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THE SECRET TO SUCCESS August 2024
Facilities Maximize ROI with Help from Buying Groups



CUSTOMER CONSIDERATIONS September 2023
Survey Reveals Top End User Purchasing Trends


EDITOR’S NOTE: WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT September 2023
Distributors Benefit from Knowing End User Purchasing Trends



2023 FACILITY CLEANING DECISIONS MANAGEMENT STUDY August 2023
Facility Cleaning Managers Address Purchasing Priorities


CHATTING ABOUT CHALLENGES June 2023
Cleaning Techniques to Tackling Budget Restraints







KEY FACTORS WHEN BUYING OR LEASING FLOOR EQUIPMENT January 2023
How Warranty and Training Options Impact Equipment Purchasing


CONTINUING THE CLIMB August 2022
Cleaning Managers Address Purchasing Priorities



POST-PANDEMIC FACILITY HYGIENE STANDARDS June 2022
How Facility Infection Control Practices Have Shifted


THE MISSING PIECE November 2021
Survey Outlines End User Purchasing And Service Trends
Products, services and resources that help distributors stand out from the competition

FROM THE EDITOR: SURVEY OUTLINES PURCHASING TRENDS November 2021
Customer Purchasing Changes Since Pandemic


A MOUNTAIN WORTH CLIMBING August 2021
Purchasing Priorities For Facility Cleaning Managers



SELECTING THE RIGHT BACKPACK VACUUM April 2021
Battery Vs. Corded Vacuums




RENTING VS. OWNING COMMERCIAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT November 2020
Key Factors To Making Equipment Purchasing Decisions





2019 MANAGEMENT SURVEY June 2019
Survey Outlines Facility Cleaning Budgets


2019 MANAGEMENT SURVEY June 2019
Cleaning Managers Outline Purchasing Trends


2019 MANAGEMENT SURVEY June 2019
Staffing Challenges Many Cleaning Departments Face


APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS February 2019
Why BSCs Should Embrace Sustainability


MANAGEMENT SURVEY September 2018
Annual Survey Examines Cleaning Budgets




MICROMANAGING FLOOR CARE February 2017
ROI Of Small Floor Machines



BEST PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE SALT USE September 2016
Purchasing, Storing Salt In Preparation For Winter
Tips to purchasing inventory, storage and application for winter management operations

BEST PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE SALT USE September 2016
Tips To Applying Ice Melt


BEST PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE SALT USE September 2016
Documenting Ice Melt Applications



BUYING GROUPS ROUNDTABLE June 2015
Advantages Of Group Purchasing


TREAT HIRING AS YOUR BIGGEST PURCHASING DECISION October 2014
Hiring Decisions Are The Same As Purchasing Decisions


DEVELOP THE WEAK AND USE THE STRONG August 2014
Identify And Overcome Staffing And Purchasing Challenges



FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING April 2014
Buying Floor Machines From Distributors Vs. Direct


FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING April 2014
Should BSCs Rent or Lease Floor Care Machines?



CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES May 2014
GSA Proposes Changes To JanSan Requisition Channels


CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES May 2014
What Is The Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative?



CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES May 2014
Critics Question JanSan FSSI's Benefits


BUYING GROUPS: MEMBER BENEFITS October 2013
Reap The Benefits Of Buying Group Regional Distribution Centers


BUYING GROUPS: MEMBER BENEFITS October 2013
Taking Advantage Of Buying Group Services: Networking And Tech 


BUYING GROUPS: MEMBER BENEFITS October 2013
Expand Your Reach With A Jan/San Group Purchase Organization


SHOPPING FOR A SUSTAINABLE VACUUM August 2013
Tips To Purchasing Sustainable Vacuums


SHOPPING FOR A SUSTAINABLE VACUUM August 2013
Cost vs. Value Of Sustainable Vacuums








STRENGTH IN NUMBERS August 2013
Cutbacks at Chicago Public Schools


2013 READER SURVEY June 2013
Status Of In-House Departmental Budgets


2013 READER SURVEY June 2013
2013 Housekeeping Solutions Reader Survey
A snapshot of the industry as it pertains to in-house custodial managers



COVER STORY June 2012
2012 Housekeeping Solutions Reader Survey
A snapshot of green/sustainability, management, budget, staffing and purchasing trends.


June 2011
2011 Housekeeping Solutions Reader Survey
A snapshot of the industry as it pertains to in-house custodial managers

ASHKIN ON GREEN February 2011
Ingredient Disclosure: Proof Of Green



COVER STORY June 2010
2010 In-House Reader Survey
Managers reflect on how the economy has influenced staffing, budgets and purchasing, while making environmental headway


EDITORIAL November 2009
Price Isn't Everything


COVER STORY June 2009
2009 Housekeeping Solutions Reader Survey
What a difference a year makes. In-house managers reflect on the shift in industry-wide spending, purchasing and green and management decision-making

FEATURE June 2009
A Bright Idea: Green Cleaning
Environmentally preferable cleaning is no longer an option, but a necessity

FEATURE June 2009
Floor Equipment: Cost Cutting In A Tough Economy
Comparing the cost of repairs with new purchases and making the most of floor care equipment

COVER STORY January 2009
Supply & Demand Quandary
Are you getting products from the best source?

BUYING GROUPS December 2008
The Power Of Many
The benefits of buying groups are further exhibited in a rough economy

COVER STORY November 2008
2008 Reader Survey
Compare your department with industry standards in regards to budgeting, purchasing and evaluating the green movement

COVER STORY November 2008
Made In China: For America
Examining the overseas pipeline for private-label products

COVER STORY August 2008
Shopping Around
Cleaning managers now have multiple options when it comes to purchasing their jan/san products




CONTRACTINGINSIGHTS July 2008
Standardizing Procurement Programs
Cash tied up in idle inventory creates a negative impact on the company's profitability

MARKET BY MARKET: GOVERNMENT June 2008
Assessing The Overall Green Mission
Stretching beyond cleaning to identify green initiatives that benefit state and federal governments

COVER STORY March 2008
Diversifying
From foodservice to office supplies, distributors are creating new revenue by expanding their product sectors

FEATURE December 2007
2008 Customer Forecast
In-house service providers and building service contractors' challenges and expectations for the new year

COVER STORY November 2007
Anatomy Of A Purchase
How sophisticated is the purchasing process? A look at how end users buy

ACQUISITIONS September 2007
Purchasing Pointers
Acquiring a company is a fast way to grow. Is your business ready to buy?


COVERSTORY November 2006
More Bang for Your Buck
Value-addeds define the supplier relationship. It may be time to ask some key questions about service

EDITORIAL October 2006
How Green Are We?



BUSINESS MANUAL August 2006
The Five Reasons Why People Buy



PURCHASING May 2006
Purchasing At Big Box Stores: Open For BSC Business
Will national retailers steal customers from jan/san distributors? Both sides speak out

MARKETPLACE August 2004
Savvy Spending
With changing purchasing trends, to whom should BSCs give their dollars?