEANING: HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS June 2013
Cleaning For Hospital-Acquired Infections
With the right products and procedures, BSCs can prevent the spread of Norovirus, C. diff, MRSA and CRE

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2013
Building Healthcare Cleaning Services


MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: PREPORTIONED CHEMICALS June 2013
Diluting With Preportioned Packets Over Wall-Mounted Chemical Dispensing Systems
In this article, industry manufacturers answer common questions asked by building service contractors.







YOUR TWO CENTS November 2012
What Assets Do You Look For In A Distributor?


November 2012
Department Of Energy Project Takes Sustainability To A New Level
Team Clean Inc.'s headquarters is part of a unique project, the EEB Hub

November 2012
Bicycle Laundry Service Fits With Team Clean's Green Mission
Philadelphia's Wash Cycle Laundry delivers on its green promise

November 2012
BSC Showcases Green Cleaning Program At New Philadelphia Art Museum
Team Clean Inc., led by Donna Allie, cleans the LEED-Platinum certified Barnes Foundation museum in Philadelphia


June 2012
The Benefits of Warehouse Rewards
Improve productivity by rewarding warehouse workers for exceptional job performance

June 2012
Starting A Warehouse Incentive Program
Labor management systems can help establish benchmarks needed for a warehouse incentive program

June 2012
Sales Incentive Programs That Work
For distributors, success directly correlates to the effectiveness of their sales staff. The right sales incentive program can mean the difference between a hungry sales leader and a complacent rep




March 2012
Freetime: Mike Nitto, Golden Star Inc.
The microfiber division manager kickboxes for exercise

March 2012
Hawaii's Team Clean Inc. Stays True To Island Values
Raising the standards of cleaning as a profession, one employee at a time


COVER STORY November 2011
United Services of America: Two Men, One Vision
Paul Senecal and Michael Diamond use a unique, 50/50 business partnership to lead their companies to nationally recognized growth











ONE-ON-ONE May 2011
One-On-One: Vince Schmidt, Lakeland Supply Inc.
Motivating employees with fun and faith

ONE-ON-ONE August 2010
A Distributor's Growing Gains
How Hill & Markes Inc. distinguished itself

FREETIME August 2010
The Green-thumbed Distributors


EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW May 2010
Paul Taylor, ESS Inc.
Improving employees' quality of life with hands-on leadership

COVER STORY January 2010
Recovery (at what cost?)
Even economic upturns come with a price tag. How distributors are prepping for higher product prices in 2010

FREETIME November 2009
Practicing The Art Of 'Rolling'


FREETIME September 2009
Send In The Clown Band


COVER STORY July 2009
Complacent Sales Reps
Re-energize your team with incentive-based selling programs

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW May 2009
Jim Sutton, Better Business Cleaning Inc.


MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS May 2009
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Safety Products Company


FREETIME March 2009
Life Through The Lens


FROM THE EDITOR September 2008
Pass On Price Increases With Care



FREETIME July 2008
Born To Ride


ONE-ON-ONE July 2008
From The NFL To Jan/San Distribution
After playing four years in the NFL, Brian Carpenter, CEO of Aries Supply Inc., has sucessfully tackled the jan/san industry

CERTIFICATION July 2008
Certifications For BSCs Elevating The Industry
Third-party cleaning certifications growing in popularity among BSCs


COVER STORY January 2008
Price Hike
What to do in an era of unprecedented price increases: Absorb them? Pass them on?

FREETIME December 2007
Slow Cooking For The Holidays



CONTRACTINGINSIGHTS November 2007
Budgeting Tips To Make 2008 Great
Setting financial goals for sales, expenses and profits gives business owners the ability to succeed

FREETIME November 2007
A Family Fluent In Sign Language


FREETIME July 2007
Fun With Antiques



FREETIME March 2007
The Mayor Of Camp Anaconda


EDITOR'S NOTE March 2006
Price Increases: How To Cope


COVER STORY March 2006
Rising Costs In Trickle-Down Times
Cost increases are being passed along the supply line. How distributors are coping